` or shortcode.
**Using the Block Editor (Recommended)**
1. Open the post or page where you want to display the weather.
2. Click the block inserter icon (+) to add a new block.
3. Search for “Under The Weather Forecast” and add the block.
4. Configure your location using either:
5. * Manual entry of coordinates in the block settings sidebar
* The built-in coordinate finder that searches by location name and fills in the
coordinates for you
6. Choose your preferred units (Imperial/Fahrenheit or Metric/Celsius)
7. Publish or update your post – the weather will display automatically!
**Manual Placement (Classic Editor & Themes)**
To display the weather widget on a post, page, or in a template file, add a simple`
` element with the class `weather-widget` and the required data attributes.
* `data-lat`: The latitude for the forecast.
* `data-lon`: The longitude for the forecast.
* `data-location-name`: The city or location name you want to display as the title
of the widget. (Beyond its display purpose, the ‘data-location-name’ is also
used to create the shared cache key).
* `data-unit` (optional): The unit system for temperature and wind speed. Accepts`
metric` or `imperial`. The default unit is `imperial` if not provided.
**Examples:**
```
```
To show the weather for a location in Celsius, you would add `data-unit="metric"`:
```
```
The plugin’s JavaScript will automatically find this element and populate it with
the forecast.
**Using the Shortcode (Classic Editor & Widgets)**
You can also display the weather by using the `[under_the_weather]` shortcode. This
is ideal for the Classic Editor, text widgets, or other page builders.
**Available attributes:**
* `lat`: (Required) The latitude for the forecast.
* `lon`: (Required) The longitude for the forecast.
* `location_name`: (Required) The name to display for the location.
* `unit`: (Optional) The unit system. Accepts `metric` or `imperial`. Defaults
to `imperial`.
**Example:** `[under_the_weather lat="48.8566" lon="2.3522" location_name="Paris,
France" unit="metric"]`
### Configuration
Before you begin, go to [openweathermap.org](https://home.openweathermap.org/) and
sign up for an API key and register for the One Call API 3.0 subscription. Paste
your API key into the Under the Weather Settings Page.
**API & Cache**
**Cache Expiration Time:**
Use the slider to set the maximum time weather data
is stored before fetching a new forecast, from 30 minutes to 8 hours.
The plugin also features a **smart caching** system that automatically ensures the
cache expires after midnight in the location’s local timezone. This prevents showing
a stale forecast from the previous day, regardless of your slider setting.
For displaying live conditions (using the **Primary Display** or **Extra Details**
options), a shorter cache time of 1 or 2 hours is recommended.
For displaying only
the daily high/low, a longer cache time of 3 or 8 hours effectively reduces API
calls.
**Widget Display & Style**
Tailor the widget to perfectly match your website’s aesthetic and your users’ needs:
**Icon & Style Set:**
Pick the style that suits you best. Choose between four weather
icon options: * Recognizable **Default images** (PNGs) provided by OpenWeather. *
Sharp, modern **Weather Icons fonts** created by Erik Flowers. * Two **Animated
SVG** icon sets (Fill and Outline) by Bas Milius. Note: Selecting the icon font
will load an additional small CSS file.
**Icon Font Color:**
Use the color picker to customize the “Weather Icons Font”
set to match your theme. This setting only has a visible effect when the “Weather
Icons Font” style is selected (it does not impact PNGs or SVGs). If left at the
default, the icons will use the gray color specified in the plugin’s stylesheet.
**Widget Mode:**
The weather widgets are designed to look good on light or dark
backgrounds. Select **Light Mode** when displaying weather widgets on white and
light backgrounds. Switch to **Dark Mode** to display weather widgets on black or
dark backgrounds.
**Primary Display:**
Select whether the main display of the widget shows the **
Current** live temperature or **Today’s Forecast** (the high and low for the day).
**Number of Forecast Days:**
Adjust the number of days shown in the extended forecast
row, from 2 to 6 days. When set to 0 days, the widget’s forecast area disappears,
leaving a compact widget showing the current day’s weather.
**Extra Details:**
Selecting this option will **display ‘Feels Like’ and wind**(
direction and speed) information beneath the primary display. This setting adds
nuance to the current weather conditions display.
