Elevate your Joomla site with "Fields - Location," a dynamic Google Maps plugin for Joomla 3 and 5 that transforms custom fields into powerful location selectors. Let your users pinpoint exact locations using an interactive map, search for known places via Google Places, or enter latitude/longitude (lat/lng) coordinates—perfect for articles, categories, contacts, and users.
How It Works
"Fields - Location" integrates seamlessly as a custom field type, enabling you to add unlimited map fields across your Joomla content. Users can:
- Drag and drop on an embedded Google Map to select a location.
- Use Google Places search to quickly find and choose known addresses or landmarks.
- Manually input lat/lng coordinates for precision.
With just two simple configuration options in the plugin settings—Google Maps API Key and Google Maps Static API Key—you’re ready to go. Per-field settings let you customize map size, default location, map type, zoom level, and choose from four output options:
- Embedded Google Map: Display an interactive map directly in your content.
- Static Google Map: Show a non-interactive image (optionally linked to Google Maps, and optionally cached locally).
- Google Maps Link: Provide a clickable link to the location using lat/lng or place name/address.
- Lat/Lng Display: Present the coordinates as plain text for technical users.
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Inspired by user feedback (a shout-out to “Reinhard” for suggesting Google Places Search), I’ve packed this plugin with features to streamline location selection, benefiting the Joomla community I cherish.
Why Choose Fields - Location?
This plugin isn’t just a map tool—it’s a gateway to richer, location-based content. Whether you’re building a directory, mapping events, or geo-tagging articles, "Fields - Location" offers flexibility and precision. It’s lightweight, easy to configure, and works flawlessly across Joomla 3 and 5, making it ideal for developers and site owners alike.
Features
- Interactive Location Selection: Use an embedded Google Map or Google Places search to pick locations.
- Four Output Options: Choose embedded maps, static maps (linkable), Google Maps links, or lat/lng text.
- Customization Per Field: Adjust size, map type, zoom, and output for each field.
- Broad Compatibility: Works with articles, categories, contacts, and users in Joomla 3 and 5.
- Community-Driven: Enhanced with user suggestions, reflecting my passion for free, open tools.
