Aug. 31, 2018, Nashville, TN – Bloggers can now Include Amazing Maps in Blog Posts, with Free Web Maps for WordPress plug-in
is an easy and affordable (how about free?) way to add professional looking maps to your blog posts. You don’t have to be a geographer, GeoGeek, or GIS pro to use this. If you happen to be one of those, you may really dig the Pro version, which allows you to connect your ArcGIS Online content with your WordPress blog.
The Web Maps for WordPress plugin integrates the power of “where” into your pages and posts with interactive maps exposing authoritative content. Web Maps for WordPress is designed to bridge the gap between authoritative and community created maps registered with ArcGIS Online and WordPress (the most widely used CMS on the market). Using the plug-in, search public maps available from ArcGIS Online. All public web maps registered with ArcGIS Online that have a name or contain tags matching your keywords will be returned.
What is it?
Using Web Maps for WordPress, quickly search and add interactive maps to your pages or posts using the “Add a Map” button. Designed similar to the “Add Media” button, users now have one-click access to insert a map inside a blog post. Search millions of publicly shared maps, accessible via ArcGIS Online, and embed them in your blog using Web Maps for WordPress.
Adding a Map is Easy
While editing pages or posts, you’ll notice the addition of an “Add Map” button next to “Add Media”. Designed to provide WordPress users with a streamlined process, the Add Map button makes it easy to embed web maps in pages and posts. Similar to the way the Add Media button allows users to import a variety of content, Add Map puts millions of interactive maps at the fingertips of bloggers, website creators, media outlets, and news organizations.
Once you select a map, you can choose to configure a variety of settings before the map is embedded. Size, Show Zoom Control, Show Scale Bar, Show Legend, Show Description, Show Location Search, Show Basemap Selector, and Show “View Larger Map” Link are some of the customization options. Then, you can set your own custom map extents and create a map marker to display. (Embedded maps are fully interactive, which means that users can zoom in/out and identify features on the map.)
Sample Uses
• Add a simple Contact us locator map on your contact page
• Include a map that relates to the location of a news story (for example, White House, Washington, DC)
• Add a map sharing the location of a brewery, pub, distillery, winery or restaurant – perfect for foodies, beer bloggers and travel blogs.
Getting Started
Web Maps for WordPress gives anyone the ability to integrate the power of “where” into blog posts with interactive maps exposing authoritative content. This add-on for the world’s most popular CMS is designed to bridge the gap between authoritative maps registered with ArcGIS Online and WordPress. But don’t worry, anyone can use this!
is available in Free or Pro options. Start adding maps right away with the free plug-in by using the “add a new plug-in” option in WordPress. Simply select add new plug-in, then search “web maps”, or get it directly from the WordPress.org repository at https://wordpress.org/plugins/web-maps-for-wp/
See more, including samples and instructions HERE
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