Vincent Maiello

Thanks for reaching out!

For the current conditions description, make sure you’re using straight quotes in the shortcode. Try copying this exactly:

[weather_field key="obs_desc"]

If you use smart/curly quotes like this:

[weather_field key=”obs_desc”]

WordPress may not read the field name correctly, which can cause the fallback value to appear instead.

For the current conditions icon, use:

[weather_field key="obs_icon"]

That field returns the URL of the NOAA weather icon rather than displaying the image automatically.

If you want to display the actual icon, you can place the shortcode inside an image tag using a Custom HTML block:

<img src='[weather_field key="obs_icon"]' alt="Current weather conditions">

WordPress will replace the shortcode with the current NOAA icon URL, and the browser will display the image.

If obs_desc still only shows the fallback after using the exact shortcode above, let us know and we can help check the weather data being returned for your location. If that’s the case, let us know the weather station you are using:

Not all weather stations are created equally. Your best bet for testing your setup is to use a station you know will be fully active, like a major airport. I use JFK in New York for testing.

I hope this helps!

~Vin