**Sunrise & Sunset:** This setting displays the local sunrise and sunset times for
the location, useful for planning outdoor activities. Choose to show the times in
a 12-hour (e.g., 6:30 AM) or 24-hour (e.g., 18:30) format.
**Weather Alerts:** When enabled, the widget will display any active severe weather
alerts (e.g., thunderstorm warnings, flood advisories) issued by official authorities
for the specified location. This provides critical, at-a-glance information for
your visitors.
**Display Timestamp:**
Indicates the time elapsed since the weather data was last
updated from the source. This option helps readers see how recently the weather
widget obtained its information.
**Display Unit Symbol:**
Adds the unit symbol (F or C) next to the main temperature.
This option lets you choose whether the widget should include the temperature unit
symbol in the primary temperature display.
**Advanced Settings**
**Enable Cache:** You can uncheck this box if you would like
to use this plugin without the benefit of caching.
**Enable Rate Limiting:** Check this box to protect your site against excessive
API requests from a single IP address. You can set the maximum number of requests
per hour (default is 100). This helps prevent malicious traffic from exhausting
your API quota.
**Asset Loading:** For the plugin to function correctly, the **Load Plugin CSS**
and **Load Plugin JavaScript** boxes should normally remain checked. However, you
can uncheck them if you prefer to include the plugin’s CSS and JS files as part
of your theme’s own optimized assets.
If you uncheck **Load Plugin JavaScript**, you can load the Under The Weather scripts
manually on select pages by adding the following template tag to your theme files(
e.g., footer.php):
```
```
For most users, simply leaving these boxes checked is the best way to use the weather
widget.
**Async CSS Loading:** Enable this option to reduce render-blocking resources for
faster initial page loading.
* It is recommended to leave this unchecked if your
weather widget is located “above the fold” (near the top of the page) to prevent
layout shifting or a flash of unstyled content. * If you enable async loading, please
consider adding a “min-height” rule for “.weather-widget” to your theme’s custom
CSS to reserve the widget’s vertical space while the stylesheet loads. Example: `.
weather-widget{min-height:300px}`
**Shimmer While Loading:** Enabled by default, this visual placeholder provides
layout stability before the weather data arrives. Uncheck this box to instead display
a clear, transparent widget area before the weather data arrives.
### Coordinate Finder
Don’t know the latitude and longitude for your desired location? No problem. The
Under The Weather plugin will find coordinates for you.
#### In the WordPress Block Editor
1. Add an **“Under The Weather Forecast”** block to your post or page.
2. Open the Block Settings
3. Click the **“Find Coordinates by Name”** button.
4. Type in the name of your location.
5. Press **“Search.”**
6. When search results appear, click on your desired location.
7. The location’s coordinates will be automatically entered into the latitude and
longitude settings for the weather forecast.
#### In the Plugin Settings Page
1. Navigate to **Settings > Under The Weather** and click on the **Coordinate Finder**
tab.
2. Type a location name into the search box (e.g., “Los Angeles, CA”).
3. Click the **“Find Coordinates”** button.
4. The tool will display the generated `
` with the correct coordinates and location
name.
5. Use the **“Copy Code”** button to copy the ready-to-use widget HTML and paste it
into a post, page, or widget.
The tool automatically saves a history of your last 5 searches, which persists between
sessions. You can easily copy code from previous searches without having to look
them up again.
### Performance Report
The Under The Weather plugin includes a Performance Report tab on the settings page(**
Settings > Under The Weather > Performance Report**) to provide clear insight into
the plugin’s efficiency and API usage.
* **Average Daily Usage:** A daily average pie chart provides a snapshot of how
frequently weather data is served from the cache versus making new calls to the
OpenWeatherMap One Call API 3.0 (which offers a free tier of 1,000 API calls
per day).
* **Last 7 Days of Activity:** A 7-day bar chart that displays a more detailed
comparison of **cached hits versus new calls to the OpenWeather API**. This chart
includes the current day’s usage, which is not calculated into the daily average.
The performance report demonstrates how the caching system reduces external requests
and keeps your site fast. Use this report to fine-tune your **Cache Expiration Time**
and observe the impact on your API call rate.
The report also includes a status indicator that shows whether the optional **Rate
Limiting** feature is currently active. If rate limiting is enabled and requests
are being blocked, the raw data table at the bottom of the report will log these
events. This can help you identify unusual traffic patterns or potential misuse
of your API key.
