Remote Services Tricks and Hacks

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, for example:

Remote Services

Or using markdown in Podio, especially in calculation fields, for example:

Remote Services

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

Bar Code

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

QR Code

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 !

Dummy Image

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

Buttons

GitHub Badges

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

GitHub Badges

UML Class and Activity Diagrams

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

UML Diagrams

Screenshots

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

Scrrenshots

Guitar Chords

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

Guitar Chords

And more

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

Remote Services Tricks and Hacks