Since joomla 1.5 is mootools this map solution has to load 2 javascripts libraries....tryed it in version 2.0 PRO and the overall performance of my site went down, really down.

Currently the Gmaps PRO 2.0 is in my opinion the best and more flexible Google Map Component.
After test many others in this area, I decide for Gmaps PRO and high recommend to all people. Great product, very useful and excellent support by email.

Osvaldo (aka pablobr)/ from Brazil

Only given 1 start based on the fact that the extension has the 1.5 Legacy symbol.

Installed fine, but the component just goes to a blank screen. Checked the forum of the developer and it seems this was mentioned in February, with approx 4 other people in the forum stating the same. Problem seems to be the free version has not been looked at for some months (as stated by the developer).

Not complaining, extension looks like it has real potential and I hope it gets fixed for current 1.5x versions. But the developer should probably remove the '1.5x Legacy' symbol from the JED.

The only solution looks to be to use the PRO version. I had every intention to buy it actually, but I need to see the free one working first.

This is a very useful extension out of the box, but I was able to add even more flexibility by adding a bit of PHP code (using a GeoCoder function that I found by using a Google search) to dynamically create lat-long and add map markers from a user-submitted address. If anyone is interested in knowing how I did this, feel free to contact. This would be a great feature to add to the extension.

Do not even think of trying another mapping extension. This one does what you want and does it well, right out of the box. This is a VERY professionally written extension by a talented developer. Chris provides awesome support in a timely manner. No being left out in the cold!

Take my advice - purchase the subscription plan (for a ridiculously low price) and get the PRO version. That version, and the related documentation and subscriber forums, is well worth the $25.

Great product - great support - enough said!!!!

Worked our of the box. It would be nice to have a built in lookup for longitude and latitude. After some searching I was able to find itouchmap.com which gives you accurate long/lat figures.

Lastly, it would benefit from some interface and sort option improvements. All in all, well worth the install.

Special thanks to the developer!

Wouldn't install properly on a fresh install on 1.5.3. The kicker was that I searched for a solution to the problem in their website....only to find out that I needed to upgrade to the PRO version to get the issue resolved. Not thanks.

gMaps (specifically gMapsPro) is terrific. Great way to leverage the power of Google MyMaps to present a highly interactive map experience within your Joomla website. I used it to graphically display the all the South American distribution centers that my client operates. Each distributor's marker can contain text and graphics along with a link to a Contact Us form (ChronoForm). There is also cool Community Builder integration but I've not had the opportunity to use that yet. gMapsPro for 1.5 is still in RC stage running in legacy. Has a few rough edges that hopefully will be addressed in upcoming releases. Documentation could be beefed up as well.

One thing I was missing on my new Joomla site was my old google map. This was exactly what I was looking for.

I tested every other mapping extension out there and this one actually works! I use GMaps Pro with CB Plugin and it works beautifully!
Chris offers awesome support and knows his stuff! His component is the core of my site - thanks Chris!

I've tried several other Google Maps components, they were all very hard to get working and most of all far to complicated for the Joomla end-user, who's often a dummy.
Chris's one works perfectly right out of the box. Besides that he provides a mambot, which enables any end-user to work with it with ease. Okay, for the mambot (not the component) you must subscribe for 15 or 20 dollars, but that's peanuts compared to the quality.
Good stuff, Chris, I'm under the impression that I'm stealing from you.

Although I haven't finished implementing this into my live site what I have seen so far is really excellent. Lots of features and possibilities. I have installed the CB plugin which is the best part in my opinion buy had a few issues installing due to my very old version of MySQL. Within 5 hours of posting in the support forums Chris was in contact with me and not only resolved the install issue but helped me taylor it to my needs. 10/10 for the module/component and 11/10 for the support.!!

I was shocked by how well-made and thought-out this component is, especially considering that it is fairly new.

GMaps allows you to easily create a map(s) with custom markers, and even add 'overlays' (combo maps, with different category/marker content).

This should be a big help to many organizations, not-for-profit and others included - it's now pretty easy to manage your maps.

Thanks!! Great work.

I lost my entire site to a hacker thanks to V1 of this component on August 1st. The vulnerability is fixed in the new version, but you might want to keep a very close eye out for further problems if you do choose to install this.

Awesome component! I tried Google Maps API first, and although it is good it was not as flexible as GMaps. Was especially impressed by the quality of the code, very clean and written better than most components out there. You obviously put a lot of work into the design of this component, and didn't just throw it together. Strong work!

Great support, frequently updated, what's more to say?

The problem with this, and other Google Map components, is that you manualy have to add the latitude and longitude. This very time comsuming when you hve a large amount of markers and not so easy if you build a site for an average Joe, who needs to manages the markers himself.
I've build a site that eventualy will contain over 600 markers on 12 maps.

GMaps should really be called "Mapping For Dummies" because it's that simple to utilize. Once you read through the documentation you can get a map up and running in no time. I already can see great things for this feature on my websites. For the real dummies (like me) out there that install this extension, you just have to include the tag {mosgmap mapid=?}in your content document. Change the "?" to the ID number of the map you want displayed and start adjusting the other features. Thanks Chris for building this extension

I agree with the many positive posts. This component is easy to install and configure. Some things, like adding images, need some more attention, but the forum of the developer is a big help.

I have to say I love opportunities to use GMaps, especially if it's more creative than mapping someone's business, and the tech support for this product is phenomenal. The toughest thing I've had to do with it was learn where the best sites were for converting addresses into latitude and longitude! Thank you, Chris. Sorry it took so long for me to get over here and say this to you and for you. This is a great mod.