### Credits
* **Weather Data:** OpenWeather
* **Weather Icon Font:** Weather Icons by Erik Flowers
* **Animated Weather Icons:** Meteocons by Bas Milius
* **Geocoding & Map Data:** Data © OpenStreetMap contributors
* **Block Icons:** Phosphor
### External Services
* **OpenWeatherMap API:** This plugin connects to the [OpenWeatherMap API](https://openweathermap.org/api)
to retrieve weather forecast data. To provide weather information, the following
data is sent to the service:
* **Location Coordinates:** The latitude and longitude provided in the widget settings
are sent to fetch the weather for that specific location.
* **API Key:** Your OpenWeatherMap API key is sent to authenticate the request.
Here are the links to their terms of service and privacy policy:
* **Terms of Service:**
[https://openweather.co.uk/storage/app/media/Terms/Openweather_terms_and_conditions_of_sale.pdf](https://openweather.co.uk/storage/app/media/Terms/Openweather_terms_and_conditions_of_sale.pdf)***
Privacy Policy:** [https://openweather.co.uk/privacy-policy](https://openweather.co.uk/privacy-policy)
* **Nominatim (OpenStreetMap) API:** The Coordinate Finder tool sends the location
name entered by the administrator to the Nominatim geocoding service to retrieve
latitude and longitude coordinates.
Here is the link to their privacy policy:
* **Privacy Policy:** [https://osmfoundation.org/wiki/Privacy_Policy](https://osmfoundation.org/wiki/Privacy_Policy)
## Screenshots
[⌊The weather widget, displaying current conditions with the Weather Icons.⌉⌊The
weather widget, displaying current conditions with the Weather Icons.⌉[
The weather widget, displaying current conditions with the Weather Icons.
[⌊The weather widget, displaying "Today's Forecast" with the Weather Icons font
set.⌉⌊The weather widget, displaying "Today's Forecast" with the Weather Icons font
set.⌉[
The weather widget, displaying “Today’s Forecast” with the Weather Icons font set.
[⌊The weather widget, displaying current conditions with default icons (in Celsius)
and extra details enabled.⌉⌊The weather widget, displaying current conditions with
default icons (in Celsius) and extra details enabled.⌉[
The weather widget, displaying current conditions with default icons (in Celsius)
and extra details enabled.
[⌊The Under The Weather Performance Report, depicting seven days of information
on cached hits vs calls to the OpenWeather API.⌉⌊The Under The Weather Performance
Report, depicting seven days of information on cached hits vs calls to the OpenWeather
API.⌉[
The Under The Weather Performance Report, depicting seven days of information on
cached hits vs calls to the OpenWeather API.
[⌊The API & Cache options on the plugin's settings page.⌉⌊The API & Cache options
on the plugin's settings page.⌉[
The API & Cache options on the plugin’s settings page.
[⌊The Widget Display options on the plugin's settings page.⌉⌊The Widget Display
options on the plugin's settings page.⌉[
The Widget Display options on the plugin’s settings page.
[⌊The Advanced Settings options on the plugin's settings page.⌉⌊The Advanced Settings
options on the plugin's settings page.⌉[
The Advanced Settings options on the plugin’s settings page.
[⌊The Coordinate Finder tool, which generates widget code from a location name.⌉⌊
The Coordinate Finder tool, which generates widget code from a location name.⌉[
The Coordinate Finder tool, which generates widget code from a location name.
[⌊The "Under The Weather Forecast" block in the WordPress editor.⌉⌊The "Under The
Weather Forecast" block in the WordPress editor.⌉[
The “Under The Weather Forecast” block in the WordPress editor.
[⌊The weather widget with Weather Alerts shown⌉⌊The weather widget with Weather
Alerts shown⌉[
The weather widget with Weather Alerts shown
[⌊The weather widget with Sunrise and Sunset times shown⌉⌊The weather widget with
Sunrise and Sunset times shown⌉[
The weather widget with Sunrise and Sunset times shown
[⌊The weather widget in dark mode with Sunrise and Sunset times shown⌉⌊The weather
widget in dark mode with Sunrise and Sunset times shown⌉[
The weather widget in dark mode with Sunrise and Sunset times shown
## Blocks
This plugin provides 1 block.
