Add a Google Maps map to your WordPress powered website using shortcode

Website: https://f13.dev/wordpress-plugin-google-maps-shortcode/ Tags: google maps, maps, plugin, api, shortcode Requires WP Version: 3.0.1 Tested up to WP Version: 5.8.1 Stable tag: 2.0.0 License: GPLv3 or later License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html

Using F13 Google Maps Shortcode you can simply embed a secton of Google Maps into your WordPress powered website using shortcode.

In order to use this plugin you will require a Google Maps API Key, of which instructions for obtaining one are in the admin panel.

Features include:

• Cached using Transient to save PHP server load (Maps are still called from Google on each page load)
• Maps can be generated using a combination of: Building, Road, Town and Country
• Requires a Google Maps API Key, full instructions are provided in the admin panel

This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.

1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/plugin-name directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress
3. Visit the admin page in the WordPress admin panel: Settings => F13 Google Maps Shortcode.
4. Get an API Key by following the instructions in the admin panel.
5. Paste your admin key into the appropriate field in the admin panel: Settings =>F13 Google Maps Shortcode.
6. Add the shortcode [googlemap building="name or number" road="a road" town="a town" country="a country"] to the desired location on your blog.

Q) How do I get a Google Maps API Key

A) Full instructions are provided on the F13 Google Maps Shortcode settings page. Settings => F13 Google Maps Settings

The results of adding [googlemap building="Harrods" town="London"] to a blog post.

1.0

• Initial release

2.0.0

• Refactoring into MVC layout
• Responsive maps
• Modernising codebase