Remote Services Tricks and Hacks

Posted: 2015-09-11

There are many remote services that return useful or fun images for use in Podio.

We leverage many of these services extensively using the WGET option on image fields in GlobiFlow, eg:

Or using markdown in Podio, especially in calculation fields, eg:

Here are some of my favourite services.

Bar Codes

http://www.barcodesinc.com/generator/image.php?code=Your%20Text&style=197&type=C128B&width=167&height=50&xres=1&font=3

or

http://api-bwipjs.rhcloud.com/?bcid=code128&text=1234567890

QR Codes

https://api.qrserver.com/v1/create-qr-code/?size=250x250&data=http://www.globiflow.com

Maps

http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?markers=Skelbaekgade 2, Copenhagen, 1717, Denmark&zoom=16&size=600x400

Even Streetview

http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?location=Skelbaekgade 2, Copenhagen, 1717, Denmark&zoom=16&size=600x400

Dummy Image Placeholders

http://dummyimage.com/400x50/4b89b2/eeeeee.png&text=HI PODIO USERS !

or

https://placeholdit.imgix.net/~text?txtsize=25&bg=4b89b2&txtclr=eeeeee&txt=HI+PODIO+USERS+!&w=400&h=50

Buttons

http://dabuttonfactory.com/button.png?t=Your+text+here&f=Calibri-Bold&ts=24&tc=fff&tshs=1&tshc=000&hp=20&vp=8&c=5&bgt=gradient&bgc=3d85c6&ebgc=073763

GitHub Badges

https://img.shields.io/badge/Status-Online-green.svg

UML Class and Activity Diagrams

http://yuml.me/diagram/dir:td/class/[ACME Project]<[Graphic Design],[ACME Project]<[Back-end Coding]

Screenshots

https://api.thumbalizr.com/?url=http://www.globiflow.com&width=350

Guitar Chords

http://chordgenerator.net/E.png?p=022100&f=-231--&s=2

And more

There are many more services out there. Please share your favourites in the comments below.

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by Andreas Huttenrauch
Owner of Globi Web Solutions, and Podio Fanatic.

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