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Easy switching between each map provider.<\/li>\n<li>Show a listing of locations below the map with built-in search and filter controls<\/li>\n<li>Use SVG as marker icons \u2013 choose from pre-built SVGs or upload your own<\/li>\n<li>Apply multiple Infowindow designs for custom popup layouts<\/li>\n<li>Create unlimited Google\/Leaflet Maps with custom marker icons, categories, and assigned locations<\/li>\n<li>Add and manage multiple locations with rich content and info windows<\/li>\n<li>Assign multiple locations to a single map for complex layouts<\/li>\n<li>Show info windows on click or hover with customizable content<\/li>\n<li>Display maps on any post, page, or widget using shortcode or sidebar widget<\/li>\n<li>Define custom center latitude\/longitude for each map<\/li>\n<li>Auto-center map based on assigned locations<\/li>\n<li>Categorize locations for filterable maps and better organization<\/li>\n<li>Choose from over 100+ ready-to-use colorful markers via <a href=\"https:\/\/mapicons.mapsmarker.com\/\">Map Icons Collection<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Enable marker clustering to handle dense location areas<\/li>\n<li>Choose from 4 map types: Roadmap, Satellite, Hybrid, and Terrain<\/li>\n<li>Set custom map height, width, and zoom level easily<\/li>\n<li>Enable or disable map drag, scroll zoom, and interactivity<\/li>\n<li>Add layers like Traffic, Transit, Bicycling, and more for enhanced context<\/li>\n<li>Support for Street View, 45\u00b0 imagery, and POV controls<\/li>\n<li>Add visual elements like circles to highlight areas<\/li>\n<li>Fully responsive maps \u2013 looks perfect on desktop, tablet, and mobile<\/li>\n<li>Cross-browser compatible \u2013 tested on IE8+, Chrome, Firefox, Safari<\/li>\n<li>Multilingual ready \u2013 supports WPML and translation plugins<\/li>\n<li>Works across WordPress Multisite, with network-wide activation support<\/li>\n<li>Easily style maps using Snazzy Maps<\/li>\n<li>Built-in search control to locate places directly on the frontend map<\/li>\n<li>Filter markers on the frontend by category<\/li>\n<li>Seamless upgrade to Pro \u2013 no data loss when switching from free to paid<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>\ud83c\udfec Use Cases \u2013 Map Solutions for Every Business<\/h3>\n\n<p>WP Maps helps you build advanced location maps for any industry. From store locators to real estate maps, here are popular use cases powered by Google Maps or Leaflet:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83d\udecd\ufe0f Retail Store Locator \u2013 Showcase nearby outlets, branches, or chain locations  <\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f Restaurant Locator \u2013 Help users find your cafes, diners, or food franchises  <\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udfe0 Real Estate Property Map \u2013 Display properties with filters for listings  <\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udfe5 Hospital &amp; Clinic Map \u2013 Show medical centers, diagnostic labs &amp; walk-ins  <\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udfcb\ufe0f Gym &amp; Fitness Center Locator \u2013 Promote local gyms, yoga studios &amp; wellness hubs  <\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\uded2 Shopping Mall Directory \u2013 Build interactive directories with category filters  <\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udfe8 Hotel &amp; Resort Locator \u2013 List resorts, BnBs, and vacation rentals by location  <\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\ude97 Car Dealership Map \u2013 Map showrooms, service centers, and authorized dealers  <\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udfe6 Bank &amp; ATM Locator \u2013 Help customers locate ATMs and branches  <\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc8a Pharmacy Finder \u2013 Display medical stores and 24\/7 pharmacy locations  <\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc85 Salon &amp; Spa Locator \u2013 Show salons, nail bars, and beauty spas nearby  <\/li>\n<li>\u2702\ufe0f Barber Shop Locator \u2013 Map grooming centers, barbershops, and hair stylists  <\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf93 School &amp; University Maps \u2013 Display educational institutions with filters  <\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udfa4 Event Venue Locator \u2013 Help users find event halls, venues, and stadiums  <\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udfac Cinema &amp; Entertainment Map \u2013 List theaters, gaming zones, and arcades  <\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\uddbc\ufe0f Museum &amp; Art Gallery Locator \u2013 Showcase local exhibitions and museums  <\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Government Office Map \u2013 Map municipal offices, courts, or embassies  <\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udce6 Post Office &amp; Courier Center Locator \u2013 Find shipping centers and drop boxes  <\/li>\n<li>\u26ea Religious Center Locator \u2013 Show churches, mosques, temples, or community halls  <\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udcda Library Map \u2013 Display public and academic library locations  <\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc3e Veterinary &amp; Pet Store Map \u2013 Highlight vets, clinics, or pet supply stores  <\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udd27 Hardware &amp; Home Services Map \u2013 Show electricians, repair centers, or hardware stores  <\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udcbc Co-working Space Locator \u2013 Help users find shared office spaces or business hubs  <\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udfd7\ufe0f Construction &amp; Project Map \u2013 Showcase new projects or development plots  <\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf77 Wine &amp; Liquor Store Map \u2013 Find wine shops and liquor outlets with filters  <\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udeb4 Outdoor &amp; Sports Store Map \u2013 Locate gear shops, bike rental points, etc.  <\/li>\n<li>\ud83e\uddf8 Toy Store Locator \u2013 Promote branded or local toy stores  <\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3b Garden Center &amp; Nursery Map \u2013 Help users find garden shops and nurseries  <\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udcd6 Bookstore Locator \u2013 Showcase independent and chain bookstores  <\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udcf1 Electronics Store Map \u2013 Map mobile, computer, and appliance retailers  <\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc57 Clothing Store Locator \u2013 Help users find fashion outlets and boutiques  <\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Service Center Locator \u2013 Map repair centers for electronics, cars, or devices  <\/li>\n<li>\u2696\ufe0f Legal &amp; Consultancy Locator \u2013 List law firms, advisors, and service offices  <\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udcc4 Insurance Office Map \u2013 Show agents, offices, and policy assistance centers  <\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\ude9b Dealer &amp; Warehouse Locator \u2013 Display regional warehouses and distributors  <\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf7c Childcare &amp; Preschool Finder \u2013 Help parents locate daycares and nurseries  <\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\uded2 Supermarket &amp; Grocery Store Map \u2013 Show supermarkets, mini-markets, or organic stores<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Whether you're running a small local shop or a global brand, WP Maps helps you build responsive, searchable, and filterable maps tailored to your business.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h3>How It Works<\/h3>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Add your locations from <strong>Add Location<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Create a map from <strong>Add Map<\/strong> and assign locations<\/li>\n<li>Use the shortcode (from <strong>Manage Maps<\/strong>) in posts, pages, or widgets<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p><em>Note: Google Maps requires an API key. OpenStreetMap works without a key.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h3>Important Links<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpmapspro.com\/try-now\/\">Live Demos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpmapspro.com\/tutorials\/\">Tutorials<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpmapspro.com\/map-hooks\/\">Hooks &amp; Filters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/weplugins.com\/support\/\">Support<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the <strong>wp-google-map-plugin<\/strong> folder to the <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory.<\/li>\n<li>Log in to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to <strong>Plugins<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Locate <strong>WP Maps<\/strong> in the plugin list and click <strong>Activate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>After activation, go to <strong>WP Maps &gt; Tools<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Scroll to the <strong>Install Sample Data<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n<li>Enter <code>YES<\/code> to confirm and click the <strong>Create Sample Data<\/strong> button.\n\n<ul>\n<li>This will create 2 sample categories, 5 sample locations, 2 demo routes, and 1 sample map for demonstration.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p><em>Note: Installing sample data is optional, but highly recommended for new users to explore plugin features quickly.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"is%20this%20plugin%20gdpr-compliant%3F\"><h3>Is this plugin GDPR-compliant?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes, WP Maps is fully GDPR-compliant for both Google Maps and OpenStreetMap integrations.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"do%20i%20need%20a%20google%20maps%20api%20key%3F\"><h3>Do I need a Google Maps API key?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Only for Google Maps. OpenStreetMap requires no API key.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20use%20my%20own%20marker%20icons%3F\"><h3>Can I use my own marker icons?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes, upload PNG or SVG icons or choose from 100+ pre-designed icons.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20many%20locations%20can%20i%20add%3F\"><h3>How many locations can I add?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>You can add unlimited locations.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20display%20maps%20with%20shortcodes%3F\"><h3>Can I display maps with shortcodes?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes, each map has a unique shortcode you can place anywhere.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"is%20there%20widget%20support%3F\"><h3>Is there widget support?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes, you can show maps in sidebars using the widget.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"do%20you%20offer%20documentation%20and%20tutorials%3F\"><h3>Do you offer documentation and tutorials?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes! Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpmapspro.com\/tutorials\/\">WP Maps Tutorials<\/a>.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20if%20i%20need%20help%20or%20support%3F\"><h3>What if I need help or support?