Maps Widget for Google Maps vs WP Go Maps Block

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

The easiest to use Google Maps and Open Layers Map Plugin is now available as a standalone map block! Create a custom map block with high-quality markers and add them to your WordPress posts and pages effortlessly. Perfect for contact pages, business locations, event venues, and more! Map blocks are lightweight and deliver optimal performance, ensuring a seamless experience for your WordPress site. They’re easy to customize, allowing you to quickly add and configure maps to suit your needs without compromising site speed or performance. If you need more features like multiple markers, shapes, and a store locator, our full (free) WP Go Maps plugin might be perfect for you. Block Features Add unlimited map blocks to your posts/pages Choose between Google Maps or OpenLayers for each block Edit your marker directly from the block editor Set marker location by free location search, or by right-clicking on the map preview Preview your map in real time, within the block editor Easy to use and customize without any coding experience Control width, height and alignment of your maps From the team that brought you the most popular Google Maps plugin on WordPress Lightweight for optimal performance No database queries or tables Basic info-window for your marker Control zoom level of your map Support for localization Latest Google Maps API Latest OpenLayers API Already using WP Go Maps? You can still use this block for single locations, as it is fully integrated with both our basic and Pro versions! References We make use of a various libraries and 3rd party service providers in order to render maps in your preferred mapping engine. This section will describe each of these in more detail and when they are used. OpenLayers: Served from a local library file (lib/ol.js & lib/ol.css), provided by OpenLayers. We use this library when you set your block to use OpenLayers (default). You can find the source files on the OpenLayers GitHub. OpenStreetMap: When you select the OpenLayers engine, a default map tile server is used, which is provided by OpenStreetMap. This is a 3rd party service provider that we rely on to render your map. They may also make use of MapBox for some of their assets. Google Maps API: If you decide to use Google Maps as your map engine, we will include the Google Maps API as a 3rd party service provider that we rely on to render your maps. In this case, admin map previews are still rendered by OpenLayers and OpenStreetMap. Nominatim (OpenStreetMap): If you perform an address search within the admin area, we will make use of the OpenStreetMap Nominatim to lookup locations and suggest addresses to you. This is a 3rd party service provider that we rely on for address searches.