* Under The Weather Forecast Displays a weather forecast for a specific location.
## Installation
1. Upload the entire `under-the-weather` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.
2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
3. Navigate to **Settings > Under The Weather** to configure the plugin. You must
enter a valid OpenWeather API key for the plugin to function. The plugin is designed
to work with the One Call API 3.0. by OpenWeather.
## FAQ
### What API key do I need?
This plugin works with the **OpenWeather One Call API 3.0**. You can get a free
API key by signing up on the OpenWeather website. Make sure you have subscribed
to the One Call API on your account’s API page.
### Why do I see “Could not retrieve forecast. Server error?”
This most commonly occurs when there is an issue with your OpenWeather API subscription.
Please check the following:
1. **API Plan:** Ensure you have subscribed to the “
One Call API 3.0” specifically. Other free plans (like “Current Weather”) are not
compatible with this plugin. 2. **Payment Info:** OpenWeather requires a valid credit
card on file for the One Call 3.0 plan. Although the first 1,000 calls per day are
free, the API will return an error if no payment method is registered. 3. **Activation
Time:** New API keys can take up to 2 hours to become fully active. 4. **Performance
Report:** Go to Settings > Under The Weather > Performance Report to view the “Raw
Data” section for the specific error code (e.g., 401 or 402) returned by the server.
### How can I monitor the number of OpenWeather API calls the plugin makes?
Click on the “Performance Report” tab of the Under The Weather Settings Page to
see a graph and data log for the last 7 days of plugin performance. The Performance
Report shows the last seven days of information about the requests made by the weather
widget. The report displays a comparison of the cached hits and calls to the OpenWeather
API.
Seeing how the plugin’s cache system reduces the number of API calls demonstrates
its effectiveness. Use the Performance Report to examine how modifying the cache
expiration time affects the rate of cached requests.
### Do I need to use the plugin’s caching function?
No. To retrieve fresh weather data every time a widget page loads, you can uncheck“
Enable Cache” under the plugin’s advanced settings. The caching system greatly reduces
API hits, but turning this function off during your initial widget setup may be
useful.
### Will my website ever show yesterday’s weather if I set a long cache time?
Cinderella’s magic disappears at midnight and weather caches expire at midnight
too. Visitors should never see a cache of the previous day’s forecast.
For example, if you set the cache expiration time to 8 hours and a weather cache
is created at 10 p.m. on a Friday (using the weather location’s time), that cache
will expire at midnight, and someone visiting the site the next day at 5 a.m. will
not see the previous day’s cache even though fewer than 8 hours have passed.
The plugin uses whichever expiration time is **shorter** to provide the most effective
caching. You control the maximum cache duration with the “Cache Expiration Time”
slider. However, to ensure your visitors never see yesterday’s weather, the plugin
also calculates the time until midnight in the widget’s local timezone. If the time
until midnight is shorter than your slider setting, the cache will expire at midnight.
### The weather isn’t updating. Why?
The plugin caches the weather data on your server to improve performance and reduce
API calls. The data will only be fetched again after the “Cache Expiration Time”
you set on the settings page has passed. If you need to force an immediate update,
go to **Settings > Under The Weather** and click the “Clear All Weather Caches”
button.
### I made changes to my settings. Why isn’t the widget updating?
The weather widget is probably displaying a cached forecast. Since waiting around
is no fun, the Under The Weather Settings has a “Clear Weather Cache” option at
the bottom. If you press the “Clear All Weather Caches & Stats” button, it will
force an immediate update of all weather forecasts. This will also clear the performance
report data.
If you’re feeling patient, just wait for the weather widget to update after the
current cache has expired.
### Does the Weather Widget work in Fahrenheit or Celsius?
Both. By default, the weather widget displays the forecast in Fahrenheit. If you
prefer to see the forecast in Celsius, set data-unit=”metric” within the weather-
widget div (see configuration instructions). Additionally, checking the “Display
Unit Symbol” box on the Under The Weather Settings page instructs the weather widget
to display the temperature unit symbol (F or C) in the primary temperature display.
