WP Google Maps

WP Google Maps provides a backend interface for quickly adding and customizing the used Google Maps.

After creating the map(s), it can be embedded on the site's frontend via a sidebar widget or a shortcode.

The shortcode is generated and updated automatically every time the map is created/edited.

The WP Google Maps plugin is available in a dual licensing model, a free version and a commercially licensed version being available, with different feature sets.

Installation:

Unpack and upload it to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.

What is new in this release:

• French translation bug fixed.

What is new in version 6.1.7:

• json_encode (extra parameter) issue fixed for hosts using PHP version < 5.3.

What is new in version 6.1.5:

• TimThumb removed.
• New support page added.
• Bug fix in map editor.
• SSL bug fix.
• Can now restrict your store locator search by a specific country.
• Usability improvements when right clicking to add a marker on the map.

What is new in version 6.1.4:

• Added an alternative method to pull the marker data.

What is new in version 6.0.29:

• New option: You can now show or hide the Store Locator bouncing icon
• New feature: Add custom CSS in the settings page

What is new in version 6.0.27:

• Security updates
• Code improvements (PHP warnings)
• Google Map Store Locator bug fix - map zoom levels on 300km, 150km and 75km were incorrect

What is new in version 6.0.25:

• Removed the use of "is_dir" which caused fatal errors on some hosts.

What is new in version 6.0.21:

• Backend UI improvement
• Can now right click to add a marker to the map
• New map markers can be dragged
• Polygons and polylines now have labels

What is new in version 6.0.19:

• Fixed a marker listing display bug (iPhone)
• Now showing default settings for marker path and URL
• Removed the "Google map could not load" error
• Fixed a bug that when threw off GPS co-ordinates when adding a lat,lng as an address

What is new in version 6.0.15:

• Map marker location bug fix.
• Russian translation added.

What is new in version 6.0.13:

• Fixed PHP warnings and the plugin is now PHP 5.5 compatible.

What is new in version 6.0.11:

• Small bug fix on the WP Google Maps welcome page.

What is new in version 6.0.9:

• Added a check for GoDaddy WordPress hosting and the APC object cache due to the issues that arise while using it
• Fixed a polyline bug
• Added "stroke opacity" options to polygons
• Added a warning when users want to use % for the map height

What is new in version 6.0.8:

• Fixed a Mac Firefox style issue with the WP Google Maps Store Locator.
• Fixed a function error in the polyline functions file.

What is new in version 6.0.5:

• Markers are now stored in the uploads folder.
• Small bug fixes.

What is new in version 6.0.2:

• Style bug fix.

What is new in version 5.23:

• Added animations to your map markers.
• Choose to have the infowindow open by default.
• Added the bicycle and traffic layer to your map.

What is new in version 5.21:

• Fixed a bug that if clicking the "add maker" button produced an error, the "add marker" button would disappear.

What is new in version 5.19:

• Fixed a styling bug with Firefox.

What is new in version 5.18:

• Added improved styling to the address in the map infowindow

What is new in version 5.15:

• Added marker category functionality.
• Added Google Map Mashup functionality.
• Fixed small bugs.
• Added backwards compatibility for older versions of WordPress.
• Replaced deprecated WordPress function calls.

What is new in version 5.14:

• The map plugin now uses the new media manager.
• Fixed some styling conflicts.
• Added missing strings to localization.

What is new in version 5.12:

• Removed deprecated code.

What is new in version 5.10:

• Small bug fix.

What is new in version 5.08:

• Fixed another jQuery loading bug. The plugin now comes with jQuery loaded in it's own folder to avoid CDN issues.

What is new in version 5.05:

• Czech localization added.
• Extended localization added to the jQuery.dataTables.
• Added troubleshooting support for various common problems.
• Fixed a bug that was stopping the plugin from working on IIS servers.
• Marker list now shows the default marker if set.

What is new in version 5.04:

• Fixed a Firefox styling bug when using percentage width/height and set map alignment to 'none'.
• Added support for disabling mouse zooming and dragging.
• Added support for jQuery1.9+.

What is new in version 5.03:

• The Google Map now auto centers onto the address of the marker you have added.

What is new in version 5.02:

• Added support code for the new WP Google Maps Visitor Generated Markers plugin
• Added the option for a more advanced way to list your markers below your maps
• Added responsive size functionality
• Added support for Fusion Tables

What is new in version 5.0:

• Plugin now supports multiple maps on one page
• Bicycle directions now added
• Walking directions now added
• "Avoid tolls" now added to the directions functionality
• "Avoid highways" now added to directions functionality

What is new in version 4.22:

• Added bicycle layer.
• Added traffic layer.
• Fixed the bug that was not allowing users to overwrite existing data when uploading a CSV file.

What is new in version 4.21:

• Fixed Firefox directions box styling error.
• Fixed small bugs.

What is new in version 4.19:

• Fixed small bugs.

What is new in version 4.16:

• Pro: Fixed a bug that caused the map to stop loading its markers if you had the latest basic version and Pro version 3.2 and below.

What is new in version 4.10:

• Bug fixes.

What is new in version 4.5:

• Bug fixes: slow loading bug.

What is new in version 4.4:

• Security fix:
• The file Timthumb.php no longer allows external sites. Any image you associate to a marker must be on your WP server.

What is new in version 4.1:

• Fixed some bugs.

What is new in version 4.0:

• Added Map Alignment functionality (Left, Center, Right, None)
• Added Map Type functionality (Roadmap, Terrain, Satellite, Hybrid)
• Started using the Geocoding API Version 3 instead of Version 2 resulting in quicker address=>gps results.
• Fixed bug that didnt import animation data for CSV files
• Fixed a bug that defaulted the zoom functionality

What is new in version 3.3:

• Fixed a bug that was causing a JS error in IE in some instances.
• Fixed a jQuery issue.

What is new in version 3.0:

• Improved error handling and usability.
• Killed some bugs.
• The professional edition of the plugin now supports the Google Maps Directions functionality.

Requirements:

• WordPress 3.4 or higher