Available variables
Use in form: [gmap variable1="value" variable2="value"]address[/gmap]
| Variable name | Description | Default value | Acceptable values |
| address | Location you want to show on the map. You can enter the address via a variable or between the Shortcode used: [gmap][/gmap] tags (this method is recommend). |
none | Any address in the world that can be understood by Google Geocoding API. |
| lat | Latitude of the location you want to show on the map. If the coordinates are given the address is ignored. | none | number, ie: 39.1684 |
| lng | Longitude of the location you want to show on the map. If the coordinates are given the address is ignored. | none | number, ie: -104.14 |
| zoom | Map zoom level. | 17 | 0 – 20 |
| description | Description/bubble text shown when user clicks on the marker. | none | Any HTML or plain-text. Use “title | text” to automatically format text. String “DIRECTIONS_LINK” will be replaced by a link which is used to get driving directions to specified address. |
| show_description | Show description bubble immediately after map is loaded. If set to false user has to click the marker to view description. | false | true, false |
| width | Map canvas width. | 100% | Any acceptable CSS value. Ie: 200px, 300em, 60%. |
| height | Map canvas height. | 400px | Any acceptable CSS value. Ie: 200px, 300em, 60%. |
| fullscreen | Weather to display or not the full screen button on map. If set to true jQuery is required on map page. | false | true, false |
| icon | Icon/marker for selected address on the map. | none (red pin) | Predefined pins: red, blue, yellow, green, gray, black, white, house, shop, chat, flag, star, default (Google maps icon) . Or you can enter the full URL to any image (size cca 35*35px). |
| type | Map type – the usual types you can select when using Google Maps. | roadmap | roadmap, satellite, hybrid, terrain |
| Variables you probably won’t need: | |||
| disable_cache | If you want to temporarily disable the cache, or rebuild it for a specific address set to “true”. Otherwise be sure to set it on false or just don’t define it. | false | true, false |
| post_id | If you’re using custom field values in a sidebar or want to force another post ID besides the post you’re currently in then specify this variable. | current post, page, custom post type ID | int; any valid post, page, custom post type ID |
| debug | Prints out various variables used in the process of map defining/creation. | false | true, false |
Using custom fields for variable values
Instead of the usual variable=”value” use variable=”$custom-field-name” where custom-field-name is the actual custom field in the current post/page/custom post type.
The only thing to remember is: place the dollar sign ($) in front of custom field name.
Example: [gmap zoom="$zoom-level"]$my-address[/gmap]
The post ID will be auto-detected, but if needed, enter it manually via “post_id” parameter.
Using multiple custom fields per variable is also supported, ie: [gmap]$my-address $my-town[/gmap]
