Add a Weather widget to NexSigns

You can integrate a Weather forecast as part of your digital signage easily by creating a Widget

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Create a Weather widget

1. Open a Web Browser

2. Navigate to https://weatherwidget.io

3. Enter your Zip Code / Postal Code and select your Location
   
   

   
   
   
   

4. Enter / select your desired settings
   
   

   
   
   
   

5. Click on Get Code
   
   

   
   
   
   

6. Click on the COPY TO CLIPBOARD
   
   
   

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7. The WebScript has been copied to your Clipboard - leave this tab open as it may be used later

Add the Weather Widget to a WebScript Channel 

1. Open a New Browser Tab

2. Login to OnePass - (For more information, see How to access OnePass)

3. Click on Application then select NexSigns
   
   

   
   
   
   

4. Click on Start Action on your intended Product License

5. Select Manage Channel located in the left menu

6. Click on Create New Channel 

7. Enter a Channel Name, Description, and Select WebScript in the Channel Type drop down menu
   
   
   

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8. Select Continue to finish creating a new WebScript Channel
   
   

   
   
   
   

9. Paste the WebScript code previously copied on the Weatherwidget.io website into the WebScript / Embed Script Text Box
   
   
   

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10. Select your desired Reload Interval from the drop down box (1 hour is recommended)
    
    
    

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11. Click on Update 
    
    
    

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12. You have successfully configured a Weather Widget