If you run a hotel, aurora tour business, travel blog, cabin rental, or related website, adding an aurora widget is an easy way to make your site more useful for visitors.
Our aurora widgets update automatically and are easy to add to your website with an <img> tag so they will work on all websites, no <iframe> or <script> tags needed. Each widget links to AuroraStatus.com, where visitors can view the full northern lights forecast. Want to add an aurora map for your website? Use the Map Widget. Want to show a small location specific aurora activity score? Use the Activity Widget. See our widgets.
Aurora Map
The northern lights map widget displays a one-hour aurora forecast. The map shows the probability of seeing the northern lights. The map automatically updates every 15 minutes. There are four map variants to choose from:
The following is the code for the Northern Hemisphere map widget:
See all the aurora forecast map widgets
Aurora Activity Widget
The aurora activity score widget displays a real-time aurora activity score on a scale of 0 to 10. The score can be global or specific to a location. You can also customize the widget, for example, to show your business name. The score automatically updates every 5 minutes.
The following example HTML code shows the current aurora activity for Rovaniemi, Finland. For your own location and branding, build your own widget.
See the aurora activity score widgets
How to add the widget to your website
Choose a widget, customize it in the configurator, and copy-paste the HTML code snippet to your website:
Then paste the HTML code snippet into your website builder or CMS.
Do I need JavaScript or iframe code?
No, the widgets are static images that do not require any JavaScript or iframe to load. They should work on all websites, no matter the CMS or website builder you are using.
You can use these widgets for free. If it’s useful for your visitors, we’d appreciate if you could link to our website AuroraStatus.com on the page.