Satellite 1.1

Description:

Shows a satellite image in forum sidebar.

This add-on is designed for forums which are region specific. Having a satellite image which shows current weather can be very useful for certain types of forums where weather information greatly effects decisions made by the forum users.

Live example:

https://www.southbayriders.com/forums/

(Example of satellite image)



(Example of Options page)



Features:

• All phrases start with satellite_ for your convenience.

Installation:

1. Download satellite_v1.1.zip and unzip it.
2. From your Admin Control Panel, go to the "Install Add-on" page.
3. Upload the addon-Satellite_v1.1.xml file.
4. Click the Install Add-on button.

Requirements:

This add-on requires the Sidebar Positions add-on located here:

Sidebar Positions

Set-up:

1. Find a suitable satellite image to display. Here are two links which will help you find such an image in the United States:
   
   http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/west/
   http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/east/
   
   
2. In the Options page of the Satellite add-on, add the image link from step #1.
   
3. Install one of the Sidebar Extra add-ons:
   
   Sidebar Extra One
   Sidebar Extra Two
   Sidebar Extra Three
   Sidebar Extra Four
   
   
4. As an example if you're going to use the Sidebar Extra One add-on to display the Satellite image, you would edit the andy_sidebar_extra_one template and add the following code after the title:
   
   Code:

   <div class="sidebar_wrapper">
   <a href="{$xenOptions.satelliteSidebarImage}"><img src="{$xenOptions.satelliteSidebarImage}?{$serverTime}" width="100%"></a><a href="{$xenOptions.satelliteSidebarImage}">{xen:phrase satellite_large_view}</a>
   </div>

5. In the Sidebar Positions Option page, set the position to display the Sidebar Extra block.

Questions and Answers:

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