Using KML and GeoRSS files (Legacy)

Overview #

This article covers Using KML and GeoRSS files with the WP Go Maps Pro Addon. 

Setup #

Prerequisites #

The Following Plugins need to be installed and active

• WP Go Maps
• WP Go Maps Pro Addon

Displaying KML files on your map #

You can easily use KML files with WP Go Maps Pro:

• Upload your KML files to a location on a live webserver.
• KML files will not work with a local server such as LAMP/WAMP/MAMP.
• Log into your webserver using FTP or SSH (or use the cpanel file manager)
• Upload the file to a location under the public HTML area of your web server.
• On Linux/Apache installations, this will normally be called public_html.

For this tutorial, we created a folder called KML in the wp-content folder.

Uploading kml file to webserver

• Once you’ve uploaded your KML file, please navigate to:

WP GO Maps -> Maps (edit your chosen map) -> Advanced Settings

• Scroll down until you see the KML/GeoRSS URL setting.
• Type the full URL to your KML file.
• Remember to save the Map.

Enter full URL to the KML file in the text box