Maps Widget for Google Maps vs MapSVG – Vector maps, Image maps, Google Maps

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

MapSVG is a powerful WordPress mapping plugin that allows you to create interactive vector maps, floor plans, and image maps. Perfect for real estate websites, store locators, seating charts, and more. WP-Admin Demo Key Features (free version) SVG Vector Maps (100+ maps are included in the plugin) Custom SVG files support (upload your own SVG files and turn them into interactive maps) Google Maps Custom overlays on Google Maps Image Maps Floor Plans Store Locator (search by address) Markers (add markers by entering an address) Connect markers to clickable areas on the map (show all locations connected to a specific area in the popover window) Map areas and markers working as links Custom Tooltips, Popovers, Large scrollable modals Database Integration Custom Fields Filters & Search REST API Support MapSVG vs other mapping plugin Below is the comparison of the free version of MapSVG to other popular free mapping plugins on WordPress.org. Unlimited maps MapSVG: Unlimited number of maps Others: 1 map Unlimited locations MapSVG: Unlimited number of markers Others: Limited number of markers Map regions to locations connection MapSVG: Connect markers to map clickable areas. Every area of the map can have one or many markers connected to it. Show the list of connected locations in the popover window. Others: No connection between markers and map clickable areas Internal Database MapSVG: Custom database, with custom fields support Others: You can only use a small set of pre-defined fields, such as title, description and address. Views MapSVG: Show custom fields, as formatted HTML, or show the fully rendered WP Post content – in the Tooltips / Popovers (unique feature of MapSVG) Others: You can only show the coordinates of the marker in a small tooltip Labels MapSVG: Show marker labels (name or address of the location) and region labels (names of countries, states, etc.) Others: No labels MapSVG Premium Features Directory: Display a list of interactive items alongside the map. Custom Overlays: Add custom overlays on Google Maps. Advanced Filters: Enable fulltext search, search by category, zip code, by date. Country-Specific Address Search: Restrict address searches by country. CSV Data Import: Load data seamlessly from CSV files. Image Gallery Module: Showcase images in a lightbox format. Parent/Child Maps: Open an additional map upon clicking a region. Marker Clustering: Group large amount of markers into clusters. Data Source: WordPressCPT: Use WordPress CPTs as a data source. Data Source: Custom API: Use JSON response from your own API as a data source. Code editor: CSS: Edit CSS directly in the map editor, customize the look and feel of the map. Code editor: Handlebars Templates: Get full control over the HTML of the popovers / tooltips / details view. Code editor: JavaScript: Use built-in JavaScript editor for event handling, middleware customization, modify data before it is displayed on the map. Custom Marker Images: Upload your own marker images. Chat Authorization: Store the chat history. Get access to the same chats online any time on mapsvg.com/dashboard. Priority Support: Faster response time in the chat. Purchase Code for Updates: Enable automatic updates from our servers with the purchase code for more frequent updates. One-Click wp-admin Access: Grant support agents quick access to your wp-admin for faster issue resolution.