### What if I don’t know the latitude and longitude for a weather location?
The plugin offers two methods for looking up coordinates using its built-in **Coordinate
Finder** tool:
* **In the Settings Page:** Navigate to **Settings > Under The Weather**
and click the **Coordinate Finder** tab. Simply type in a location name, and the
tool will look up the coordinates and provide you with the exact `
` code to
copy and paste. * **In the Editor:** While using the **Under The Weather Forecast**
block, click on the **Find Coordinates By Name** button. The coordinates for your
chosen location will be filled in for you automatically.
### How do I use the weather block?
In the WordPress block editor, simply search for “Under The Weather Forecast” when
adding a new block. The block includes a built-in coordinate finder, so you can
search for locations by name rather than manually entering latitude and longitude.
Configure your preferences in the block settings sidebar, and the weather will appear
automatically on your published page.
### Can I still use the manual div method if I prefer it?
Absolutely! While the **block** is the user-friendly method for the modern WordPress
editor, the plugin fully supports traditional methods for maximum flexibility.
You can use the `[under_the_weather]` shortcode to easily place the widget in the
Classic Editor, text widgets, or with various page builders.
Additionally, the manual `
` method still works perfectly. It is particularly
useful for theme developers who need to integrate the widget directly into template
files or dynamically populate its data from custom fields.
The traditional method of adding `
` with data attributes
still works perfectly and is particularly useful for theme developers and sites
that dynamically populate widget attributes from post meta or custom fields.
### What coordinate format should I use?
The recommended and most reliable format for coordinates is **Decimal Degrees (DD)**,
for example: `34.1195`, `-118.3005`.
However, the **Under The Weather Forecast block** is designed to be user-friendly.
If you enter coordinates in other common formats like **DMS** (e.g., `34°07'10.2"
N`) or **DDM** (e.g., `34° 7.17' N`), the block will automatically convert them
to the correct decimal format for you.
For the manual `
` method, it is strongly recommended to use Decimal Degrees.
While the front-end script has a fallback to parse other formats, some characters(
like the `"` symbol in DMS) can break the HTML structure and lead to incorrect coordinates.
The block editor’s converter is the most reliable way to handle alternate formats.
If you’re unsure what coordinates to use, the **Coordinate Finder** tool is the
best way to retrieve accurate coordinates in the correct format.
### Where do the weather alerts come from?
The alerts are provided directly by the OpenWeather API, which sources them from
official meteorological agencies in each country. This ensures the information is
timely and authoritative.
### What is the brief shimmering effect I see before the weather loads?
That shimmering animation is a structural placeholder. It instantly reserves the
vertical space the weather data will need before the forecast finishes downloading
from the server. This prevents the text and images on your page from suddenly jumping
down when the widget loads, helping prevent Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) and protecting
your site’s SEO and Core Web Vitals scores.
If you prefer a completely transparent space instead of the animation, you can uncheck
the **“Shimmer while loading”** box in the plugin’s Advanced Settings. Vertical
space for the weather data will still be reserved.
### What does the “Enable Rate Limiting” setting do?
This is a security feature that limits the number of times a single visitor (identified
by their IP address) can request weather data in one hour. Enabling it helps protect
your OpenWeather API key from being overused by automated bots or malicious users.
For most websites, the default limit of 100 requests per hour is generous, but you
can adjust it if needed.
The rate limit is turned off by default to ensure maximum performance for all users.
If you notice an unexpected increase in weather requests in the performance report,
go ahead and turn on rate limiting to see if something is afoot.
### What does the “Async CSS Loading” setting do?
This setting (found in **Advanced Settings**) optimizes how the plugin’s stylesheets
are loaded to improve your website’s speed scores (like Google PageSpeed Insights).
By loading the CSS asynchronously, the plugin prevents “Render Blocking,” meaning
the browser doesn’t pause painting your page to wait for the weather styles to download.
**Important Considerations:**
* **Above the Fold:** It is recommended to leave
this unchecked if your weather widget is located near the top of the page. * **Layout
Shifts:** On some sites, async loading can cause a brief “flash of unstyled content”(
FOUC) or Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) where the widget collapses or appears unstyled
for a fraction of a second before popping into place. * **The Fix:** If you choose
to enable async loading, we highly recommend adding a standard `min-height` rule(
e.g., `min-height: 300px;`) for the `.weather-widget` class to your WordPress theme’s
custom CSS. This reserves the widget’s vertical space while the stylesheet downloads
in the background.
If you still find the loading sequence visually distracting, simply uncheck “Async
CSS Loading” to revert to the standard loading method.
