mrzxp

<p>MRZ Maps Exp is a generic, minimalist plugin to display any custom post type on a Google Map. Coordinates are read from an ACF Google Map field declared on each post. Everything is configured from the WordPress admin — no theme code required: source post type, filters, pagination, HTML templates, custom markers, responsive layout.</p>
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Multiple maps via a dedicated Custom Post Type — each map has its own configuration.</li>
<li>Filters by taxonomy and by ACF field, in dropdown / radio / checkbox mode, with OR / AND logic.</li>
<li>Hybrid search in a single field: Google Places address suggestions <strong>and</strong> posts whose title matches the input.</li>
<li>Optional URL filter synchronization — share a pre-filtered link.</li>
<li>Customizable markers: default icon, or per-term taxonomy icon.</li>
<li>100% custom tooltip via OverlayView (not the native InfoWindow), fully overridable in CSS.</li>
<li>Configurable HTML templates for the tooltip and the list, with ACF / taxonomy placeholders.</li>
<li>Front pagination, automatic fit bounds after filtering, recenter on the current post in single template.</li>
<li>Overlapping marker spiderfier (OverlappingMarkerSpiderfier).</li>
<li>Snazzy Maps: paste a JSON to style the map.</li>
<li>Responsive layout — filters above, left or right; detachable full-width search field; collapsible filters on mobile.</li>
<li>Shortcode with optional forced filter: <code>[mrz_maps_exp id="X" filter_taxonomy="genre" filter_term="42"]</code>.</li>
<li>Translation-ready (text-domain <code>mrz-maps-exp</code>, .pot file provided).</li>
</ul>
<h4>Requirements</h4>
<ul>
<li>WordPress 6.3 or later, PHP 7.4 or later.</li>
<li>Advanced Custom Fields (Pro recommended) — for the Google Map field.</li>
<li>A Google Maps API key with the “Maps JavaScript”, “Places” and “Geocoding” APIs enabled. The key must be declared in the theme’s <code>functions.php</code> via the <code>mrz_maps_exp_api_key</code> filter or the <code>MRZ_MAPS_EXP_API_KEY</code> constant (the plugin deliberately does not expose an admin field for the key — it is a secret that has no place in the database).</li>
</ul>
<h4>Privacy / external calls</h4>
<p>MRZ Maps Exp loads the Google Maps JavaScript library in the end user’s browser, like any mapping plugin. No data is sent to Morez.co or any third-party service; no telemetry is collected. The Google Maps API key supplied by the site administrator is exposed on the client side (required to call Google’s JS API) — it is recommended to restrict it by HTTP referrer in the Google Cloud Console.</p>
<h4>Source code and contributions</h4>
<p>Development happens publicly on GitHub: https://github.com/m0r3z/mrz-maps-exp<br />
Issues, pull requests and forks welcome.</p>
<h3>External services</h3>
<p>This plugin relies on the Google Maps JavaScript API to display the interactive map, geocode addresses entered in the search field, and provide place autocomplete suggestions. The Google Maps API key is supplied by the site administrator (via the <code>mrz_maps_exp_api_key</code> filter or <code>MRZ_MAPS_EXP_API_KEY</code> constant in the theme); the plugin itself does not bundle any key.</p>
<h4>What is sent and when</h4>
<ul>
<li>When a page containing the <code>[mrz_maps_exp]</code> shortcode is loaded, the visitor’s browser loads the Google Maps JavaScript library from <code>https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js</code>, including the <code>places</code> library. The Google Maps API key is appended as a query parameter.</li>
<li>When the visitor types in the search field, each keystroke (debounced) sends the current query string to Google’s Places Autocomplete service to retrieve address suggestions. If the visitor picks a suggestion, Google’s Places Details service is then called to obtain the coordinates for that place.</li>
<li>The visitor’s IP address is transmitted to Google as part of these HTTP requests, as it is for any third-party request initiated by their browser.</li>
<li>No data is sent to Google when the plugin is only installed or activated in the admin — only when a public page containing the shortcode is loaded.</li>
</ul>
<p>The plugin does not send any data to Morez.co or to any other third-party service. No telemetry is collected.</p>
<h4>Provider and legal links</h4>
<ul>
<li>Service: Google Maps Platform (Google LLC).</li>
<li>Terms of Service: https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/terms</li>
<li>Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy</li>
</ul>
<p>It is the responsibility of site administrators to obtain a valid Google Maps API key, accept Google’s Terms of Service for the project that key belongs to, and disclose the use of Google Maps in their own site’s privacy policy where required.</p>


MRZ Maps Exp

Display custom posts on a Google Map using ACF-based coordinates, with taxonomy and ACF filters, hybrid search and customizable markers.

