Featured Community Plugin: Architectural Styles

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Architectural Styles Plugin

Community member XXCoder (Discord: XXCoder) created the Architectural Styles plugin; here are their words on how it was created.

Why did you want this plugin to exist?

I happened to see one of interesting building picture and description of style. Made me wonder if it could be a plugin. So I figured if there was pictures and styles I can make it.

Why were you the person to make it?

Dunno, I'm weird one I guess. I seem to tend to make plugins that require a lot of pictures processing and random image. Cats 😸 was first one of such, and this is third after dogs one.

Were you inspired by any other recipes or plugin creators?

I tend to just make plugins I want for myself and share it with others. I have gotten a massive amount from others to make my plugins exist and they all are awesome! (Thanks all!)

What was your process for creating the plugin?

Once I think up an idea, I figure what is best source of images that is as copyright-free as possible and process those images.

What, if any, challenges did you face while creating it?

Definitely processing images. Size, quality and ensuring it has no copyright text or memes is important to me. I also usually try to avoid pictures of people faces, though in this plugin's case it is unavoidable, being buildings that often have people around.

What is your favorite plugin that someone else created and why?

Oh I love so many plugins I currently use. Air quality forecast (I heavily modified mine, go fork and open source!), Weather Glance, Weather Chum.