Description
Allows for the simple embeding of Google Maps in posts. This is done using shortcodes.
[simple-map]1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA[/simple-map] will drop in a map with a marker on Google's California headquarters.
Available attributes:
- height: The height of the resulting map. Defaults to “512”.
- width: The width of the resulting map. Defaults to “512”.
- color: The color of the marker. Defaults to “red”.
- label: Will accept any single character uppercase letter to use as the symbol in the marker. Defaults to a dot.
- zoom: The zoom level of the resulting map. Defaults to 15.
- maptype: Determines the format of the map. Defaults to “roadmap”. Will accept “roadmap”, “satellite”, “terrain”, or “hybrid”.
Installation
- Upload
simple-maps.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Place the [simple-map] shortcode where you want your map
FAQ
- Why did you make this plugin if there are already other map plugins with more features?
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I wanted a really simple wrapper plugin for the Google Static Maps API. http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/staticmaps/
- Can I see this plugin in action?
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Yes! I’ve set up a few samples here: http://simple-maps.wiffin.com/samples/
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Contributors & Developers
“Stupid Simple Google Maps” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.1
- Corrected a bug that would throw PHP warnings.
1.0
- Wrapper for most obvious Static Maps parameters.