Introduction

Embed Google Map is a plugin for embedding one or more Google Maps to Joomla articles. Adding maps to an article is very simple, just add the address or the coordinates which location you want to show an a map inside google_maps tags to an article, and that's it! It's also possible to define the version of Google Maps (Google Maps, Google Maps Classic, Google Maps Embed API), the type of the map (normal, satellite, hybrid, terrain), the size of the map, the language of the Google Maps interface, zoom level, border layout and link to the full size map. Embedding maps created in Google Maps Engine is supported as well.


Features

  • It's possible to embed one or more Google Maps within an article.
  • The address or the coordinates which location is shown on a map is given as a parameter.
  • Define Google Maps version to be used: Google Maps (no API key), Google Maps Classic (no API key), Google Maps Embed API (API key required).
  • Define the language of the Google Maps interface.
  • Define the type of the map (normal, satellite, hybrid, terrain).
  • Define the size of the map.
  • Define the zoom level.
  • Define the border width, border style and border color.
  • Define the title attribute of the map's iframe element.
  • Add link to the full size map.
  • Embed maps created in Google Maps Engine.
  • Multilingual features for front-end:
    • Use the system language as Google Map language.
    • Use translatable strings as map label, e.g. {TRANSLATABLE_STRING}.
  • Improve performance by loading Google Maps after the rest of the page has loaded.
  • Disable mouse scrolling on embeded Google Map.
  • English, French, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese and Finnish language support for back-end.

Basic usage

To embed a map in an article use the following code:

{google_map}address{/google_map}
{google_map}address|version:classic{/google_map}
{google_map}address|zoom:10{/google_map}
{google_map}address|zoom:10|lang:it{/google_map}
{google_map}address|lang:system{/google_map
{google_map}address|width:200|height:200|border:1|border_style:solid|border_color:#000000{/google_map}
{google_map}address|width:200|height:200|link:yes|link_label:Label|link_position:top{/google_map}
{google_map}address|link:yes{/google_map}
{google_map}address|type:satellite{/google_map}
{google_map}address|show_info:yes|info_label:Label{/google_map}
{google_map}address|link_full:yes{/google_map}
{google_map}address|title:iframe title attribute{/google_map}
{google_map}address|https:yes{/google_map}
* {google_map}latitude,longitude{/google_map}

*latitude,longitude = coordinates in decimal degrees

Example 1

Replace the "address" string with the address which location you want to show on the map.

{google_map}Sunset Boulevard West Hollywood{/google_map}

Example 2

Replace the "latitude" and "longitude" strings with the coordinates which location you want to show on the map. The coordinates must be expressed as decimal degrees.

{google_map}60.1705,24.9384{/google_map}
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Flexible & easy to use



Posted on 09 September 2013
Perfect plugin for me, just install, enable the plugin and insert code to article...thank you!

Very Nice



Posted on 02 August 2013
Easy install and configuration. Only thing lacking for me is ability to place label [not link] on the map.. For example the name of my shop, and not just the street address



Other than that, happy to make the switch
Owner's reply: Thank you for the feedback! Since version 1.3.0 there's a new parameter 'info_label' that can be used for customizing the title of the label.

{google_map}address|show_info:yes|info_label:Label{/google_map}

Custom Marker



Posted on 23 April 2013
Excellent software.



How ever I wanted to know is there a way to change the marker and replace it with a logo that i want to use
Owner's reply: Google Maps JavaScript API allows customization of the embedded maps by using custom designed images. Unfortunately this plugin is not using the API, so replacing the marker with your own logo is not possible.
Very nice and easy plugin :)



Would be great to update the layout like on google maps website (i think is v3)

Great plugin!!



Posted on 13 March 2013
I really like SOBIPRO, it has a lot of unique and cool features.



The geomap feature is what hooked me to it.



But this extension allows me to leave SOBIPRO which with all its great features is very complex and need rocket science.



Thanks Petteri Kivimäki, if you had a PayPal donate link, I would use it.

Easy



Posted on 11 March 2013
Very easy way to add a google map anywhere in seconds. No need to go to google first to get an API key or a GPS location if you don't have it. Just type the adress and it works. Great plugin.

Good one really.



Posted on 02 February 2013
Excellent and so easy way to integrate Google Maps into Joomla.

Works great!



Posted on 02 February 2013
It is really easy to setup and customize. I suggest to add the possibility to remove any Google Maps button to show only a clickable map (useful for tiny module position, as a little 'Find us' section in the homepage).

Fantastic



Posted on 31 January 2013
This is a great plugin. Simply and easy to use compared to others which have over 100 parameters. Takes about 5 minutes to see a working map on your site!
It's all in the title... Configuration is very easy, code is headache-free. No need of a Google API-key.
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Embed Google Map

Version:
3.0.2
Developer:
Petteri Kivimäki
Last updated:
May 11 2025
1 month ago
Date added:
Nov 19 2014
License:
GPLv2 or later
Type:
Free download
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Compatibility:
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