<p>v1.1 UPDATE: Okay, I lied about future development. Support has been added for any number of GPS links. Be aware, the plugin will simply try to convert any string with “::” in it to a GPS link, so if you’re in the habit of using that in your posts, I recommend finding the declaration for the $searchBit variable in the PHP, changing it to whatever delimiter you like, and adjusting your post syntax accordingly.</p>
<p>v1.0:<br />
This plugin will replace -one- properly formatted string in a post with a Google Maps link to the included GPS coordinates. The map will load in a new window/tab at zoom level=14, normal map view.</p>
<p>I wrote this to use when posting from my Nokia N810 handheld with WordPy, making it very easy to add a Google Maps link to my current location without using the wp-admin site, which is slow and clumsy on the handheld’s browser.</p>
<p>Features are minimal (only does the one thing, really), and usability could definitely use a bump. Even so, no additional development on this plugin is planned; I would suggest users looking for more comprehensive functionality take a look at WP Geo.</p>
<p>USAGE:<br />
You will need three bits of info:<br />
  A) GPS North-South coordinate<br />
  B) GPS East-West coordinate<br />
  C) Link text</p>
<p>Then, type that info using the following format into your post:</p>
<p>:gps:C::A::B:gps:</p>
<p>For example, if you wish to post a link to a map of GPS coordinates 32.970705,-116.955461 as reported by your GPS device/handheld/etc, simply type the following string into your post:</p>
<p>:gps:And this is an example link.::32.970705::-116.955461:gps:</p>
<p>And the plugin will convert that to the following markup when WordPress renders the post:</p>
<p><a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&z=14&geocode=&q=32.970705 ,+-116.955461' rel="nofollow ugc">And this is an example link.</a></p>


Google Maps GPS Link

Converts a properly formatted string with GPS coordinates in a post to a Google Maps link.

Project Ingeborg

<p>pingeb.org is a plugin for WordPress that connects your content to specific locations in the real world. You can distribute stickers/posters with NFC tags and/or QR codes in your town or building and offer location based content. It also supports geofences.</p>
<h4>Many different use cases</h4>
<p>The plugin manages URLs and refreshes content for NFC-tags, QR-codes on stickers and posters or geofences, making possible a wide variety of time-dependent and location-based applications in public places. Here are just some of the things which can be done:</p>
<ul>
<li>You can <strong>promote local artists</strong> with samples of their work, as we on <a href="http://pingeb.org" rel="nofollow ugc">Project Ingeborg</a>.</li>
<li>You can distribute <strong>e-books or songs</strong> that are out of copyright or to which you have rights.</li>
<li>You can surprise people with a <strong>daily YouTube video</strong> or a song from Soundcloud.</li>
<li>You can post <strong>a photo-of-the-day</strong> which people can access with their smartphones.</li>
<li>You can offer a <strong>daily insider tip</strong> for restaurants or bars around town.</li>
<li>You can <strong>introduce developers and their apps</strong> and offer links to their pages in app stores.</li>
<li>You can <strong>promote your own blog or website</strong> around town and do all kinds of advertising for just about anything.</li>
<li><strong>Stadiums, museums or exhibitions</strong> can locate visitors indoor and deliver location-based information.</li>
</ul>
<p>In other words, you can do a lot with this WordPress-plugin and simple NFC-tags, QR-codes or geofences. Without having to change the stickers or posters you can provide fresh content either at all or at selected locations.</p>
<p>For the end user it’s really simple to use:<br />
1. Switch on your NFC-enabled smartphone and hold it against a sticker or photograph the QR-code.<br />
2. A mobile website featuring the content will then be opened.<br />
3. The song or e-book on offer is then just one tap away.</p>
<h4>Workflow</h4>
<p>The plugin works in conjunction with the “Leaflet MapsMarker” plugin, which is also available for free. Both extend the functionality of WordPress and are very easy to use. The workflow sequence is as follows:<br />
1. Add locations in MapsMarker<br />
2. Assign URLs to the locations<br />
3. Assign content to each location either individually or in a batch</p>
<h4>Twitter integration</h4>
<p>You can tweet anytime a user downloads an item from your stickers or the geofence-location. Setup is easy, you only have to register as a [Twitter devloper] (https://dev.twitter.com/).</p>
<h4>Maintenance section</h4>
<p>A handy tool lets you check for possibly removed or dead stickers or posters.</p>
<h4>API</h4>
<ul>
<li>A <strong>RESTful API</strong> gives third-party developers easy access to the location data and download-counts to build on them. A documentation of the API can be found at <a href="http://pep.pingeb.org" rel="nofollow ugc">pep.pingeb.org</a>.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Other Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>The plugin generates random <strong>URLs for NFC-tags and QR-codes</strong> that connect to the content. QR-codes generated within the plugin can be copied easily to any layout program for stickers or posters. Because the plugin supports <strong>geofence</strong>, it is not even necessary to use stickers or posters.</li>
<li><strong>Changing the mobile content</strong> (pages in WordPress) for all locations or just one is done with only two mouse clicks.</li>
<li>A <strong>maintenance section</strong> helps you identify stickers that have been inactive for a while and that may even have been removed.</li>
<li>Via shortcodes you can easily set up a <strong>statistics</strong> page that shows, for example, the NFC- vs. QR-ratio or the latest downloads on a heatmap. A counter on your site allows you to display today’s downloads, the total number of downloads and the number of active locations.</li>
<li>The “Leaflet Maps Marker”-plugin enables you to automatically generate a <strong>map with all your locations</strong> on your site. It also permits you to use the locations in an <strong>augmented reality</strong> app like Wikitude.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Documentation</h4>
<p>A detailed documentation can be found on Github at <a href="http://pep.pingeb.org" rel="nofollow ugc">pep.pingeb.org</a>.</p>
<h4>We are curious</h4>
<p>If you use the plugin, we are curious about your opinion and use case. Please, send us an e-mail: <a href="mailto:mail@pingeb.org" rel="nofollow ugc">mail@pingeb.org</a></p>
<h4>Thank You</h4>
<p>The project was supported by the Internet Foundation Austria (IPA). More at netidee.at.</p>


pingeb.org

The plugin distributes content from a WordPress site to specific locations using NFC-tags, QR-codes or geofences.

Google Maps GPS Link vs pingeb.org