Maps Widget for Google Maps PRO

Maps Widget for Google Maps PRO places configurable maps in WordPress widgets, pages, posts, and custom post types. A static thumbnail can open an interactive map in a lightbox or be replaced by the interactive view on the page. The thumbnail uses the Google Maps Static Maps API and loads the map in one request. Maps require a Google Maps API key.

Set up the map preview

Choose the thumbnail width, height, and zoom level, then set the pin type, color, size, and label. Map types include road, satellite, terrain, hybrid, and a custom map image. Select from available color schemes or make a custom Google map style. PRO includes a library of more than 1,500 map pins and lets you use any image as a custom pin icon.

Choose how visitors open the map

Set the thumbnail link to open a lightbox, go to a custom URL, replace the thumbnail with an interactive map, display the interactive map immediately, or disable the image link. PRO adds fullscreen maps and interactive modes for directions, search, view, and Google Street View. Set lightbox dimensions, which adjust on smaller screens, and pick from additional skins.

Other show options include the map language, text above or below the map, a hidden widget title, and an optional map title. You can also enable closing the lightbox by clicking the overlay, pressing Escape, or using the close button.

Manage pins and place the map

Add unlimited pins with custom markers and descriptions. Choose whether each pin appears on the thumbnail, the interactive map, or both. A selected pin can open a description bubble, link to a URL in the same or a new tab, or do nothing. PRO works with clustering and filtering for maps with multiple pins. Its additional options include import and export, widget cloning, Google Analytics integration, and premium USA-based support.

After installing the extension, open Appearance > Widgets in WordPress and add Maps Widget for Google Maps to a sidebar. Generate and save a Google Maps API key in the extension options; maps need the key to work. To place a configured map in a page, post, or custom post type, copy its [gmw id="#"] shortcode into the content.