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2) Run the installer as below. Replace `x.x` with the version number that you've downloaded.

For weewx 4.x.x and earlier, use
```
sudo wee_extension --install weewx-belchertown-x.x.tar.gz
```

For weewx 5.x.x and later, use
```
weectl extension --install weewx-belchertown-x.x.tar.gz
```

**Note:** It is not necessary to use `sudo` on weewx 5.x and later if you are running as user `weewx` or a user in the `weewx` group.

3) Edit your `weewx.conf` to [add the required information](https://github.com/poblabs/weewx-belchertown#weewxconf).

4) Tailor the skin to meet your needs using the [custom option variables. There's a lot of them](https://github.com/poblabs/weewx-belchertown#skin-options).

5) Restart weewx:

For weewx 4.x.x and earlier, use

```
sudo /etc/init.d/weewx stop
sudo /etc/init.d/weewx start
```

6) Wait for an archive period, or run `sudo wee_reports` to force an update
For weewx 5.x.x and later, use

```
sudo systemctl restart weewx
```

6) Wait for an archive period, or force an update:

For weewx 4.x.x and earlier, use

```
sudo wee_reports
```

For weewx 5.x.x and later, use

```
weectl report run
```

7) Browse to your website to see the skin. It may be in a belchertown subdirectory.

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