WebFactory

<p>Tired of buggy & slow Google Maps plugins that take hours to setup? With Maps Widget for Google Maps you’ll have a perfect map with a thumbnail & lightbox in minutes! <strong>No nonsense Google maps – we know you’re in a hurry!</strong> Join 100,000+ happy Google maps users. If you’ve already switched to Gutenberg grab our free <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/map-block-gutenberg/" rel="ugc">Google Maps Gutenberg Block</a> plugin.</p>
<span class="embed-youtube" style="text-align:center; display: block;"><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oVrTGKepPPI?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe></span>
<p>Check out some examples on the <a href="https://www.gmapswidget.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Maps Widget for Google Maps site</a> or give us a shout on Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/WebFactoryLtd" rel="nofollow ugc">@WebFactoryLtd</a>.</p>
<p><strong>General Google Maps Widget options</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>title</li>
<li>address</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Thumbnail Google map options</strong></p>
<p>Maps Widget for Google Maps thumbnail uses the Google Maps Static Maps API. It loads the entire google map in only one request compared to 20+ requests it takes other Google maps plugins to load them. This ensures your site loads as fast as possible!</p>
<ul>
<li>Custom google map size – map width & map height</li>
<li>Choose any google map type you prefer – road map, satellite map, terrain map, hybrid map, or custom map image to save money on API calls (PRO only)</li>
<li>Plenty of google map color schemes – default, blue, bright, gowalla, gray, gray #2, mapbox, midnight, neon, refreshed, paper, ultra light + any custom google map style you build in PRO</li>
<li>zoom level</li>
<li>pin type</li>
<li>pin color</li>
<li>pin size</li>
<li>pin label</li>
<li>custom map pin icon – any image can be used</li>
<li>1500+ map pins library in PRO</li>
<li>link type – lightbox map, custom URL, replace thumbnail map with interactive google map (PRO), immediately show interactive google map (PRO) or disable link</li>
<li>image format</li>
<li>google map language</li>
<li>hide widget title</li>
<li>text above google map</li>
<li>text below google map</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Interactive Google map options</strong></p>
<p>Interactive google maps loads in a lightbox or as an in-place replacement for the thumbnail Google map if your using Maps Widget for Google Maps PRO. It has all the standard interactive google map features users are accustomed too.</p>
<ul>
<li>lightbox size – map width & map height (auto-adjusted on smaller screens) or fullscreen map in PRO</li>
<li>map mode – place + in PRO: directions, search, view & google street view</li>
<li>map type – road & satellite</li>
<li>map color scheme – 15 map styles & any custom google map style in PRO</li>
<li>pins clustering – PRO feature</li>
<li>map zoom level</li>
<li>lightbox skin – light, dark + 20 extra in PRO</li>
<li>lightbox features – close on overlay click, close on esc key, close button & show map title</li>
<li>map language</li>
<li>header text</li>
<li>footer text</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Shortcode</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>by using the <em>[gmw id=”#”]</em> shortcode you can display the google map in any page, post, or custom post type (PRO feature)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Multiple Pins</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>full clustering and filtering support for pins on Google maps – <a href="https://www.gmapswidget.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">demos</a> available on site</li>
<li>you can add unlimited pins with custom markers and descriptions to thumbnail and interactive Google maps (PRO feature)</li>
<li>every map pin has the following options: show on the map thumbnail and/or interactive map, set custom map pin image, set on-click behavior: open custom description bubble, open URL in new/same tab or do nothing</li>
</ul>
<blockquote>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>PRO</strong> version of Maps Widget for Google Maps offers more than 50 extra features and options including multiple map pins support, map pin clustering, pins library, skins, export, import and widget cloning features, Google Analytics integration and premium, USA based support. Read more about the PRO version on the <a href="https://www.gmapswidget.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">official Maps Widget for Google Maps site</a>.</p>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<p><strong>Showcase & What others say about Maps Widget for Google Maps</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>see a live example of Maps Widget for Google Maps showing off server locations around the world on <a href="http://www.bitcatcha.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Bitcatcha</a></li>
<li>voted on the <a href="http://themesplugins.com/Plugin-detail/google-maps-widget-google-map-free-plugin-for-wordpress/" title="Top 100 WordPressian plugin" rel="nofollow ugc">Top 100 List</a> by WordPressian</li>
<li>made it on the <a href="http://tidyrepo.com/google-maps-widget/" rel="nofollow ugc">Tidy Repo</a> as “well supported Google Maps plugin”</li>
<li>reviewed 5/5 by <a href="http://websmush.com/google-maps-widget-plugin-review/" rel="nofollow ugc">Web Smush</a></li>
<li>one of 3 best Google map plugins by <a href="http://torquemag.io/the-3-best-map-plugins-for-wordpress/" rel="nofollow ugc">The Torque Mag</a></li>
<li>“an easier way to add Google maps to your site” says <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-add-google-maps-in-wordpress/" rel="nofollow ugc">WP Beginner</a></li>
<li><a href="http://designscrazed.org/wordpress-google-map-plugins/" rel="nofollow ugc">Design Crazed</a> puts in on the top 20 Google maps list</li>
<li><a href="http://www.inkthemes.com/easily-integrate-google-map-in-your-wordpress-themes-widget-area/09/" rel="nofollow ugc">InkThemes</a> shows how easy it is to use Maps Widget for Google Maps</li>
<li><a href="http://www.indexwp.com/google-maps-widget/" rel="nofollow ugc">IndexWP</a> calls it a “handy google maps plugin”</li>
<li><a href="https://www.webhostingsecretrevealed.net/blog/wordpress-blog/an-easy-and-painless-guide-for-adding-google-map-in-wordpress/" rel="nofollow ugc">A Painless Guide For Adding Google Maps In WordPress</a> by WHSR</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Maps Widget for Google Maps Translators (thank you!)</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>English – original 🙂</li>
<li>Swedish – Sofia Asklund</li>
<li>Spanish – Jesus Garica</li>
<li>Croatian – Gordan from <a href="http://www.webfactoryltd.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Web factory Ltd</a></li>
<li>German – Karimba</li>
<li>French – Karimba</li>
<li>Chinese simplified  – Wyeoh</li>
<li>Chinese traditional – Wyeoh</li>
<li>Dutch – Arno</li>
<li>Ukrainian – Victor Shutovskiy</li>
<li>Serbian – Ogi Djuraskovic from <a href="http://firstsiteguide.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">FirstSiteGuide</a></li>
<li>Russian – Ivanka</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>License info</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://select2.github.io/" rel="nofollow ugc">Select2 v4</a>, licensed under MIT</li>
<li><a href="http://www.jacklmoore.com/colorbox" rel="nofollow ugc">Colorbox 1.6</a>, licensed under MIT</li>
</ul>


Maps Widget for Google Maps

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