Title: Map Balloon Issue
Last modified: October 27, 2018

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# Map Balloon Issue

 *  Resolved [337soundandvision](https://wordpress.org/support/users/337soundandvision/)
 * (@337soundandvision)
 * [7 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/map-balloon-issue/)
 * The Google Maps integration works great with one exception- the pin generated
   by the location in Events Manager does not a link to Google Maps so that users
   can get directions.
 * When I enter the address in the location section of a new event, a Google Maps
   preview does show up. So I’m assuming that means I’ve entered a valid Google 
   Maps address.
 * However, the only way to click through the embedded map to Google Maps to get
   directions is to zoom the map big enough that the actual Google pin is visible
   and click on that. Exacerbating the issue is that in most cases, the actual Google
   Maps pin is hidden behind the red pin generated in E.M.
 * I’m using a valid Google API key.
 * How can I code the location balloon in E.M. so that the red pin generated in 
   Events Manager acts just like an actual Google Maps pin that links to the location
   in Google Maps with the pre-filled address?
 * Thanks.
    -  This topic was modified 7 years, 5 months ago by [337soundandvision](https://wordpress.org/support/users/337soundandvision/).

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 *  Thread Starter [337soundandvision](https://wordpress.org/support/users/337soundandvision/)
 * (@337soundandvision)
 * [7 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/map-balloon-issue/#post-10822633)
 * I can email you screenshots if that will help- the site is behind an under construction
   firewall.
 *  [Stonehenge Creations](https://wordpress.org/support/users/duisterdenhaag/)
 * (@duisterdenhaag)
 * [7 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/map-balloon-issue/#post-10822646)
 * Hi,
    EM User here too 🙂
 * You can achieve this by adding the below snippet in your Events > Settings > 
   Formatting > Maps > Global Map Format > Location balloon format Or Events > Settings
   > Formatting > Maps > Single Location/Event Map Format > Location balloon format.
 * `<a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=#_LOCATIONADDRESS+#_LOCATIONTOWN"
   target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Get driving directions »</a>`
 * To easily style your Google Maps (and set the zoom level, for example) you can
   use my plugin: [https://wordpress.org/plugins/stonehenge-em-maps-styling/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/stonehenge-em-maps-styling/)
 *  Thread Starter [337soundandvision](https://wordpress.org/support/users/337soundandvision/)
 * (@337soundandvision)
 * [7 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/map-balloon-issue/#post-10828331)
 * Worked like a charm, and as someone new to coding, I see how to structure it.
   I really appreciate the help Patrick!

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 * Last reply from: [337soundandvision](https://wordpress.org/support/users/337soundandvision/)
 * Last activity: [7 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/map-balloon-issue/#post-10828331)
 * Status: resolved