Googlemaps Plugin 
Version
2.15 (last update on Feb 5, 2012)
Rating
Compatibility
Votes
Favoured
628
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
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1111148
Date Added
21 September 2006
Uses 1.6 Updater?
- Yes
Version 2.15 is the latest version. Now Google Maps API version 3 is default so NO GOOGLE API KEY is needed.
Not all features are possible yet with Google Maps version 3. See examples what features are available: http://tech.reumer.net/Google-Maps/Demo-Google-Maps-V3/.
In Joomla 1.6, 1.7 and 2.5 the plugin can be upgraded automatically with the upgrade feature of Joomla at the extensions.
Also added language support for all the parameters: English, Italian and Spanish.
Please send me language files so I can add them to the plugin. Goto my website to contact me.
Look at the demo site first for documentation. If you've problems please do the checklist on the demosite: http://tech.reumer.net/Google-Maps/Documentation-of-plugin-Googlemap/checklist-placing-plugin-in-article.html
If this doesn't help or you have questions or new wishes please send me an email with url that shows the problem and version of the plugin.
Usage:
{mosmap width='500'|height='400'|lat='52.052312'|lon='4.447141'|
zoom='3'|mapType='Satellite'|text='svDWO'|tooltip='DWO'|marker='1'|align='center' }
(when editing article goto html view to remove returns or < br /> when you copy this example)
2.15 is a stable version and the following changes are made:
* Google Maps Version 3
- Added GeoXML support!
- Added Earth Maptype!
- Added Google API key possibility
- Solved bug with custom icons
- Solved bug with iPhone zoomable pages
* Google Maps Version 2
- Better custom tile support
* General
- Change Google latitude support, security and added form
- Better support for compression javascript plugins
The version for Joomla 1.0 will not evolve after version 2.12o. So 2.12o will be the last version for Joomla 1.0. Of course support for Joomla 1.0 is still possible.
Got the google maps plugin installed in wamp/localhost worked perfectly BUT when I uploaded to the server it broke !. Got in touch with Mike who sent me a fix and now works beautifully.
The plugin broke because of a PHP server problem and mike sent me a javascript fix, the only issue I had with the fix was the google api key had to be re-done, my old api key would not work so I had to get a new one. The settings and variations of the map plugin is amazing and I highly recommend it. Mike asked me for a couple of days to fix and true to his word its fixed, if you ever have any probs get in touch with the developer.
The plugin broke because of a PHP server problem and mike sent me a javascript fix, the only issue I had with the fix was the google api key had to be re-done, my old api key would not work so I had to get a new one. The settings and variations of the map plugin is amazing and I highly recommend it. Mike asked me for a couple of days to fix and true to his word its fixed, if you ever have any probs get in touch with the developer.
thats the absolute best maps-extension you could find!
i need something like this since about three months, and no one is so effectively, so challenging or so easy to handle!
So, everybody, if you need a maps plugin: JUST TRY THIS ONE!
May someone can tell me if or when this plugin will be J!2.5 compossible?
TY so far and ty for this extension!!!
i need something like this since about three months, and no one is so effectively, so challenging or so easy to handle!
So, everybody, if you need a maps plugin: JUST TRY THIS ONE!
May someone can tell me if or when this plugin will be J!2.5 compossible?
TY so far and ty for this extension!!!
Owner's reply
Yes the plugin is compatible with Joomla 2.5. This will be updated in JED very soon
This is one easy to use and implement plugin. The surprising part is now much control you have over it and how much it can do and it is FREE. More importantly it actually works.
There was one issue with my Joomla setup and Mike quickly was able to send the patch to have it work. That simple, hard to believe it was possible. I had read the reviews and I have to concur with the rest of his users/fans. He has written clean, workable code that is respectful of the Joomla framework. I tip my hat to Mike and his plugin.
Thanks for developing this piece of code.
There was one issue with my Joomla setup and Mike quickly was able to send the patch to have it work. That simple, hard to believe it was possible. I had read the reviews and I have to concur with the rest of his users/fans. He has written clean, workable code that is respectful of the Joomla framework. I tip my hat to Mike and his plugin.
