# Birthday integration **URL:** \ **Category:** Développement\ **Tags:** integration-externe\ **Created:** [October 19, 2026, 10:06am UTC](https://community.gladysassistant.com/t/integration-anniversaire/11360 "2026-10-19T10:06:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Prof\_Techno](https://gladys-assistant-community.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/community.gladysassistant.com/prof_techno/32/19038_2.png) [@Prof\_Techno](https://community.gladysassistant.com/u/Prof_Techno)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2026, 10:06am UTC](https://community.gladysassistant.com/t/integration-anniversaire/11360/1 "2026-10-19T10:06:45Z")
Well, I’m currently testing the Birthday integration, which I find quite nice! However, from a user’s perspective, I think it lacks a bit of documentation. Some explanations about how it works and the different options available would be welcome to facilitate its use. Moreover, as can be seen in the screenshots, there are still quite a few elements to translate into French. ![image](https://gladys-assistant-community.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/0/3/035818a1be0d8b921eeb19b5aee53055cc1f86bd.png) The placement of certain words could also be improved to make the interface more natural and pleasant to read. ![image](https://gladys-assistant-community.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/f/a/faa0a6cc9aa8ac287c687a8faf84fb7eb0b51cce.png) Finally, some terms would deserve to be reviewed. For example, the expression “original date” doesn’t seem very clear to a user. A more explicit title would help better understand what this field corresponds to. These are small details, but I think they could really improve the user experience and make this integration even more pleasant to use! ping creator: @Will_71 ---
**Author:** ![Will\_71](https://gladys-assistant-community.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/community.gladysassistant.com/will_71/32/9582_2.png) [@Will\_71](https://community.gladysassistant.com/u/Will_71)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2026, 5:42pm UTC](https://community.gladysassistant.com/t/integration-anniversaire/11360/2 "2026-10-19T17:42:28Z")
Thanks for your feedback, I’ll do an update within the week. I’ll let you know as soon as it’s ready. ---
**Author:** ![Will\_71](https://gladys-assistant-community.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/community.gladysassistant.com/will_71/32/9582_2.png) [@Will\_71](https://community.gladysassistant.com/u/Will_71)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2026, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.gladysassistant.com/t/integration-anniversaire/11360/3 "2026-10-19T19:46:15Z")
@Prof_Techno version 0.2.0 is available and fixes what you reported. What has been fixed - English features: as long as no widget had been displayed, the integration did not know your language and named the features in English. It now deduces it from Gladys’ time zone. However, Gladys never renames the features of an already created device: for David, delete the device (Devices tab) then add it again from the Discovery tab. The date is not lost, it remains in the configuration. - « Aura » becomes « Next Age ». - « Original Date » becomes « Birth Date », « Wedding Date », or « Event Date » depending on the type. - The technical parameter « KIND » is translated. - Documentation: the configuration page now explains the operation in 4 steps, with a link to the complete documentation. New Features - 🎂 Wedding anniversaries (cotton, porcelain, gold…), in widgets and scenes with the variable {{triggerEvent.data.wedding}}. - 🔟 « Round Years Only » filter on triggers (10, 20, 25, 30… and 18 years for a birthday). - 📅 New trigger « A date reaches a thousand days » (every 1,000 days, for example the 10,000 days of life). - 🗓 New widget « Dates of the Month » (this month or the next). - ➕ « Add a Date » button directly from the dashboard widgets. ⚠ This version requires Gladys 5.2.0 or newer. Don’t hesitate if you see anything else! ---
**Author:** ![Prof\_Techno](https://gladys-assistant-community.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/community.gladysassistant.com/prof_techno/32/19038_2.png) [@Prof\_Techno](https://community.gladysassistant.com/u/Prof_Techno)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 6:51am UTC](https://community.gladysassistant.com/t/integration-anniversaire/11360/4 "2026-10-20T06:51:28Z")
First of all, everything works, and that’s the main thing! Now, I’ll allow myself some criticism, but always in a positive spirit, with the idea of improving the integration to make it even more pleasant and functional. These are, of course, remarks from a simple user, not a developer! ### 1. The “Add a date” button From a technical standpoint, I don’t fully understand the point of being able to add a date from a scene. This somewhat deviates from the logic of the integration itself, and I’m not sure I fully grasp the intended use. Perhaps it’s just me who doesn’t yet understand all the