Internal Widget Library & Platform Assembly System
Role: Component Source of Truth
Version: v1.0
Last Updated: April 7, 2026
📘 Purpose
The WBN Build Engine™ is the internal system used to design, assemble, and deploy all WBN platforms, including CityCast™, WeatherCast™, NewsCast™, SpaceCast™, and future modules.
It serves as the single source of truth for:
- Approved widgets
- Platform components
- Layout standards
- Admin systems
- Deployment-ready code
This system enables a modular, repeatable build process, allowing platforms to be assembled quickly, consistently, and at scale.
🧠 Core Philosophy
WBN platforms are not built from scratch.
They are assembled from proven, reusable components.
Every widget in this system must be:
- Functional
- Tested
- Ghost-compatible
- Versioned
- Copy-paste deployable
Build once. Reuse everywhere. Improve continuously.
⚙️ Global Build Rules
All widgets and platforms must follow these standards:
1. Layout Integrity
- All modules must be fully contained within their own wrapper
- No background bleed outside the widget
- Layout must remain centered and responsive
2. Ghost Compatibility
- Must run inside a Ghost HTML block
- Clean HTML / CSS / JS only
- Avoid breaking the theme layout
3. Admin Functionality
- Admin access must be clearly defined and working
- Must support content updates where applicable
- Default password standard (modifiable per build)
4. Sponsor Integration
- Every platform includes a Sponsor / Advertising widget
- Default state: “Sponsor.”
- Must be admin-editable
5. Data & Feeds
- Use reliable, accessible data sources
- Avoid restricted or paywalled feeds
- Include manual override capability
6. Backup & Portability
- Include download (export) where applicable
- Include upload (import) where applicable
7. Version Control
Every widget must include:
- Version number
- Timestamp
Example:v1.2 | 04-07-26 1:15 pm PST
🧩 Widget Index (Quick Access)
(Populate as widgets are added)
- Core Admin Widget
- Sponsor / Advertising Widget
- Scroll Bar / Announcement Widget
- News Feed Widget
- Weather Widget
- TV / Video Widget
- Oil / Gas Price Widget
- Backup & Data Management Widget
🏗️ How to Use the Build Engine™
- Select required widgets
- Confirm versions
- Define layout
- Apply the style guide
- Merge into a single code block
- Test in Ghost
- Deploy
🚧 Development Notes
This is a living system.
As widgets evolve:
- Replace outdated versions
- Document changes
- Track known issues
- Maintain clean production-ready code
🎯 End Goal
To create a scalable platform-building system where:
- Platforms can be launched rapidly
- Publishers can assemble builds using approved components
- The WBN ecosystem remains consistent, fast, and reliable
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🔧 Widget Name
Version: v1.0
Last Updated: April 7, 2026
Status: Stable / Needs Work / Experimental
📘 Purpose
(2–3 lines describing what the widget does)
🎯 Use Cases
- CityCast™
- NewsCast™
- WarCast™
- Other platforms
⚙️ Functionality
- What it does
- How it behaves
- Any dynamic features
🧩 Dependencies
- Requires Admin Panel
- Requires API (if any)
- Standalone or not
📐 Layout Rules
- Contained (no bleed)
- Placement (top/middle / bottom)
- Width behavior
- Mobile behavior
🔐 Admin Controls
- What can be edited
- What controls exist
- Toggle features
📡 Data Source (if applicable)
- API / Feed / Manual
- Notes on reliability
🧱 Code Block (Production Ready Only)
[PASTE FULL HTML / CSS / JS CODE HERE]
⚠️ Known Issues
- List any current limitations
- UI quirks
- Data delays
🛠️ Notes for Future Versions
- Planned improvements
- Feature upgrades
🏷️ Tags
- #core
- #admin
- #data
- #media
- #experimental