dsamourkasidis

<p>Map Visualizer allows users to import csv files, and to create a map out of them using the plugin’s interface.<br />
After you have successfully imported (or created) a data source, you can visualise it on a map and add it to your posts/pages with a shortcode.<br />
All shortcodes can be constructed easily through the plugin’s interface.</p>
<h4>CSV File Format</h4>
<p>In order for the CSV file to be imported successfully, its format must comply with the following rules:</p>
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<p>The first row must contain all the Header names:</p>
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<li>If you use geographical coordinates, the headers of <em>the first two column</em> must be named “Latitude” and “Longitude” respectively. </li>
<li>If you use addresses, the <em>first column</em> must be named “Address” and the plugin will geocode the data accordingly.</li>
<li>If you wish to use polygons, the <em>first column</em> must be named “Polygon”. Format of polygon data should be of Well-Known Text.</li>
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<p>The second row must contain the data type of each column:</p>
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<li>Available data types include “INT”, “FLOAT” and “TEXT”.</li>
<li>For “Latitude” and “Longitude” headers, the data type to be used is “FLOAT”.</li>
<li>For “Polygon” or “Address” headers, the data type to be used is “TEXT”.</li>
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<h4>shortcode format</h4>
<p>The general format of this plugin’s shortcodes is [visualise]. Available attributes include:</p>
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<li>“file_name” : The name of the file imported you wish to visualise.</li>
<li>“map” : The map type to be used for the visualization. You can choose between “Satellite” or “Streets” maps and the default one is “Streets”.</li>
<li>“type” : Type of visualization. Either visualise your data as “polygon” or as “marker”. Default type is “marker”.</li>
<li>“marker_type” : Choose between “simple marker” or “circle_marker” to be pinned on the chosen map. The default markers are “simple marker”.</li>
<li>“category” : Header Name of your file, which will be used to differentiate the data based on the marker_type chosen.</li>
<li>“colorant” : Color of circle_markers and polygons, used to differentiate the data.</li>
<li>“circle_radius” : Radius of circle_markers. The default value is 5, and it is advised to stay between a 1-10 scale.</li>
<li>“fill_opacity” : Level of opacity for circle_markers and polygons. The default value is 0.3, and it is advised to stay between a 0.1-1 scale.</li>
<li>“center_point” : An Address for setting the initial center point of the map.</li>
<li>“zoom” : Initial zoom of the map. Value 1 shows the entire world map and the default zoom used is 3.</li>
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Map Visualizer

Import your data from csv files and visualise them on Google streets/satellite maps

troyhallisey

AVBaideme

<p>CartoPress links your WordPress site directly to CartoDB, an open-source and API-driven web-mapping platform. Geocode your posts, pages, and media and CartoPress will sync to your CartoDB account, allowing you to take advantage of CartoDB’s visual editor and CartoCSS styling options.</p>
<p><strong><em>One of a kind:</em></strong> While there are multitudes of other plugins providing mapping support, most are exclusively Google Maps-based instead of based on open-source solutions such as Leaflet; few are focused on geo-referencing your WordPress content; and CartoPress is the first to specifically target CartoDB.</p>
<p><strong><em>Your data, your maps, no hassle:</em></strong> CartoPress was built to provide the ability to turn your WordPress-based site into a geo-CMS using the CartoDB platform, allowing you to design dynamic interactive maps and geo-spatial appliations from your existing WordPress data. While CartoPress allows you to add robust geolocation to your WordPress posts, pages and media, CartoDB brings infinite possibilites of mapping and visualization. CartoPress makes use of CartoDB’s powerful APIs to act as a bridge, enabling you to easily import your WordPress data directly into your CartoDB account. Add or update points on your map simply by adding or updating a post!</p>
<h4>KEY FEATURES</h4>
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<li>Georeferece your posts, pages and media attachments using the built-in CartoPress geocoder</li>
<li>Automatically sync Post Title, Summary Description, Permalink, Post Date, and all Geo Data to your CartoDB dataset</li>
<li>Intuitive interface allows you to easily configure settings to sync Post Content, Featured Image, Taxonomies, Author, and Custom Fields to your CartoDB dataset</li>
<li>Streamlined processes will automatically insert new posts, pages and media to your maps</li>
<li>Provides the ability to manually input and edit and delete geodata, optionally choose to not sync data on a case-by-case basis</li>
<li>Add a custom summary description to your post to display in your map’s infowindow</li>
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<h4>BENEFITS OF CARTODB</h4>
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<li>Use CartoDB’s intuitive visual editor to quickly and easily spatialize your WordPress data with wizards to make simple, clustered, choropleth and categorized maps, density and heat maps, time-based torque maps and more</li>
<li>Customize your map’s styling using CartoCSS, an end-user-friendly styling language based on CSS; choose from a variety of built-in basemaps or use your own custom basemap</li>
<li>Create custom views based on your data using built-in SQL support</li>
<li>Enhance your map by adding additional layers from the CartoDB dataset library or your own source</li>
<li>Easily publish maps simply by sharing a link, embedding directly on your site, or build a custom geo-spatial application from your WordPress data using the cartodb.js API and Leaflet</li>
<li>Use CartoDB to export your data into various geo datatypes including SHP, KML, GeoJSON, CSV and SVG</li>
<li>CartoDB is an open-source platform and offers a free account providing a wide range of abilities for individual users, while upgraded accounts offer enterprise-ready solutions</li>
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CartoPress

CartoPress allows you to geocode your WP site's posts and pages, and connect your data directly to CartoDB to create awesome interactive maps.

Map Visualizer vs CartoPress