scaling gone wonky

[sdetweil]

@cyclonej i dont know. ext2 has been replaced by the ext3 family a couple years ago

they use the default calendar module to get data, which then broadcasts it to other modules just comment out the default cal position to have it not show on the screen.

[cyclonej]

@sdetweil said in scaling gone wonky:

they use the default calendar module to get data, which then broadcasts it to other modules just comment out the default cal position to have it not show on the screen.

I used MMM-CalendarExt2 because I liked the look in the sample better than the one in Ext3. This meant less work for me to do to get the look I was after.

I do not have the default calendar module included in my config.js (I assume you mean the MM-supplied calendar module).

[sdetweil]

@cyclonej correct, the calendar module supplied with MagicMirror.

i understand, just realize the author has stopped making updates, although he may be able to guide you.

[cyclonej]

@sdetweil

I went ahead and installed Ext3. This looks just as bad as Ext2. The calendar is occupying the whole screen. I think something has gone arwy in MM. Normal websites look fine. Its just in the MM page that the calendar is too big and i guess the date/time and weather information seem larger/wider than they should be.

In case I forgot to mention earlier, I have my display in portrait orientation

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new config.js

/* Config Sample
 *
 * For more information on how you can configure this file
 * see https://docs.magicmirror.builders/configuration/introduction.html
 * and https://docs.magicmirror.builders/modules/configuration.html
 *
 * You can use environment variables using a `config.js.template` file instead of `config.js`
 * which will be converted to `config.js` while starting. For more information
 * see https://docs.magicmirror.builders/configuration/introduction.html#enviromnent-variables
 */
let config = {
	address: "localhost",	// Address to listen on, can be:
							// - "localhost", "127.0.0.1", "::1" to listen on loopback interface
							// - another specific IPv4/6 to listen on a specific interface
							// - "0.0.0.0", "::" to listen on any interface
							// Default, when address config is left out or empty, is "localhost"
	port: 8080,
	basePath: "/",	// The URL path where MagicMirror² is hosted. If you are using a Reverse proxy
									// you must set the sub path here. basePath must end with a /
	ipWhitelist: ["127.0.0.1", "::ffff:127.0.0.1", "::1"],	// Set [] to allow all IP addresses
									// or add a specific IPv4 of 192.168.1.5 :
									// ["127.0.0.1", "::ffff:127.0.0.1", "::1", "::ffff:192.168.1.5"],
									// or IPv4 range of 192.168.3.0 --> 192.168.3.15 use CIDR format :
									// ["127.0.0.1", "::ffff:127.0.0.1", "::1", "::ffff:192.168.3.0/28"],

	useHttps: false,			// Support HTTPS or not, default "false" will use HTTP
	httpsPrivateKey: "",	// HTTPS private key path, only require when useHttps is true
	httpsCertificate: "",	// HTTPS Certificate path, only require when useHttps is true

	language: "en",
	locale: "en-US",
	logLevel: ["INFO", "LOG", "WARN", "ERROR"], // Add "DEBUG" for even more logging
	timeFormat: 12,
	units: "imperial",

	modules: [
		{
			module: "alert",
		},
		{
			module: "updatenotification",
			position: "top_bar"
		},
		{
			module: "clock",
			position: "top_left"
		},
		{
			module: "weather",
			position: "top_right",
			config: {
				weatherProvider: "openmeteo",
				type: "current",
				lat: REDACTED
				lon: REDACTED
			}
		},
		{
			module: "calendar",
			header: "REDACTED",
			position: "top_left",
			config: {
				calendars: [
					{
						name: "REDACTED",
						symbol: "calendar-xmark",
						coloredBackground: true,
						bgColor: "white",
						fetchInterval: 7 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000,
						url: "REDACTED",
					},
					{
						name: "REDACTED",
						symbol: "cake-candles",
						coloredBackground: true,
						bgColor: "white",
						fetchInterval: 7 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000,
						url: "REDACTED",
					},
					{
						name: "REDACTED",
						symbol: "google",
						coloredBackground: true,
						bgColor: "white",
						fetchInterval: 7 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000,
						url: "REDACTED",
					},
					{
						name: "REDACTED",
						symbol: "truck",
						coloredBackground: true,
						bgColor: "green",
						fetchInterval: 7 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000,
						url: "REDACTED",
					},
					{
						name: "REDACTED",
						symbol: "basketball",
						coloredBackground: true,
						bgColor: "orange",
						fetchInterval: 7 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000,
						url: "REDACTED",
					},
					{
						name: "REDACTED",
						symbol: "school-circle-xmark",
						coloredBackground: true,
						bgColor: "red",
						fetchInterval: 7 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000,
						url: "REDACTED",
					},
					{
						name: "REDACTED",
						symbol: "school",
						coloredBackground: true,
						bgColor: "blue",
						fetchInterval: 7 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000,
						url: "REDACTED",
					},
					{
						name: "REDACTED",
						symbol: "school-circle-exclamation",
						coloredBackground: true,
						bgColor: "white",
						fetchInterval: 7 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000,
						url: "REDACTED",
					},
				]
			}
		},
		{
			module: "MMM-CalendarExt3",
			position: "bottom_bar",
			title: "",
			config: {
				mode: "month",
				instanceId: "basicCalendar",
				locale: 'en-US',
				maxEventLines: 7,
				firstDayOfWeek: 1,
				calendarSet: [],
			}
		}
	]
};

/*************** DO NOT EDIT THE LINE BELOW ***************/
if (typeof module !== "undefined") { module.exports = config; }

[mumblebaj]

@cyclonej Seems like a default screen resolution issue for me as some of the other modules are overlapping as well and they look unusually big. Suggest you try a different resolution setting and see if that resolves?

[MMRIZE]

@cyclonej
Show me the whole screen capture. And what resolution the screen has?

[cyclonej]

@MMRIZE

Currently 1024x768, maximum allowed.

[sdetweil]

@cyclonej horizontal/landscape mode, MagicMirror is designed for 1920x1080

so in portrait mode it should be 1080x1920

[cyclonej]

@sdetweil

I am marking this as solved. I think when I first booted up the Raspberry Pi, the resolution was 1920x1080. I am not sure what is preventing from going to that resolution now. That is where I will focus my troubleshooting.

Thanks all for the assistance.

[cyclonej]

@cyclonej said in scaling gone wonky:

@sdetweil

I am marking this as solved. I think when I first booted up the Raspberry Pi, the resolution was 1920x1080. I am not sure what is preventing from going to that resolution now. That is where I will focus my troubleshooting.

Thanks all for the assistance.

I spent another couple hours trying things in the preferences, display settings, even tried to modify the /boot/config to no avail. I then reseated the HDMI cable and the OS started allowing resolutions up to 1920x1080. MM looks great again!

Thanks again everyone for your help.