FAQ

What map engines does the Ultimate Maps plugin support?

Plugin integrated with Bing Maps, Leaflet, Mapbox, Thunderforest

How to create an Ultimate Map?

Step 1: Creating Ultimate Map
* On the left navigation menu click “Add Map”.
* Enter the name of the map.
* Click “Save Map” button.

Step 2: Customizing the Map
You can find the Main Settings section on the Map tab. It allows you to establish:
* Map name
* Map width
* Map height
* Navigation bar Mode
* Additional Navigation Options
* Map type
* Markers Clusterization
* Markers List (Pro)
* Add KML layers (Pro)
* Info window
After every map option change – with Ultimate Maps, plugin, you can immediately see the result in a live preview in the right top corner.

Step 4: Creating/Editing Markers
* Click “Add New Marker” button – in the center of the map will appear a marker. Google Maps New Markers
* Set the name of a marker.
* Set the address of the marker – start typing and then choose the address from the list. Or you can just click on a point on the map.
* Set additional maps markers configuration: add marker description – besides text, you can attach images, links and videos;
* Select the icon for the marker – you can choose it after click “Choose icon” button;
Save marker.

Step 5: Copy and paste the shortcode into your post or page
Look more detailed information in our tutorial Getting Started.

How to add a map into site content?

You can add a map in the site content via shortcode or PHP code. PHP code and shortcode are in a dropdown list above the plugin tabs.

• PHP code can be inserted at any place of the page code – in order to display exactly in this place, for example in the header or footer of the page. Besides, it can be inserted in the code of template of the theme – to display on all pages.
• Copy and paste the shortcode into your post or page and Ultimate Maps plugin will automatically create the map on your page using the settings you choose.

Can I use Ultimate Maps as a Widget?

With an Ultimate Maps, you can add a widget with a map to your page. Go to Appearance -> Widgets in the WordPress navigation menu. Find the Ultimate Maps in the list of available widgets. Drag the Ultimate Maps widget to the widget area, which you need. Choose the map for a widget and configure the settings – Widget Map width and height. Click “Save”.

How to add KML layers into the map?

You can add layers into a map in 2 ways: enter KML file URL or upload KML file.
All types of objects support markers, points, lines, figures, etc.
More info about KML Layers settings and example of Map with KML layers you can find here.

How to create linked markers map?

On the left navigation menu click “New Map”.
1. Enter the name of the map.
2. Open “Marker” tab in the map settings.
3. Enable “Marker Link” option in the marker settings.
4. Paste link in the field under the option.
5. Enable the option “Open in new window”, if you want the link to be open in a new window.

Create linked markers for your map to easy connection with full information about the place you have marked.

How to create Marker Categories?

For this go to Marker Categories tab of Ultimate Maps plugin. Here the following settings are is available:
* Add Category
* Edit Category
* Delete Category
* Search by Title

To create a new category click ‘Add Category’ button. In a new window you can establish:
* Category Title – type your category name inside the field
* Background Color – tick needed color for marker icon background
* Cluster Icon – Upload Icon you like or back to Default Icon variant for your markers category
You also can create Subcategories – choose Parent Category when creating Category, and they will be displayed as a tree. While replacing a parent category, child ones will be moved too.

When you have created the marker on the Marker Tab, scroll down till you find Markers Category, set the one you created for a current marker and click Save Marker button.

How to create a Map with Clusterization?

Plugin clusters the markers and shows the number of items in each cluster, and as we zoom it adjusts the clusters based on the current view.

To add the clustering to the map is very simple:
* Move to the Map tab settings.
* On the Markers Clusterization menu pick Base Clusterization.
* Set the Cluster Area Size – the grid size of a cluster. The higher the size – the more area of capture the markers to the cluster.

Example of the Map clustering option you can find here.

How to change the design of a map?

If you want a unique design for your maps, we have a big number of map themes. Pick a style of map theme variety according to your taste and wishes and make website special! Everything that you need is:
1. Select the Map engine: Bing, Thunderforest, Mapbox, Leaflet.
2. Enter the name of the map.
3. Choose any of a big number of map theme (different for each Map engine) in Map Type drop-down list.
After every map theme change – you can immediately see the result in a live preview in the right top corner.
4. Click “Save” button.
Check an Example of the Map Stylization here.

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