possibilities offered by this feature. On the other hand, if the button is kept, I might make it more discreet, as it currently takes up as much space as a date displayed in the widget. Visually, this gives it a lot of importance relative to the main information. ### 2. The “Upcoming dates” and “Dates of the month” widgets Aesthetically, I think the rendering could be improved. I added two dates in a widget, but they end up stuck to the left, with a rather small display. The result lacks a bit of readability and balance. To achieve a display that seems more pleasant on my screen, I have to switch to a six-column width, which allows the widget to be surrounded by a frame adapted to its size. There’s also a lack of color and emphasis on the information. I don’t have a specific proposal on this point, but the current rendering seems quite bland. Perhaps better information hierarchy, some colors, or highlighting the next date would make the whole thing more lively. ### 3. The “Countdown” widget This is mainly on this widget that I would have a few suggestions. At the moment, I find that it doesn’t really give the impression of having a countdown. It would be interesting to have a real counter that counts down, with the remaining days, hours, minutes, and possibly seconds. I would also imagine a presentation in three parts: - First part: “Remaining…”, with the remaining time scrolling in real-time. - Second part: a message tailored to the event, for example “Congratulations on your 25th wedding anniversary!” or “18 years is worth celebrating!”. - Third part: additional information, such as “Already 300 days have passed since the last time!” when it corresponds to the type of event. The idea would be to have something more lively, which highlights the event more rather than just displaying information. I also find that the original date is superfluous in the Countdown widget when it’s a birthday: the important information is already present in the other fields. Same remark for the reminder date, whose interest in the widget display I don’t really understand. This information could eventually remain accessible in the configuration, without necessarily appearing in the dashboard. Finally, as with the other widgets, a bit of work on the colors and formatting would make the whole thing more visually appealing. Unfortunately, I don’t have a specific idea to propose on this point! That’s it for my feedback! Thanks again for the work done and for taking my feedback into account. ---
**Author:** ![Will\_71](https://gladys-assistant-community.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/community.gladysassistant.com/will_71/32/9582_2.png) [@Will\_71](https://community.gladysassistant.com/u/Will_71)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.gladysassistant.com/t/integration-anniversaire/11360/5 "2026-10-20T21:10:47Z")
> [@Prof\_Techno](#): > > 1. The « Add a date » button It’s not from a scene but from the dashboard. It’s simpler than going back into the app config, right? I added this widget and find it quite practical. The button is managed by Gladys. In the integrations, we only declare whether or not we add a button. > [@Prof\_Techno](#): > > 1. The « Upcoming dates » and « Dates of the month » widgets I agree, we can do better. > [@Prof\_Techno](#): > > 1. The « Countdown » widget Not sure if we can have a real countdown, already the remaining day I personally find already sufficient. For custom texts as you wish I don’t know, you want that but others will want something else so it’s not easy to implement. For the reminder date I agree. ---
**Author:** ![Will\_71](https://gladys-assistant-community.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/community.gladysassistant.com/will_71/32/9582_2.png) [@Will\_71](https://community.gladysassistant.com/u/Will_71)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 9:37pm UTC](https://community.gladysassistant.com/t/integration-anniversaire/11360/6 "2026-10-20T21:37:02Z")
Here is what I propose: 1. « Upcoming Dates » and « Monthly Dates » - Highlight the next date: at the top, the person’s name as a title and two colored tiles, the remaining days and the age or years. The other dates follow in the list. This best fills the width and provides a reference. - Subtitle on each line: this field is available and I am not using it yet. I would put something like « Birthday · 25 years · Silver Anniversary » there. Today, this information is only visible when opening the details. - Revised dot colors: green on the day itself, orange during the reminder period, blue afterwards, and a separate color for a round year. - Option « Show the Add a Date button » (yes by default) in the widget settings. Gladys decides the size of the button, but we can at least hide it. This addresses her comment without removing the function for those who use it. 1. « Countdown » - Remove the display reminder - Remove the birth date for a birthday, - No hours, minutes, seconds counter. The widget refreshes at best every 10 seconds, and it’s Gladys who decides. A fake counter would be jerky.