random_quotes
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KirAsh4
Random quote generator for the MagicMirror project (https://github.com/MichMich/MagicMirror)
Module: random_quotes
The random_quotes module returns a random quote based on the category set. Supplied quotes are courtesy
of http://brainyquote.com. Since there is no API for BrainQuote.com, you will have to manually add new ones.
See the section on Updating Quotes below.
Installing the module
Clone this repository in your ~/MagicMirror/modules/ folder
git clone https://github.com/KirAsh4/random_quotes
Using the module
To use this module, add it to the modules array in the config/config.js file:
modules: [
{
module: 'random_quotes',
position: 'lower_third',
config: {
// The config property is optional
// Without a config, a random quote is shown,
// selected from all of the categories available.
}
}
]
Configuration options
The random_quotes module allows you to pick quotes randomly from all the provided categories, or you can
set it to only use one category. Specifying multiple categories is curently not supported.
| Options | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| More options may get added later. | ||
updateInterval |
How often a new quote gets displayed. Value is in SECONDS. | 300 seconds (every 5 minutes) |
fadeSpeed |
How fast (in SECONDS) to fade out and back in when changing quotes. | 4 seconds |
category |
What category to pick from. | random - The random setting will pick a random quote out of all the available categories. Or you can set it to a specific category: inspirational, life, love, motivational, positive, or success. |
Updating Quotes
Because BrainyQuote.com does not proide an API for their database, you will have to update/change the quotes manually.
You can edit the random_quotes.js file and add/remove quotes from the various sections. You may even delete an entire
section.
Most random quotes APIs out there only allow for a single 'quote of the day'. If you want to have a random quote each time you send a request, most of them will require a paid subscription. In keeping this module 'free', I opted to not force anyone to have to pay for a service.
KirAsh4