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RokWeather Module

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RokWeather, as the name suggests, is an Ajax-powered weather module, using the Google API, you can easily display weather data from regions across the globe. This includes temperature, climate, wind speed as well as allowing the location to be configured from the frontend via the user. Perfect for any news site. [span class=note]Remember, you can change the location displayed in RokWeather by double clicking on the current location, then type your own (as seen in the Minimal block in the screenshot below.[/span] image [span class=alert]In order for the new SolarSentinel modules to function, you must install com_rokmodules. This component facilitates the modules, as Roknavmenu does for the integrated menu. Follow the instructions below:-

1. Download solarsentinel-extensions-j15.zip from RokDownloads. 2. Extract the zip onto your computer. 3. Go to Extensions then select the Upload File & Install button. 4. Find com_rokmodules.zip and in install.
Now all the new modules are functional[/span]

How do I configure RokWeather?

We will take a quick look at the parameters you will find when you install this module. There are 4 columns, parameters, options, demo and description. The parameter column lists each available setting for the module; options lists the available options to choose from; demo lists the options chosen on the demo and description outlines what the module does.

Parameter

Show Title Enabled Position Default Location Location Caching Enable Location Cookie Enable Icon Display Enable Humidity Display Enable Wind Display Enable 4 Day Forecast Default Degree Type

Options

Yes : No Yes : No list of positions Text Field Yes : No Yes : No Yes : No Yes : No Yes : No Yes : No °C : °F

Demo

No Yes right Golden, CO Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes °F

Description

Enable/Disable the module header Enable/Disable the module Position of the module Location on first load Cache location details Enable cookie for location Display the icon image Display the humidity readings Display the wind readings Display the 4 day forecast Celsius or Fahrenheit as default
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