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Contact us at <a href=\"https:\/\/weplugins.com\/support\/\">Support<\/a>.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n<!--section=changelog-->\n<h4>4.9.2<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fix : Dispatch an event within apply_filters to retrieve map_obj.<\/li>\n<li>Fix : Fix the security issue in the shortcode parameter.<\/li>\n<li>Fix : Fix the sql injection security issue.<\/li>\n<li>Fix : Small UI changes for frontend map and listing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>4.9.1<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fix : Implemented escaped and safer google maps HTML output.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>4.9.0<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fix : Fixed plugin version number.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>4.8.9<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fix : Applying WordPress's native security and escaping functions in the security class.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>4.8.8<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fix : Reported security issue related to shortcode attribute fixed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>4.8.7<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fix : Reported security issue related to file control fixed.<\/li>\n<li>Fix : Sample csv download functionality fixed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>4.8.6<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Add : Search and Category placeholder settings now work correctly with OpenStreetMap.<\/li>\n<li>Add : Plugin script and style files will not load on another pages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>4.8.5<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Add : Fix Autosuggest selected address displays the formatted address.<\/li>\n<li>Add : Fix the frontend Font Awesome console error.<\/li>\n<li>Add : Fix the category parameter handling in the shortcode.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>4.8.4<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Add : API Key missing message display if opensource provider selected fixed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>4.8.3<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Add : Updated the doc for Infowindow Message for Locations.<\/li>\n<li>Add : Fixed the Undefined wpgmp_api_key error.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>4.8.2<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Add : Fixed the Fatel error htmlspecialchars_decode().<\/li>\n<li>Add : Fixed the search control error.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>4.8.1<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Add : Fixed the png marker default size issue.<\/li>\n<li>Add : Infowindow open on wrong area issue fixed.<\/li>\n<li>Add : Search control autosuggest issue fixed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>4.7.4<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Add : Fixed the empty latitude and longitude vaildation error message.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>4.7.3<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Add : Fixed the _load_textdomain_just_in_time issue.<\/li>\n<li>Add : Fixed the headers already sent issue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>4.7.2<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Add : Fixed the security issues related to map controls.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>4.7.1<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Add : Fix the issue of Camera control position.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>4.7.0<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Add : Fix the cookie consent hook callback issue.<\/li>\n<li>Add : Add Camera control manageable settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>4.6.9<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Add : Copy map shortcode by icon functionality added.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>4.6.8<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fix : compatible with cookiebot plugin.<\/li>\n<li>Fix : Backup Table Constant issue solved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>4.6.7<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fix : Some backend strings were not translatable for site admins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>4.6.6<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fix : Fix some Deprecated messages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>4.6.5<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fix : Async loading of Maps API stopped.<\/li>\n<li>Fix : Compatible with PHP Version 8.2.12<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>4.6.4<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fix : Made it compatible with GTM(Google Tag Manager).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>4.6.3<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>New : Added feature of CodeMirror editor for Infowindow Message for Locations backend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>4.6.2<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fix : Security issue fixed<\/li>\n<li>New : Backend UI improved<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>4.6.1<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>New : Gutenberg map block component added<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>4.6.0<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>New : API loaded asynchronously for faster map page load.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"WordPress map plugin for Google Maps, OpenStreetMap &amp; 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