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WordPress.org rating3.5 / 5 from 4 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org
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WP PlugIndex currently records HD Weather Widget by The Waypoint version 1.2.0 as active, updated 1y ago and tested up to WordPress 6.6.
Overview
About this plugin
HD Weather Widget displays current weather conditions and multi-day forecasts with stunning high-definition backgrounds. Perfect for blogs, news sites, and local business websites.
Features:
HD Quality: 331dpi weather condition backgrounds (48 unique conditions)
5-Day Forecast: Configurable forecast display (1-5 days or hide)
Current Conditions: Temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction
Multiple Locations: Unlimited widgets for different cities
Modern API: OpenWeatherMap v2.5 with HTTPS security
Responsive Design: Works beautifully on all screen sizes
WebP Optimized: 92% smaller images with PNG fallback
Shortcode Support: Easy integration into posts and pages
Widget Ready: Drag-and-drop sidebar widget included
Highly Cached: 30-minute cache for optimal performance
Enter your API key in Settings → HD Weather Widget
Use the shortcode generator or widget panel
Copy and paste the shortcode into any post or page
Credits
Original Plugin: John Grefe, James Steward – The Waypoint (2013)
Based On: Awesome Weather Widget by Hal Gatewood
Modernization: John Grefe & Evaline Grefe
Weather Data: OpenWeatherMap API
Weather Icons: HD backgrounds by The Waypoint
WordPress.org metadata
Plugin tags
Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.
forecast
hd
openweathermap
weather
widget
Compatibility & maintenance
Compatibility & maintenance
Tested up to WordPress 6.6
Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.6.
Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.6
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.0 · PHP 7.4
Update activity24 Oct 20251y ago
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