Profile Enhancements - Accuweather - Local Weather Information on Profile Page

vBulletin Accuweather Modification
Brought to you by: PureTalkForum.com / kovichm@puretalkforum.com

This Template Modification is a simple vBulletin Profile Enhancement Feature. While it was initially planned to use this mod to affect a member's postbit, it was ultimately decided it would be more efficient and professional to add a tab to the member's profile page. However, I have added the ability to add it to your postbit as well. It's your choice.

This mod pulls information from a profile field where the user inputs his zipcode and it gathers data from the Accuweather Database. It displays some general information regarding the member's weather conditions.

Complete Installation Instructions are included and even the most inexperienced Administrator would be able to install this. There is nothing to upload. All you need to do is make a few simple template changes. The modification is extremely simplistic but it gets the job done. I will be creating some more advanced features in the near future.

If you require support, you may post here or e-mail me directly.

Please click 'Installed' - thank you!

[1320Nation]

Originally Posted by PureTalkForum

Sorry for the delay, I was away from the computer.

You may put it anywhere in the same array on line number 74 like that. It's in the $globaltemplates array, you can just put it anywhere in that array.

Ok everything appears to be working. However, it is not displaying the right zipcode. For some reason it is showing the weather for New York, NY. And I do not live in that state.

Edit: OOPS! I missed one of the field edits. It is working great now. Thanks!

[PureTalkForum]

Haha, no worries, psychobike. Glad you got it going! =P

I'll have the postbit option ready later today.

[kruzzen]

YOU RULE!!!!!!!!

Thanks (im Shawn Gossman from taz )

[PureTalkForum]

Glad it's what you were looking for, Kruzzen.

On a separate note, I love how the rating for this mod is going down - but the people voting haven't installed the modification. How does that work? -.-

[M@tthew]

Hi there,

This looks great, thank you - can it be adapted for UK users for UK weather and UK postcodes?

Thanks.

[PureTalkForum]

Absolutely!

I'll need someone to find me a UK weather site that offers a feature like the information displayed by Accuweather in this modification. Once I have this information I'll be able to make a version of this mod for international users.

[zelnik]

Originally Posted by PureTalkForum

Absolutely!

I'll need someone to find me a UK weather site that offers a feature like the information displayed by Accuweather in this modification. Once I have this information I'll be able to make a version of this mod for international users.

Don't forget Spanish weather too

Accuweather does have UK weather somewhere as I use the accuweather plugin for firefox!

[M@tthew]

Originally Posted by PureTalkForum

Absolutely!

I'll need someone to find me a UK weather site that offers a feature like the information displayed by Accuweather in this modification. Once I have this information I'll be able to make a version of this mod for international users.

Great, thanks!

Is the BBC any good?

AccuWeather (UK) Section also.

Weather.com

Any good with these?

Thank you.

[PureTalkForum]

I have added the ability for everyone to allow the Accuweather Modification to be displayed in Postbit. If you were waiting for this feature you may download the Postbit Installation Instructions text file and get it up and running in no time. Enjoy!

[1320Nation]

Originally Posted by PureTalkForum

I have added the ability for everyone to allow the Accuweather Modification to be displayed in Postbit. If you were waiting for this feature you may download the Postbit Installation Instructions text file and get it up and running in no time. Enjoy!

Your instructions say to just put the code in the postbit templete. Does this mean anywhere in the postbit, or does it matter?