A simple and intuitive, yet elegant and fully documented Google map plugin that installs as a widget and a short code.
A simple and intuitive, yet elegant and fully documented Google map plugin that installs as a widget and a short code. Packed with useful features (geo mashup, KML support, custom marker icons, …), this plugin is fully free and open source – no need for yearly subscriptions or expensive purchases. The only Google Map plugin you will ever need for your WordPress blog!
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The plugin uses wonderful custom marker icons from the Maps Icons Collection project by Nicolas Mollet.
This plugin is a fork of the Comprehensive Google Map Plugin by Alexander Zagniotov. Thanks to Alexander for his excellent work and putting the code under GPL.
Install this plugin by downloading and unzipping the ZIP archive into your plugins directory (/wp-content/plugins). Alternatively, you can upload the ZIP archive using WordPress upload function. Activate the plugin in order to start using it.
To use the widget, simply drag the ‘Slick Google Map’ widget into a sidebar. Please note, your theme has to be widget-enabled. To change the styles of the contact form, open style.css file in the plugin editor in WordPress. The short code builder can be found under the post/page editor. To access documentation please find “Google Map” link, under the “Settings” in your WordPress admin panel.
Help tooltip in action
Documentation page
Shortcode builder page
Generated short code in the editor
Facebook style interactive interface for map markers with custom icons and text
Direction panel
Markers info window with the direction and street view
Street view in the marker's infer window
When having marker Geo mashup, you can display in the info bubble marker's original post and post content excerpt instead of normally address and lat/long
Where can I find the short code builder?
After plugin installation look for the ‘Google Map’ menu item on the left hand side of your WP admin. The ‘Shortcode builder’ item is just there. After generating the short code, copy the contents of the popup and paste int your post/page.
How to make W3 Total Cache to work with your plugin?
https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-make-w3-total-cache-plugin-to-play-nicely-together
Is your plugin compatible with jQuery Tabs or other tabs?
Yes
Where is plugin documentation?
After plugin activation, look at the left hand side menu of WP admin, look for “Google Map” item
Do I lose my saved shortcodes after plugin update?
No, they will still be there
Whats the correct way to define coordinates?
The safest option are decimal coordinates:
[a] 43.6387194445, -116.2413513485235
but one can use practically any reasonable format, including the following:
[b] N43°38 19.39, W116°14 28.86
[c] 43°38 19.39N, 116°14 28.86W
[d] 43 38 19.39, -116 14 28.86