Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map vs Maps Widget for Google Maps

WP Google Map is the most powerful and comprehensive solution for integrating Google Maps into your WordPress website. Whether you need a simple location map for your contact page or an advanced store locator with real-time filtering, this plugin provides all the tools you need with a professional and user-friendly interface. It is fully customizable, responsive, and easy to use with shortcodes and a dedicated map editor. Get WP Google Map Pro version (Starting from $19 only) DEMOS See all Google Map Demos VIDEO TUTORIALS Quick Installation Guide Full Setup and Basics DOCUMENTATION & SUPPORT Complete Help Manual How to identify and fix Map loading problems? Note: According to Google Documentation, you can use Google Maps for FREE up to $200 USD credit each month. Features of Lite version (FREE) ✅ Basic Map and Marker support ✅ Responsive design for all devices ✅ Draggable markers for precise location picking ✅ Fully Customizable (Custom width/height) ✅ Ability to change zoom level (1-22) ✅ Map Language and Regional Area Settings ✅ Google Map Autocomplete for easy address entry ✅ Advanced Map Control Options (Enable/Disable zoom, pan, map types, etc.) ✅ Custom CSS & JS support for advanced styling ✅ Custom Marker Icons (Upload your own) ✅ Google Map Street View integration ✅ Standard Map Types supported (Roadmap, Terrain, Satellite, and Hybrid) ✅ Shortcode support for Pages, Posts, and Widgets ✅ No coding required! Super easy to use. Features of PREMIUM version (PRO) ✅ Unlimited Maps – Create as many as you need ✅ Unlimited Markers – No restrictions on marker count ✅ Advanced Store Locator with powerful search options ✅ Marker Listing Themes: ✅ Basic List ✅ Basic Table ✅ Advanced Table ✅ Carousel ✅ Directions Support: ✅ Legacy Design (Classic layout) ✅ Modern Drawer (Sleek side-panel UI) ✅ Real-time Category Filtering for instant results ✅ Advanced Category Filtering (Multiple selection logic) ✅ Import/Export (JSON & CSV) for easy migration and backups ✅ Custom Styled Map Themes (JSON based) ✅ Add multiple maps on the same page SHORTCODE USAGE Use as shortcode in Post, Page, and Sidebar: [gmap-embed id=”YOUR_MAP_ID”] Use in PHP code: POSSIBLE USE CASES Store Locator: Create a high-performance store locator for retail branches with search and radius filters. Contact Us Page: Integrate a sleek, responsive map to showcase your office or business headquarters. Real Estate Listings: Display properties with detailed markers, custom icons, and listing themes. Business Directories: Create a directory of multiple locations with interactive info windows and images. Travel & Tourism Maps: Map out tourist destinations, landmarks, and routes with Google Map directions. Event & Venue Mapping: Showcase multiple event locations for festivals, conferences, or local meetups. Service Area Maps: Highlight your service coverage areas or pickup points with customizable map styles. Contact us if you have any problems with installation or anything else. Email: [email protected] Privacy Policy WP Google Map uses Appsero SDK to collect some telemetry data upon user’s confirmation. This helps us to troubleshoot problems faster & make product improvements. Appsero SDK does not gather any data by default. The SDK only starts gathering basic telemetry data when a user allows it via the admin notice. We collect the data to ensure a great user experience for all our users. Integrating Appsero SDK DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY start gathering data, without confirmation from users in any case. Learn more about how Appsero collects and uses this data.

Tired of buggy & slow Google Maps plugins that take hours to setup? With Maps Widget for Google Maps you’ll have a perfect map with a thumbnail & lightbox in minutes! No nonsense Google maps – we know you’re in a hurry! Join 100,000+ happy Google maps users. If you’ve already switched to Gutenberg grab our free Google Maps Gutenberg Block plugin. Check out some examples on the Maps Widget for Google Maps site or give us a shout on Twitter @WebFactoryLtd. General Google Maps Widget options title address Thumbnail Google map options Maps Widget for Google Maps thumbnail uses the Google Maps Static Maps API. It loads the entire google map in only one request compared to 20+ requests it takes other Google maps plugins to load them. This ensures your site loads as fast as possible! Custom google map size – map width & map height Choose any google map type you prefer – road map, satellite map, terrain map, hybrid map, or custom map image to save money on API calls (PRO only) Plenty of google map color schemes – default, blue, bright, gowalla, gray, gray #2, mapbox, midnight, neon, refreshed, paper, ultra light + any custom google map style you build in PRO zoom level pin type pin color pin size pin label custom map pin icon – any image can be used 1500+ map pins library in PRO link type – lightbox map, custom URL, replace thumbnail map with interactive google map (PRO), immediately show interactive google map (PRO) or disable link image format google map language hide widget title text above google map text below google map Interactive Google map options Interactive google maps loads in a lightbox or as an in-place replacement for the thumbnail Google map if your using Maps Widget for Google Maps PRO. It has all the standard interactive google map features users are accustomed too. lightbox size – map width & map height (auto-adjusted on smaller screens) or fullscreen map in PRO map mode – place + in PRO: directions, search, view & google street view map type – road & satellite map color scheme – 15 map styles & any custom google map style in PRO pins clustering – PRO feature map zoom level lightbox skin – light, dark + 20 extra in PRO lightbox features – close on overlay click, close on esc key, close button & show map title map language header text footer text Shortcode by using the [gmw id=”#”] shortcode you can display the google map in any page, post, or custom post type (PRO feature) Multiple Pins full clustering and filtering support for pins on Google maps – demos available on site you can add unlimited pins with custom markers and descriptions to thumbnail and interactive Google maps (PRO feature) every map pin has the following options: show on the map thumbnail and/or interactive map, set custom map pin image, set on-click behavior: open custom description bubble, open URL in new/same tab or do nothing PRO version of Maps Widget for Google Maps offers more than 50 extra features and options including multiple map pins support, map pin clustering, pins library, skins, export, import and widget cloning features, Google Analytics integration and premium, USA based support. Read more about the PRO version on the official Maps Widget for Google Maps site. Showcase & What others say about Maps Widget for Google Maps see a live example of Maps Widget for Google Maps showing off server locations around the world on Bitcatcha voted on the Top 100 List by WordPressian made it on the Tidy Repo as “well supported Google Maps plugin” reviewed 5/5 by Web Smush one of 3 best Google map plugins by The Torque Mag “an easier way to add Google maps to your site” says WP Beginner Design Crazed puts in on the top 20 Google maps list InkThemes shows how easy it is to use Maps Widget for Google Maps IndexWP calls it a “handy google maps plugin” A Painless Guide For Adding Google Maps In WordPress by WHSR Maps Widget for Google Maps Translators (thank you!) English – original 🙂 Swedish – Sofia Asklund Spanish – Jesus Garica Croatian – Gordan from Web factory Ltd German – Karimba French – Karimba Chinese simplified – Wyeoh Chinese traditional – Wyeoh Dutch – Arno Ukrainian – Victor Shutovskiy Serbian – Ogi Djuraskovic from FirstSiteGuide Russian – Ivanka License info Select2 v4, licensed under MIT Colorbox 1.6, licensed under MIT