Module: Random quotes

A module for the MagicMirror that displays random quote from various authorship using API Ninjas's api.

Installation

Navigate into your MagicMirror's ~/MagicMirror/modules folder and execute git clone https://github.com/Jacopo1891/MMM-RandomQuotes

Get API Ninjas's api key

Go to https://api-ninjas.com and create a new account. Today (2024/02/04), the free subscription allows you to make 10000 calls every month.

Using the module

To use this module, add it to the modules array in the config/config.js file:

let config = {
    modules: [
        {
            module: 'MMM-RandomQuotes',
            position: 'bottom_center',
            config: {
                apiKey: 'YOUR_KEY',
                updateInterval: 60,
                showSymbol: true,
                fadeSpeed: 4000,
                quoteSize: "M", // S M L - Default M
                authorSize: "S", // S M L - Default S
                maxQuoteLenght: 180	// Max number of quote's characters
            },
        }
    ]
}

• apiKey: your api-ninjas.com key as described in the relevant section of this readme
• category: You can filter quotes by category, if is not in this list will not work.
• updateInterval: Update interval in seconds. (default 1 minute)
• showSymbol: true or false, show or hide apex symbol around quote.
• fadeSpeed: How fast (in milliseconds) to fade out and back in when changing quotes.
• quoteSize: Set the quote's font size (small, medium, large)
• authorSize: Set the author's font size (small, medium, large)
• maxQuoteLenght: Set the quote's max characters

Category

Unfortunately, the APIs have changed, and the category filter has become a premium feature. I haven't had the opportunity to test its functionality, so it is currently not supported.

Example Screenshot

• With symbol

• Without symbol

Suggestions

Please feel free to raise an issue on GitHub for any features you would like to see or usage issues you experience and I will endeavour to address them.

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