### Can I load the JavaScripts myself?
Yes. By default, when “Load Plugin JavaScript” is selected, it will add scripts
to every page of your website. If you only plan to display the weather widget on
select pages, you could choose to only load the Under The Weather Scripts on those
pages by encoding the JavaScript yourself.
When Load Plugin JavaScript is unchecked, you can use this template tag to add the
Under The Weather Scripts to your theme’s footer.php file.
```
```
For example, if you only intend to display the weather widget on events pages, you
could add this targeted script to your theme’s footer.php file:
```
```
Adding scripts this way is purely optional. Most users can just leave the Load Plugin
JavaScript box checked.
### Are there additional ways to customize this plugin?
Yes. You can modify the appearance of the Weather Icons Fonts using CSS. The Weather
Icons Fonts are sharp, scalable, and customizable via CSS to match your website’s
color palette.
## Reviews
### [Great Plugin, Great Developer](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-plugin-great-developer-28/)
[Mike Hickcox](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mike-hickcox/) March 7, 2026
This weather plugin looks great on the page, has many useful options that are easily
set, and you can re-set the options to try them out. There were a couple of functions
I needed, though, that were not there. I contacted Seth and he agreed they were
useful in the plugin, so he quickly added them. It now can work great on a dark
background, and for those who want only today’s weather, it will do that too. The
plugin is easy to implement and easy to adjust to what you need. Definitely a 5-
star plugin.
### [Animated Weather Icons](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/animated-weather-icons/)
[Taylordm](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jessicadm/) January 12, 2026
Good weather block. The animated icons are attractive.
### [Stylish and Efficient](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/stylish-and-efficient-2/)
[Rasquache](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rasquache/) January 12, 2026
This plugin has several different looks and a good variety of style options. The
cache settings to save on API usage (and API costs – $$$) sets this plugin apart.
[ Read all 3 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/under-the-weather/reviews/)
## Contributors & Developers
“Under The Weather” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.
Contributors
* [ Seth Smigelski ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sethsm/)
[Translate “Under The Weather” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/under-the-weather)
### Interested in development?
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## Changelog
#### 2.7.2
* DEV: Tested Up To WordPress 7.0.
* DEV: Requires At Least WordPress 5.3.
#### 2.7.1
* FIX: Updated REST API validation rules to properly support location names containing
apostrophes (e.g., O’Brien).
#### 2.7
* NEW: Introduced an admin dashboard widget for a quick, at-a-glance view of daily
API and cache usage.
* IMPROVEMENT: Enhanced the Performance Report tab with a new Daily Average pie
chart to better visualize caching efficiency.
* Performance: Added a dynamic skeleton UI loader to provide immediate visual feedback
while weather data is fetched.
* Performance: Implemented CSS `contain: content` to eliminate Cumulative Layout
Shift (CLS) and reduce browser repaints.
#### 2.6
* NEW: Added a “Widget Mode” setting to easily toggle the widget between Light
Mode and a new “Dark Mode” theme for better background contrast.
* NEW: Added the ability to set forecast days to “0”, allowing for a highly compact
widget that only displays current conditions or today’s forecast.
* IMPROVEMENT: Refined CSS layout and border rendering when the extended forecast
is hidden.
#### 2.5
* NEW: Added an “Async CSS Loading” option to the Advanced Settings to eliminate“
Render Blocking Resources” and improve PageSpeed Insights scores.
* IMPROVEMENT: Implemented native “Defer” strategy for plugin JavaScript (requires
WP 6.3+), ensuring scripts do not block page rendering.
* IMPROVEMENT: Added smart preloading for the “Weather Icons” font file to prevent“
Critical Request Chain” penalties and improve load times.
* IMPROVEMENT: The “Async CSS” and “JS Defer” strategies are now enabled by default
for new installations to ensure maximum performance out of the box.
Review the changelog.txt for previous changes.
## Meta
* Version **2.7.2**
* Last updated **1 month ago**
* Active installations **70+**
* WordPress version ** 5.3 or higher **
* Tested up to **7.0.2**
* PHP version ** 7.2 or higher **
* Language
* [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/under-the-weather/)
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## Ratings
5 out of 5 stars.
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## Contributors
* [ Seth Smigelski ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sethsm/)
## Support
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