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Quick Location Maps
Contributors: Sashikanta Nayak
Tags: geolocation, maps, latitude, longitude, custom templates, custom post
Requires at least: 2.0
Tested up to: 3.3.2
Stable tag: trunk

This Plugin insert a google map in to your posts using the Google Maps Api Free.

Description

This Plugin insert a location map in your posts/pages using the iFrame based Google Maps without any API.

The user can set the exact coordinates (latitude or longitudes) or insert the location address. If you want to insert a map in a posts you must to generate two personalized fields (called 'latitude' and 'longitude') with the coordinates or a personalized field called 'location' with the address.

This is good for Real Estate type of Blog as shown in the pics and Custom filed type location. It is very lightweight tested in WordPress 3.3.2 version, custom template ready, Google API free.

Installation

1. Upload `quickMap.php` to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
3. Place `<?php quickMap(); ?>` in your templates


Frequently Asked Questions


Who does generate the map?

The map image is generated using Static Google Maps API. 

Can get the map in different sizes?

You can set the size of the map setting the width and the height in the quickMap function. Example:

        <?php
            $width = 640;
            $height = 480;
            quickMap($width, $height);
        ?>

= Can customize the map? =

You can customize the zoom and the type of the map in the quickMap function. Example:

    <?php
            $width = 640;
            $height = 480;
            $zoom = 14;
            $maptype = "roadmap";
               quickMap($width, $height, $zoom, $maptype);
    ?>

Map types:

• roadmap
• satellite
• hybrid

= 0.1 =
* First release