<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.

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<p>Spotmap turns your WordPress site into a self-hosted GPS tracking platform. Connect your devices, and Spotmap stores every position in your own database — no third-party cloud required.</p>
<h3>Supported devices (data feeds)</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>SPOT</strong> (FindMeSPOT) — automatic feed polling via XML API</li>
<li><strong>Garmin inReach</strong> — receives positions via Garmin’s MapShare feed</li>
<li><strong>OsmAnd</strong> — receives positions via HTTP from the OsmAnd smartphone app</li>
<li><strong>Teltonika</strong> — direct integration for Teltonika GPS routers and trackers</li>
<li><strong>WordPress Media Library</strong> — photos with GPS EXIF data can appear on the map</li>
<li><strong>Post Locations</strong> — assign GPS coordinates to any WordPresspost or page via the block editor sidebar. Posts appear on the map as clickable markers that link directly to the article so readers can jump from the map to the full story.</li>
<li><strong>Zoleo</strong> — if you have a Zoleo device please reach out to the plugin author</li>
</ul>
<h3>Map & visualization</h3>
<ul>
<li>Interactive Leaflet map with full <strong>Gutenberg block</strong> support — type <code>/spotmap</code> in the editor</li>
<li>Wide range of tile providers: OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Thunderforest, LINZ (NZ), IGN France, UK Ordnance Survey, USGS, OpenSeaMap, ESRI Ocean, and any custom XYZ tile URL</li>
<li>GPX track overlay via the built-in <strong>GPX manager</strong> — upload and manage GPX files for planned routes, waypoints, and recorded tracks</li>
<li>Photo EXIF GPS display — images from your media library with location data appear on the map</li>
<li>Configurable line breaks when no positions arrive within a set time interval</li>
<li>Multiple feeds and devices on a single map, each with its own color</li>
<li><strong>Post location markers</strong> — each marker shows the post title and links to the article, turning any map block into a navigable index of location-tagged content</li>
<li>Configurable marker styles and icons</li>
</ul>
<h3>Filtering & interaction</h3>
<ul>
<li>Rich <strong>time filtering</strong> including relative ranges like “last 24 hours” or “last 7 days”, and absolute date ranges</li>
<li>Interactive <strong>data table</strong> linked to the map — click a check-in to zoom to that position</li>
<li>Initial map state options: show all points, zoom to last position, or zoom to last trip</li>
<li>Auto-refresh without full page reload</li>
</ul>
<h3>Data management</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Long-term position storage</strong> — your data stays in your WordPress database for as long as you want</li>
<li>Convert tracked positions to <strong>GPX export</strong></li>
<li>Manage, move, and delete points from the WordPress dashboard</li>
<li>Upload and organize GPX files through the GPX manager</li>
</ul>
<h3>Performance</h3>
<ul>
<li>Rewritten map engine in TypeScript for better reliability</li>
<li>Significantly faster rendering with large numbers of points compared to 0.11.x</li>
</ul>
<h3>Why Spotmap?</h3>
<p>Most GPS tracking solutions lock your data into a vendor cloud. SPOT’s own platform doesn’t even offer free long-term storage. Spotmap keeps everything on your server — whether you’re documenting a sailing trip, sharing a bike tour with friends and family, or tracking vehicles. Your data, your rules.</p>
<h3>Security</h3>
<h3>Message content and phone numbers</h3>
<p>SPOT devices can include a phone number or personal message in their transmission data. This information is stored in the database and may appear in marker popups on your map.<br />
To overwrite this content, use the <strong>Marker</strong> section in <code>Settings > Spotmap</code>.<br />
Setting a feed password in your SPOT account (and entering it in the plugin settings) ensures that the message content is not stored in the WordPress database and thus not accessible by the public.</p>
<h3>Live location privacy</h3>
<p>The plugin offers a cosmetic filter to hide points newer than a configurable threshold (e.g. 30 minutes, 2 hours, or 1 day). This prevents the most recent positions from appearing on the public map.</p>
<p><strong>Important:</strong> this filter is display-only. The REST API endpoint exposed by the plugin can return all points stored in the database, regardless of the block filter setting. There is currently no way to fully hide the latest positions from a technically capable visitor. If hiding live locations from the API is a requirement, you should restrict access to the REST API endpoint at the server or WordPress level.</p>
<h3>Map tokens</h3>
<p>API tokens for tile layer providers (Mapbox, Thunderforest, LINZ, IGN France, OS UK, etc.) are stored in WordPress settings and embedded in the page HTML at render time. Any visitor who views the page source can read your token.</p>
<p>To reduce the risk of token abuse, <strong>restrict each token to your domain using the provider’s referrer/HTTP origin restrictions</strong> (e.g. <code>https://yoursite.com/*</code>).</p>
<h3>Shortcodes</h3>
<p>If you use a legacy text editor and require shortcodes, you are able to use the shortcode builder from the settings page of Spotmap. there you can interactively create the shortcode you need.</p>
<p>The following shortcodes are supported:</p>
<p><strong><code>[spotmap]</code></strong> — embeds an interactive map<br />
<strong><code>[spotmessages]</code></strong> — embeds a table of SPOT messages and check-ins</p>
<p>For the full attribute reference, see <strong><a href="https://github.com/techtimo/Spotmap/blob/main/README-SHORTCODE.md" rel="nofollow ugc">README-SHORTCODE.md</a></strong> on GitHub.</p>


Spotmap

Live GPS tracking for WordPress — display positions from SPOT, Garmin inReach, OsmAnd, Teltonika, and more on interactive maps.

Google Maps GPS Link vs Spotmap