How to add modules. For absolute beginners.

[fsne04]

@sdetweil
This is my first time in a forum like this and I don’t actually know how to start a new topic…
I tried ctl+shft+i on the Raspbian desktop, in the MM config file, in the File Manager and in Chromium, all without any response. I can’t get to the place you have in your screenshot.

[sdetweil]

@fsne04 mm screen currently selected on the pi monitor, ctrl-shift-i (lower case I, not L)

[sdetweil]

@fsne04 said in How to add modules. For absolute beginners.:

this is my first time in a forum like this and I don’t actually know how to start a new topic…

click the button that says ‘new topic’

[fsne04]

@sdetweil
Yeah, got there. so the Elements window is open now

[sdetweil]

@fsne04 click the tab labeled ‘console’…

[fsne04]

@sdetweil
Ok, in Console. There is an “Electron” Security Warning in yellow about using insecure protocols, could that be it?

[sdetweil]

@fsne04 ignore the warning. put ‘cast’ in the filter field (no quotes)
the error may not be in the browser side of the module, but this is how you find out…

otherwise, u need to look in the console where u started MM, either npm start, or if using pm2, then pm2 logs --lines=??? where ??? is a number, default 15

[fsne04]

@sdetweil
Found something on the bottom:

an error with my positioning config. Is not possible to have 2 modules on the same position? I have the image app on fullscreen_bottom also

[sdetweil]

@fsne04 ok, there u go!..

[sdetweil]

@fsne04 said in How to add modules. For absolute beginners.:

an error with my positioning config. Is not possible to have 2 modules on the same position? I have the image app on fullscreen_bottom also

sorry, don’t know anything about the module itself… so , not sure what that means

[fsne04]

@sdetweil
No worries, at least I know how to find errors now, Thanks! I guess I also have an issue with the weathermap setup, according to the error message below the screencast one.

[sdetweil]

@fsne04 weather u need to sign up and get an api token just for you…

[fsne04]

@sdetweil
I did, maybe I did not copy it correctly. I will check.
So how do I start a new topic/question and get nice/helpful people like you to answer? I have a few questions on the Remote Control module configuration also.

[sdetweil]

@fsne04 see https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/4231/how-to-add-modules-for-absolute-beginners/73?page=8

[fsne04]

@sdetweil
In the headder, I see: Unread, Recent, Tags, Unsolved, Solved, Users, Groups, Repository, Documents, Donate, Join Channel… I am sure it’s there, but I don’t see a New Topic, or create Topic button.

Thank you for your help today, Sam! Greatly appreciate your time.
Best regards,
Frank

[sdetweil]

@fsne04 when I push unread, I see

[ashishtank]

@fsne04 if you check the code of MMM-Screent cast @ https://github.com/kevinatown/MMM-Screencast/blob/master/constants.js then there is no position which supports fullscreen_below.

you need to set one of the below value as per documentation of the module

const POSITIONS = {
  bottomRight: 'bottomRight',
  bottomCenter: 'bottomCenter',
  bottomLeft: 'bottomLeft',
  center: 'center', 
  topRight: 'topRight',
  topCenter: 'topCenter',
  topLeft: 'topLeft',
  top_bar: 'topRight',
  top_left: 'topLeft',
  top_center: 'topCenter',
  top_right: 'topRight',
  upper_third: 'topRight',
  middle_center: 'center',
  lower_third: 'bottomCenter',
  bottom_left: 'bottomLeft',
  bottom_center: 'bottomCenter',
  bottom_right: 'bottomRight',
  bottom_bar: 'bottomCenter'
};

[ashishtank]

@fsne04 Here it checks for the position value (edited my answer above).

[mishu28nmv]

Hello guys. Absolute beginner in coding. I would like to make my own module with Flight prices.
As default I will have:

token: "MyToken",
api_host: "travelpayouts-travelpayouts-flight-data-v1.p.rapidapi.com",
api_key: "MyApiKey"

And as options I will have:

origin: "AAA",//Airport 3-Letter code
currency: "EUR",
depart_date: "2022-06-12",//format YYYY-MM-DD
return_date: "2022-06-19",//format YYYY-MM-DD
destination: "BBB"//Airport 3-Letter code

Is there anyone who can create a right code (module) for this situation? If this is too stupid to ask, or if this already exists, please let me know :(

[cgillinger]

Hi! I know this thread is quite old, but since I’m a complete noob, and I’ve followed the specific guide I didn’t want to spam the forum with a new thread.

I’ve tried adding this basic module, but the effect is always that the MM wont start.

I’m on Windows 10 (using a Surface Pro 4).
I’m using Notepad++

With the default installation, MM works using a browser.

This is how my config looks after adding the Jeopardy module:

This is the error output from CMD:

What am I doing wrong?