WP-Brightkite
This plugin provides geolocation metadata throughout the blog based on Brightkite data.
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Possibly abandoned • Last updated 6361 days ago
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Description
This plugin provides geodata for posts associated with authors utilizing Brightkite, the location based micro-content social network.
Brightkite provides data regarding the users activities via KML. This plugin parses the KML to determine latitude and longitude and geotags RSS2 and Atom feeds according to the ICBM Namespace. Additional functionality allows for Google Map integration with posts.
Installation
- Upload the
wp-brightkite/directory to/wp-content/plugins/ - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Fill out Brightkite user data on your profile page. Note: Standard WP permissions apply.
- Use the
<?php post_gmap() ?>within your template to print a mini 10×10 map icon, clickable for Google Maps location.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I get a Brightkite invite?
Ask around on Twitter or elsewhere. There’s invites to be had.
Can I change the size of the Google Map template tag?
Not yet, but I plan to do that in future versions.