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=== How it fits with the existing inteface ===
=== How it fits with the existing inteface ===


It has been developed to run in tandem with the existing Interface, has the same pages (plus one to manage the themes), and each page does the same as the Interface.  This is a deliberate choice so that you don't need to do anything differently.  The menu is however organised a little differently; I have grouped together pages that just show you your weather data and those that enable you to configure or edit it.  My reasoning is simply to reduce the width of the menu for smaller screens.
It has been developed to run in tandem with the existing Interface, has the same pages (plus one to manage the themes), and each page does the same as the Interface.  This is a deliberate choice so that you don't need to do anything differently.  The menu has been reworked to shorten it; I have grouped together pages that just show you your weather data and those that enable you to configure or edit it.


One other alteration is on the main dashboard.  I have moved the alarms panel to just underneath the sun and moon times.  When using the Interface I like to be made aware of any alarms without scrolling; especially ones about the system.  This page is already being modified to improve its layout - I am keen to also get the weather record set LEDs displayed.
One other alteration is on the main dashboard.  I have moved the alarms panel to just underneath the sun and moon times.  When using the Interface I like to be made aware of any alarms without scrolling; especially ones about the system.  This page is already being modified to improve its layout - I will be releasing a new version shortly that enables the alarm panel to be hidden once scanned for issues.


=== Overview ===
=== Overview ===


Below are a number screenshots of various aspects of the alternative interface.
Below are a number screenshots of various aspects of the alternative interface (version 1).
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Where the above screenshots vary in colour, it is because I temporarily loaded alternate themes.  You get 30 themes included that can also be used with the default website.  
Where the above screenshots vary in colour, it is because I temporarily loaded alternate themes.  You get 30 themes included that can also be used with the default website.  


You can download the Alternative Interface using this link [https://cumuluswiki.org/images/7/7c/Ai-cmx-latest.zip Alternative Interface for CumulusMX]. This upload has been updated to correct an issue with the buttons on the MySQLSettings page not creating the database tables.  It is also available on the Forum under CumulusMX ~ Alternative Interfaces.
You can download the Alternative Interface using this link [https://cumuluswiki.org/images/7/7c/Ai-cmx-latest.zip Alternative Interface for CumulusMX]. This upload has been updated on 27th November 2021 @ 10:55am and is now Version 2 of the Interface.  This update fixes the Feels Like gauges not displaying data, the Dew point temperatures title to 'Other Temperatures, and the popup editor used on the Day File, Sensor (and extra Sensor) logs pages.  It is also available on the '''Forum''' under CumulusMX ~ Alternative Interfaces.


=== Installation ===
=== Installation ===
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