Description
Mapoza Click-to-Load for Google Maps lets you embed Google Maps in a privacy-friendly and performance-friendly way.
Instead of loading the Google Maps iframe immediately, the plugin shows a placeholder and button first. The map is only loaded after the visitor clicks.
Features:
* Shortcode-based map embedding
* Loads Google Maps iframe embeds on click
* Default settings for height, button text, and privacy message
* Translation-ready
* Lightweight and easy to use
Example shortcode:
[mapoza_ctlgm_google_map embed_url=”https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=…” height=”450px” button_text=”Load map”]
Screenshots
Placeholder before the map loads 
Loaded map after click 
Plugin settings page
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/mapoza-click-to-load-for-google-mapsdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- Go to Settings > Click to Load Maps to configure defaults.
- Add the shortcode to a page or post.
FAQ
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What kind of URLs are supported?
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This plugin supports Google Maps embed URLs copied from Google Maps via Share > Embed a map.
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Does this plugin use the Google Maps JavaScript API?
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No. Version 1.0.0 supports iframe embeds only.
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Can I style the output?
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Yes. You can pass an extra class via the shortcode
classattribute and target it in your own CSS.
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Contributors & Developers
“Mapoza Click-to-Load for Google Maps” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release