Gurbhagat Singh

Maps by G allows you to easily embed interactive maps on your WordPress site without needing a Google Maps API key. Simply use a shortcode with an address, and the plugin will display a beautiful map with a marker at that location.
Features:
<ul>
<li>No API key required – uses OpenStreetMap tiles</li>
<li>Simple shortcode embedding</li>
<li>Address geocoding via Nominatim</li>
<li>Custom marker titles with popups</li>
<li>Multiple tile providers (OpenStreetMap, CartoDB Light, CartoDB Dark)</li>
<li>Responsive design for all devices</li>
<li>Configurable zoom levels</li>
<li>Enable/disable scroll wheel zoom</li>
<li>Gutenberg block support</li>
<li>Lightweight and fast loading</li>
</ul>
<h3>Usage</h3>
Basic Shortcode:
<pre><code>[mbyg_map address="1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC"]
</code></pre>
With Custom Title:
<pre><code>[mbyg_map address="Eiffel Tower, Paris" title="Eiffel Tower" zoom="15"]
</code></pre>
Using Coordinates:
<pre><code>[mbyg_map lat="51.5074" lng="-0.1278" title="London" zoom="12"]
</code></pre>
Available Attributes:
<ul>
<li><code>address</code> – The address to display on the map</li>
<li><code>lat</code> – Latitude coordinate (use instead of address)</li>
<li><code>lng</code> – Longitude coordinate (use instead of address)</li>
<li><code>zoom</code> – Zoom level from 1-19 (default: 13)</li>
<li><code>height</code> – Map height in pixels (default: 400)</li>
<li><code>title</code> – Text shown in marker popup</li>
<li><code>provider</code> – Tile provider: openstreetmap, cartodb-light, cartodb-dark (default: openstreetmap)</li>
<li><code>zoomcontrol</code> – Show zoom buttons: true/false (default: true)</li>
<li><code>scrollzoom</code> – Enable scroll wheel zoom: true/false (default: true)</li>
</ul>
<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin relies on the following third-party services to provide map functionality:
<h4>OpenStreetMap Tile Servers</h4>
This plugin displays maps using tile images from OpenStreetMap’s tile servers. Map tiles are loaded when a map is displayed on your website.
<ul>
<li>What it does: Provides the visual map tiles (the actual map images you see)</li>
<li>When data is sent: Every time a map is displayed on your site</li>
<li>What is sent: The geographic coordinates (latitude/longitude) and zoom level to determine which map tiles to load</li>
<li>Service provider: OpenStreetMap Foundation</li>
<li>Terms of Use: https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Terms_of_Use</li>
<li>Privacy Policy: https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Privacy_Policy</li>
<li>Tile Usage Policy: https://operations.osmfoundation.org/policies/tiles/</li>
</ul>
<h4>CartoDB/CARTO Tile Servers (Optional)</h4>
If you choose the CartoDB Light or CartoDB Dark tile providers, map tiles are loaded from CARTO’s servers instead.
<ul>
<li>What it does: Provides alternative styled map tiles</li>
<li>When data is sent: Only when CartoDB tile providers are selected</li>
<li>What is sent: Geographic coordinates and zoom level</li>
<li>Service provider: CARTO</li>
<li>Terms of Service: https://carto.com/legal/</li>
<li>Privacy Policy: https://carto.com/privacy/</li>
</ul>
<h4>Nominatim Geocoding Service</h4>
When you provide an address (instead of coordinates), this plugin uses the Nominatim geocoding service to convert the address to geographic coordinates.
<ul>
<li>What it does: Converts street addresses to latitude/longitude coordinates</li>
<li>When data is sent: Only when an address is provided in the shortcode (not when using lat/lng coordinates directly)</li>
<li>What is sent: The address text you specify in the shortcode</li>
<li>Data caching: Geocoded results are cached for 24 hours to reduce API calls</li>
<li>Service provider: OpenStreetMap Foundation</li>
<li>Terms of Use: https://operations.osmfoundation.org/policies/nominatim/</li>
<li>Privacy Policy: https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Privacy_Policy</li>
</ul>
Note: If you prefer not to use the geocoding service, you can always provide latitude and longitude coordinates directly using the <code>lat</code> and <code>lng</code> shortcode attributes.

Maps by G

Display addresses on beautiful, interactive maps using OpenStreetMap. An open-source alternative to Google Maps that requires no API key.

Nicola Franchini

Tired of complex Google Maps API keys, fees, and tracking cookies? VenoMaps is the lightweight, privacy-focused solution for displaying beautiful, responsive, and interactive maps on your WordPress website.
Based on OpenLayers and OpenStreetMap (OSM) data, VenoMaps ensures quick setup and full compliance with modern privacy standards, as the default map styles require NO API KEY and are free from tracking.
👉 <a href="https://veno.es/venomaps/" rel="nofollow ugc">Try the online demo and see it in action!</a>
<h3>Key Advantages (The VenoMaps Difference)</h3>
<ul>
<li>🔑 NO API KEY REQUIRED: Use the default OpenStreetMap styles completely free and without registration.</li>
<li>🍪 Privacy-First: The default maps are loaded without any tracking cookies, making GDPR compliance easier.</li>
<li>⚡ Performance-Focused: A lightweight library ensures fast loading times compared to heavy Google Maps scripts.</li>
<li>🎨 Fully Customizable: Upload your custom markers, create multi-stop routes, and choose from multiple map styles, or add your own custom tilesets.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Live Marker Search: Allow users to instantly filter locations by searching marker titles and infobox content. Perfect for store locators and directories.</li>
<li>Custom Routes: Create and display custom routes by selecting markers as waypoints. Ideal for travel blogs, event maps, and delivery routes.</li>
<li>Gutenberg Block for easy insertion into posts and pages.</li>
<li>Manage custom markers using the WP Media Library.</li>
<li>Responsive design ensures a perfect display on all devices.</li>
<li>Advanced Marker Clustering for better performance with large data sets.</li>
<li>Import large lists of markers efficiently via CSV file.</li>
<li>Geolocation utility to find Latitude/Longitude from an address.</li>
<li>Supports external custom styles from Stadiamaps, Thunderforest, and Maptiler (API keys required only for these optional services).</li>
</ul>

VenoMaps – OpenStreetMap & Privacy-Friendly Geo Maps

Create beautiful, searchable maps with custom markers and routes. The simple, private alternative to Google Maps.

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