Overview #
This guide covers how to display your map on the front end of your WordPress website using either Gutenberg Blocks or the Shortcode
Setup #
Prerequisites #
The Following Plugin/s need to be installed and active
- WP Go Maps
Displaying your map using Gutenberg blocks #
Navigate to the page you would like to display your map on, and open the page editor.
Access the page editor
Toggle the block inserter, with the + icon near the top left of the page.
Toggle the block inserter
Scroll to the Text section and select the “WP Go Maps”, a map block will be inserted onto your page.
Inserting a Map Block
Select the Map to be displayed in the Map dropdown on the Gutenberg block settings pane and “Update” your page. Your map will now be visible on this page on the front end.
Selecting the map
We do not currently support preview on the back end.
Displaying Your Map on Your WordPress Site (without Gutenberg) #
To display your map on your website, you must copy and paste the Map Shortcode to a Post or Page. The Map Shortcode can be found on the Maps page or under the General Settings of the Maps editor (WP Go Maps -> Maps (edit your chosen map) -> General Settings)
Shortcode on the Maps Page
Shortcode on General Settings
Copy and paste this Shortcode onto a Post or Page. It should look like this:
Once you’ve finished editing your post or page content, click the Publish button.
Your Map should display on the published post or page (front-end).
