My Maps — a simple plugin for adding Google Maps to your site
My Maps is a lightweight and user-friendly WordPress plugin that allows you to quickly create a Google Map and embed it on a page using a shortcode.
Plugin Features:
- Create custom maps with a single location marker using an address.
- Generate shortcodes to embed maps into any page or post.
- Customize map width, height, and zoom level directly in the shortcode.
How to Use
After installing and activating the plugin, you’ll see a My Maps menu in the admin panel. There you can create a new map by entering a title and an address.
To display a map on your site, use the shortcode like this:
[my-map id="8"]
Optional shortcode parameters you can use:
width– sets the map width;, e.g.:width="600"height– sets the map height, e.g.:height="400"zoom– sets the map zoom level, e.g.:zoom="14"
Full shortcode example:
[my-map id="8" width="100%" height="400px" zoom="14"]
Screenshots
- Table with a list of all created maps and their shortcodes.
- Form for creating a new map with an address field.
Conclusion
If you need a quick and easy way to embed a map with a single pin on your site, the My Maps plugin is a great choice. Minimal setup, maximum convenience!