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<p>The Sobelz Map plugin allows users to select locations on a map and integrates with the WooCommerce checkout page.<br />
 By selecting a location by the user, the fields related to the location are filled.</p>
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Accurate location selection on the map.</li>
<li>Integration with WooCommerce checkout fields.</li>
<li>The appearance of the map can be adjusted:
<ul>
<li>Customize search box and button text.</li>
<li>Change map and button color.</li>
<li>Change map icons.</li>
<li>Personalize field IDs for a tailored experience.</li>
<li>Show or hide the map on the payment page.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Configuration</h3>
<ol>
<li>Navigate to ‘Map Selector’ in the WordPress admin menu.</li>
<li>Adjust the plugin settings, including map color, submit button color, and other options.</li>
<li>Customize the map appearance and behavior to suit your needs.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Support</h3>
<p>For support and inquiries, please contact us at <a href="mailto:sobelzcom@gmail.com" rel="nofollow ugc">sobelzcom@gmail.com</a>.</p>
<h3>License</h3>
<p>Sobelz Map Plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later license.</p>
<h3>Contributing</h3>
<p>Contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit issues or pull requests.</p>
<h3>Third Party Services</h3>
<p>The map display and functionality in this plugin are powered by a compressed React file that utilizes the Nominatim API and Tile URL from OpenStreetMap.</p>
<h3>Nominatim API</h3>
<p>The Nominatim API is employed to retrieve geographic information about places, including latitude and longitude. The plugin uses the following URL to make requests to the Nominatim API:</p>
<ul>
<li>Nominatim API Endpoint: <a href="https://nominatim.openstreetmap.org/search?format=json&accept-language=fa" rel="nofollow ugc">Nominatim API</a></li>
</ul>
<p>This URL specifies that the response should be in JSON format, and the language is set to Persian (fa).</p>
<p>The response from the Nominatim API is utilized to initialize the map.</p>
<h3>Default Map Location</h3>
<p>The default location of the map is set to Iran. The tile images for the map are retrieved using the following URL:</p>
<ul>
<li>OpenStreetMap Tile URL: <a href="https://tile.openstreetmap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png" rel="nofollow ugc">OpenStreetMap Tiles</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Here, the {z} parameter specifies the zoom level, {x} specifies the x-coordinate of the map center, and {y} specifies the y-coordinate.</p>
<h3>User Interaction</h3>
<p>Users can resize the map by dragging the edges.</p>
<h3>External Service Documentation</h3>
<p>Please note that this plugin relies on the Nominatim API, Tile URL and OpenStreetMap services. It is important for users to be aware of the third-party service usage.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright" rel="nofollow ugc">OpenStreetMap Terms of Use</a></li>
<li><a href="https://operations.osmfoundation.org/policies/tiles/" rel="nofollow ugc">Tile URL Usage Policy</a></li>
<li><a href="https://operations.osmfoundation.org/policies/nominatim/" rel="nofollow ugc">Nominatim API Usage Policy</a></li>
</ul>
<p>By using this plugin, you agree to comply with the terms of use and policies of the external services mentioned above.</p>
<h3>Source Code</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://github.com/sobelz/Soblez_map_for_woocommerce" rel="nofollow ugc">Github</a></li>
</ul>


Sobelz Map Selector

The Sobelz Map plugin allows users to select locations on a map and integrates with the WooCommerce checkout page.

Automattic

Michael Adams (mdawaffe)

ymichel

Chris

alexterz

<p>The Geolocation plugin allows WordPress users to geotag their posts using the Edit Post page.</p>
<p>Previously, in all WordPress mobile applications such as WordPress for iPhone/iPad, WordPress for Android this was directly available by activating the gps functionality. Unfortunately, the WP-application developers decided to deactivate the feature of storing GPS data in the app but I am hoping for its return.</p>
<p>The automated way to obtain geoinformation is possible by adding a photo as featured image to your post. If you have a featured image attached to you post, its gps coordinates are taken into concideration if there is no geo-information provided already. If you use an iPhone, make sure that you take your photos in jpg. Otherwise the GPS information is stripped from the HEIC when exporting to JPG and uploading. Furthermore, when using the WP app, make sure you have enabled to keep all metadata in the files that are uploade. Otherwise, the app will remove also the GPS information.</p>
<p>Once there is geoinformation added to any of your posts, visitors see a short description of the address either before, after, or at a custom location within the post. Here, you have three options as shown below: plain, link or static information.<br />
When “link” is chosen, hovering over the address reveals a map that displays the post’s exact location.<br />
If one would only like to show a textual version without accessing any external services or without showing a map when visitors see a post, one can enable a “plain” mode to prevent external access except for authors to set a particular location.<br />
Furthermore, there is an option to statically show the map whenever there is geoinformation available. (see below for examples)</p>
<p>You can chose between two map providers: Google Maps and Open Streetmaps.  If you use Open Streetmaps as mapprovider in combination with the <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/osm-tiles-proxy/" title="proxy plugin for OSM" rel="ugc">proxy plugin for OSM</a>, the tiles are delivered from the local proxy so that the visitors cannot be tracked from a third party. If no proxy is installed or Google Maps is used as the provider, this is not feasable, i.e., the tiles are pulled directly from the map service to your visitor’s browser.</p>
<p>Furthermore, there is the option to use the tag [geolocation] also on a page in order to provide a map with multiple entries (e.g. from a journey) on one map altogether. The set of shown locations can be filtered per page, by placing a user defined field called “category” and give it the name (not the slag!) of the category to be shown. This way, you can also hide the location information per post (by chosing the “code option” without using it) and only show an overview map if needed. If the page is not restricted by any of the categories, all locations are shown that were tagged “public” and have the switch set to “enabled”. (see example below)</p>
<p>By default, this plugin uses Open-Streetmap but as an alternative (and backwards-compatibility) google maps can also be used. However, one needs to have a Goole Maps API key to use this plugin with google maps. You may obtain a key via google cloud plattform. Make sure, you have activated “Maps JavaScript API” as well as “Geocoding API”.</p>
<p>If you struggle while installing it or have feature requests, please feel free to drop a <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/geolocation/" title="support request" rel="ugc">support request</a> anytime. I am more than happy to help you. Also if you would want to give a <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/geolocation/reviews/" title="review" rel="ugc">review</a> if you are happy with the plugin, I would appreciate the feedback.</p>


Geolocation

It doesn't work. After successful installation and Google Maps API key placement, there is a console log error saying that the latitude cannot be found. It looks like a bug.

Does not work

Works like expected


A plugin that is easy to use and effective. Great support and under active development. Very promising as a light weight alternative to the bulkier solutions!


Light and easy to use, great support

Lightweight display the location information of your post in a map (GDPR comliant). Ideal for travelbloggers or anyone who would like to show the loca …

Sobelz Map Selector vs Geolocation