Thanks for developing this piece of code.
Very easy to use with great documentation - thank you.
After reading the other reviews i tried this extension and it is great! It is extremly simple and works perfect.
The support of Mike is also excellent! I had a little question an Mike answered within 2 hours providing the solution.
Thank you very much for this great plugin!
The support of Mike is also excellent! I had a little question an Mike answered within 2 hours providing the solution.
Thank you very much for this great plugin!
I have had so much problems with iframe and google maps in joomla 1.7 but this plugin fixes it just great. I also got execellent support by email.
I have achieved what I needed for the moment and there are more settings and different methods to use for more advanced usage.
So if you have problems with google maps try this plugin, really.
/Göran
I have achieved what I needed for the moment and there are more settings and different methods to use for more advanced usage.
So if you have problems with google maps try this plugin, really.
/Göran
This really is simply the best extension out there, no doubt! And Mike is ready to help you with any questions you might have. Excellent!! I have been using the module on Joomla 1.5 for a number of years and the users have voted by making the page the most popular on the site. Now moving to 1.7 and Mike was on hand to assist.
This plugin has so many options, it can be a bit overwhelming at first. However, the author has provided extensive documentation and examples on his website, which proves very helpful.
I contacted Mike regarding a map layout I was trying to achieve, and apparently what I wanted wasn't possible. Within a day he wrote a new version of it, emailed it to me, and provided me with the exact method to call. Absolutely outstanding, especially for a /free/ plugin!
Keep up the great work Mike!
I contacted Mike regarding a map layout I was trying to achieve, and apparently what I wanted wasn't possible. Within a day he wrote a new version of it, emailed it to me, and provided me with the exact method to call. Absolutely outstanding, especially for a /free/ plugin!
Keep up the great work Mike!
I have used the google maps plugin in my website to display a map in an article. Despite being new to joomla I found it very easy to implement. I then decided to try and use a kml file with the module on a locally based server and ran in to difficulties. After hours of frustration I emailed the developer (Mike) and was surprised to get a response a couple of hrs later. A few screen shots back in a second email and I was up and running. What makes it even more amazing is that I got this support over the new year!
Mike thanks a million !
Mike thanks a million !
Just the extension I have been looking for. Easy to use. Just one place(module) where all the googlemaps options can be set. Or overrule them on specific places with command line commands in specific articles.
And all the possible googlemaps options are available. At least, all the googlemaps options I know of ;-)
Also like the support. Something did not work as I expected: got an answer within a few hours.
And all the possible googlemaps options are available. At least, all the googlemaps options I know of ;-)
Also like the support. Something did not work as I expected: got an answer within a few hours.
I can fully understand why people are so taken with this excellent plugin, it works a treat, but if you have problems, as I did get it to work, the developer was there to resolve the problems.
The problems was of course all of my making, I had the wrong code or I hadn't edited the code correctly.
What a joy, thanks for all of your help, I think that this is a great product and does all and more that you would expect.
The problems was of course all of my making, I had the wrong code or I hadn't edited the code correctly.
What a joy, thanks for all of your help, I think that this is a great product and does all and more that you would expect.
I used the plugin to import a kml file to show in an article in my Joomla site. (Town portal)
In 15 minutes I have the map loaded right on!
I get stuck trying to show a sidebar with references like the one in Google Earth and so I ask to Mike Reumer for support, in a few hours I get the issues fixed and all was running.
Pros;
Plugin works great, its free, support is excellent (better than some payed extensions).
Cons:
I can not buy Mike a dinner for all his help, cause he is from Netherlands.
In 15 minutes I have the map loaded right on!
I get stuck trying to show a sidebar with references like the one in Google Earth and so I ask to Mike Reumer for support, in a few hours I get the issues fixed and all was running.
Pros;
Plugin works great, its free, support is excellent (better than some payed extensions).
Cons:
I can not buy Mike a dinner for all his help, cause he is from Netherlands.
Installed this free plugin and a few minutes later I had a excellent maps view in my site. Respect for the developers, thanks!
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