MMM-GoogleDocText

Display Google Docs content directly on your MagicMirror². This module allows you to show text, tables, and basic formatting from a shared Google Docs document.

Note: This module has been tested on multiple RaspiOS devices and on a Debian 13 VM, it runs reliably.

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Features

• Show Google Docs content on your MagicMirror.
• Updates automatically at a configurable interval.
• Smooth fade-in/out updates.
• Supports tables, basic formatting, and colors.

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Installation

1. Navigate to your MagicMirror modules folder:

cd ~/MagicMirror/modules

2. Clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/DerMiika/MMM-GoogleDocText.git

3. Add the module to your config/config.js inside the modules array:

{
  module: "MMM-GoogleDocText",
  position: "top_right",
  config: {
    url: "https://docs.google.com/document/d/YOUR_DOC_ID/export?format=html",
    updateInterval: 5 * 60 * 1000, // 5 minutes
    fadeSpeed: 2000                // 2 seconds
  }
},

Important:

• The Google Doc must be shared for anyone with the link to view.
• Replace YOUR_DOC_ID with the ID from your Google Doc URL. Example URL: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yKYaH4G_YIW_LeaveAStarIJgtisRDZND_lO8/edit → ID is 1yKYaH4G_YIW_LeaveAStarIJgtisRDZND_lO8

Configuration Options

Option	Description	Default
url	Google Docs export URL	""
updateInterval	Update interval in milliseconds	300000
fadeSpeed	DOM update fade speed in milliseconds	2000

How to Use

1. Make sure your MagicMirror is running:

cd ~/MagicMirror
npm run start

2. Your Google Docs content should appear at the position you set (e.g., top_right).

3. To edit the text, simply update the Google Doc. The MagicMirror will refresh automatically.

License

MIT License