Weather Widgets
Learn about customizing and using OSS Weather widgets.
Widget System
OSS Weather features an advanced widget system that allows creating customizable weather widgets for both iOS and Android.
Widget Layouts
See the detailed guide on Home Widgets for:
- Adding widgets to your home screen
- Customizing widget appearance
- Configuring widget data
- Managing widget updates
Advanced Customization
For developers and advanced users, OSS Weather uses a custom widget layout system defined in JSON.
Widget Layout DSL
The widget system uses a Domain Specific Language (DSL) for defining layouts:
- JSON-based configuration
- Cross-platform widget definitions
- Multiple renderer support (iOS, Android, NativeScript, HTML)
- Flexible data binding
Documentation
See plugin-widgets/README.md in the repository for:
- Widget layout specification
- Creating custom widgets
- Renderer documentation
- Expression language
- Data binding
Widget Types
iOS Widgets
- WidgetKit integration
- Small, Medium, Large sizes
- System integration
- Dynamic Island support (where available)
Android Widgets
- Material Design
- Glance widgets (Android 12+)
- Multiple sizes
- Rich interactions
Configuration
Widgets can be configured for:
- Location selection
- Data display options
- Visual styling
- Update frequency
- Background transparency
Best Practices
For optimal widget experience:
- Choose appropriate update intervals
- Balance information density
- Consider battery impact
- Use meaningful locations