Hi, We have a client with multiple locations and need to display his shops similar to what you have in the grid listing demo, however we need to add an image for each location and a link to an external page, is that possible?
Yes you may use Snazzy maps to apply your own custom styles to the map as we support using theme JSON data. With that said, please follow the below steps on how to then apply your style: 1. Navigate to your map editor (Maps -> Edit -> Themes) 2. Find the "Theme Data" section. 3. Copy the theme code from Snazzy Maps and paste it in the "Theme Data" text area. 4. Click the "Save Map"...
Let's say I have ton of posts with geolocation already added inside a custom field, something like {lat} and {lon}. Can we use that instead of man ually typing loctions inside the plugin?
If you are using a CSV file to import your posts into your map, yes this is possible as we have a "Remap Columns" import option that would allow you to map your custom field columns that contain your coordinates to the "lat" and "lng" marker fields respectively.
Alternatively if you are using a different file type, we could possibly assist in adjusting your import file to include...
Q: Does address field take google map link and convert them into map marker or do we need to give addres in text form?
1. Will the map / location field take google map link as input? If it does, i am truly mesmerized by this app. Can this also take address in text format? I believe google map link would be straight forward mapping as text address may not always be according to google map.
Thank you for your questions, thus please see our responses to each below.
1. Unfortunately converting Google Maps links to addresses is not possible, however, you can indeed add a marker by entering the street address in a text format or by using latitude and longitude coordinates.
2. A Google Maps API Key is needed in order to use the Google Maps map engine. However, there is...
Thank you for taking out time to mention such an elaborate reply. Thank you again.
Q: Few questions about WP Go Maps
1. Does W Go Maps allows password protected maps, i.e only those who have password can view the maps? 2. Can user submit the map marker via a form? 3. Can map data be directly updated from spreadsheet? For example, users submit the map data (eg store location) via google form which then gets stored in google spreadsheet and then automatically get updated in my wp go maps app? 4. Does WP GO Maps support tools like zapier or pabbly connect for integrating the map data?
Thank you for getting in touch, we do appreciate your time.
Thank you for your questions, thus please see our responses below.
1. Password protected maps is not a feature that we support, however, you could achieve a similar result if you are able to display certain pages to logged-in users compared to general site-visitors as this will allow you to show the page with the map to...
Thank you very much for your kind answer. This answers most of my questions. However I would like more clarification about point 3 i.e "scheduled import functionality". Is it inbuilt in "WP Go Maps" or do we need to implement this via third party plugin?
The scheduled import functionality is a feature built into the default "Import" feature in our plugin, thus you do not need to custom implement this or use a third party plugin to use this functionality. Once you have set up your import and selected the preferred import options, you can simply import by clicking the "Import" button or clicking "Schedule" to set up a scheduled import.
For further information on how it works, WP Cron is used for its timing which is different to standard cron jobs. Traditional standard crons will run at the exact time defined, but WordPress cannot do that because it depends on interactions with the website (visitor or admins viewing the site).
In other words, for the scheduled import to run at 8:00 server time, someone needs to visit the site (frontend/backend) around that server time in order for the import to run. If someone only visits the site an hour later, the cron will only run an hour later as WordPress requires interactions as mentioned. Thus this is all based on activity on the site. more busy = more reliable
WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) tells WordPress that it has crons to run, however, WordPress manages those crons to the best of its ability based on its available resources.
Q: Add Links in the Grid Listing
Hi,
We have a client with multiple locations and need to display his shops similar to what you have in the grid listing demo, however we need to add an image for each location and a link to an external page, is that possible?
Nick_WPGoMaps
Oct 7, 2024A: Hi there,
Yes, adding images and a link to markers is possible using the "Marker Gallery" and "Link" fields when creating/editing markers.
Both of the images and link will then be included in the respective marker listing grid item.
Q: Am I able to style the map and make it pretty?
Hey Nick,
I was wondering if I can use Snazzy maps to apply custom styles to the map.
Also, am I able to use CSS to style other elements, of the map? The tables showing the markers underneath the map, dropdowns, popups etc.?
Thanks, Joe
Nick_WPGoMaps
Oct 7, 2024A: Hi Joe
Yes you may use Snazzy maps to apply your own custom styles to the map as we support using theme JSON data. With that said, please follow the below steps on how to then apply your style:
1. Navigate to your map editor (Maps -> Edit -> Themes)
2. Find the "Theme Data" section.
3. Copy the theme code from Snazzy Maps and paste it in the "Theme Data" text area.
4. Click the "Save Map"...
Q: Does it accpet custom fields values?
Let's say I have ton of posts with geolocation already added inside a custom field, something like {lat} and {lon}. Can we use that instead of man ually typing loctions inside the plugin?
Nick_WPGoMaps
Sep 16, 2024A: Hi there,
If you are using a CSV file to import your posts into your map, yes this is possible as we have a "Remap Columns" import option that would allow you to map your custom field columns that contain your coordinates to the "lat" and "lng" marker fields respectively.
Alternatively if you are using a different file type, we could possibly assist in adjusting your import file to include...
Q: Does address field take google map link and convert them into map marker or do we need to give addres in text form?
1. Will the map / location field take google map link as input? If it does, i am truly mesmerized by this app. Can this also take address in text format? I believe google map link would be straight forward mapping as text address may not always be according to google map.
2. Do we need to have our own google map api ?
Nick_WPGoMaps
Sep 16, 2024A: Hi there,
Thank you for your questions, thus please see our responses to each below.
1. Unfortunately converting Google Maps links to addresses is not possible, however, you can indeed add a marker by entering the street address in a text format or by using latitude and longitude coordinates.
2. A Google Maps API Key is needed in order to use the Google Maps map engine. However, there is...
Thank you for taking out time to mention such an elaborate reply. Thank you again.
Q: Few questions about WP Go Maps
1. Does W Go Maps allows password protected maps, i.e only those who have password can view the maps?
2. Can user submit the map marker via a form?
3. Can map data be directly updated from spreadsheet? For example, users submit the map data (eg store location) via google form which then gets stored in google spreadsheet and then automatically get updated in my wp go maps app?
4. Does WP GO Maps support tools like zapier or pabbly connect for integrating the map data?
Nick_WPGoMaps
Sep 10, 2024A: Hi there,
Thank you for getting in touch, we do appreciate your time.
Thank you for your questions, thus please see our responses below.
1. Password protected maps is not a feature that we support, however, you could achieve a similar result if you are able to display certain pages to logged-in users compared to general site-visitors as this will allow you to show the page with the map to...
Thank you very much for your kind answer. This answers most of my questions. However I would like more clarification about point 3 i.e "scheduled import functionality". Is it inbuilt in "WP Go Maps" or do we need to implement this via third party plugin?
The scheduled import functionality is a feature built into the default "Import" feature in our plugin, thus you do not need to custom implement this or use a third party plugin to use this functionality. Once you have set up your import and selected the preferred import options, you can simply import by clicking the "Import" button or clicking "Schedule" to set up a scheduled import.
For further information on how it works, WP Cron is used for its timing which is different to standard cron jobs. Traditional standard crons will run at the exact time defined, but WordPress cannot do that because it depends on interactions with the website (visitor or admins viewing the site).
In other words, for the scheduled import to run at 8:00 server time, someone needs to visit the site (frontend/backend) around that server time in order for the import to run. If someone only visits the site an hour later, the cron will only run an hour later as WordPress requires interactions as mentioned. Thus this is all based on activity on the site. more busy = more reliable
WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) tells WordPress that it has crons to run, however, WordPress manages those crons to the best of its ability based on its available resources.
Thank you for your detailed answers.