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# Google Maps field

The Redux Google Map extension offers users the ability to search for map locations via the Redux options panel using the Google Maps API to output maps and markers on the front-end of theme pages, using latitude/longitude return values with the Google Maps API.

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DISCLAIMER

This extension does not, repeat, does NOT output any type of Google map through usage in front-end theme code.
It simply takes the location the user chooses within the map interface and saves the address components, latitude, longitude, and marker information to the database (see Example Usage below). You - the developer - may then use this information to generate and display maps via the Google Maps API using shortcodes, or any other means appropriate to your theme.

# Arguments

Name Type Default Description
type string google_maps Value identifying the field type.
id string Unique ID identifying the field. Must be different from all other field IDs.
title string Displays title of the field.
subtitle string Subtitle display of the field, situated beneath the title.
desc string Description of the field, appearing beneath the field control.
class string Appends any number of classes to the field's class attribute.
full_width bool false Flag to set the field full width or tabled.
placeholder string "Enter your address" Text to appear in the search box when no data is present.
marker_tooltip string "Left mouse down on top of me to move me!" Set's the tooltip text that appears when hovering over the place marker.
no_geometry_alert string "The returned place contains no geometric data." Set's the message to appear via JavaScript alert when the selected place contains no geometric data.
map_height string 250px Adjust the height of the map on screen. Please include the unit type with your settings (px, em, %, etc).
show_api_key bool true Displays a button beneath the map where clients may enter their own Google Maps API key data. See Google Maps API Key below.
scroll_wheel bool false Sets the flag which allows or prevents map zooming when using the mouse wheel.
street_view_control bool true Sets the flag to display or hide the street view control.
map_type_control bool true Sets the flag to display or hide the map type (satellite) control.
show_controls bool true Flag to set the autocomplete control bat the the top of the map.
show_address bool true Flag to display or hide the street name and number text boxes.
show_city bool true Flag to display or hide the city text box.
show_state bool true Flag to display or hide the state text box.
show_postal bool true Flag to display or hide the zip/post code text box.
show_country bool true Flag to display or hide the country text box.
show_latitude bool true Flag to display or hide the latitude text box.
show_longitude bool true Flag to display or hide the longitude text box.
show_marker_info bool true Flag to display or hide the marker info text box.
default array Array of values specifying the default values of the map. See Google Map Default Values below.
compiler bool Flag to run the compiler hook. More info
required array Provide the parent, comparison operator, and value which affects the field's visibility. More info
hint array Array containing the content and optional title arguments for the hint tooltip. More info
api_key string (Optional) String value of the API key to use with Google Maps.
map_version string 3.exp Google Map API version number.

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# Google Map Default Values

For this extension, default values are optional. Leaving them blank (or not settings them at all) will default the Google Map to the United States of America.

Name Type Default Description
street_number string The address street number
route string The name of the road, street, lane, etc.
locality string The name of the town or city.
administrative_area_level_1 string The name of the state, union, territory, etc.
postal_code string The number of the ZIP or postal code.
country string The name of the country.
latitude string/float The float (decimal) value representing the latitude value.
longitude string/float The float (decimal) value representing the longitude value.
marker_info string Text to appear over the map marker when the map marker is clicked.
zoom string/int 3 - when using lat/lng

17 - when using addresses.		 The amount of zoom in which to set the map.

# Google Maps API Key

The Redux Google Maps extension does not contain an API Key. This constitutes the standard usage limit for the Google Maps API, which is free until exceeding 25,000 map loads per 24 hours for 90 consecutive days. In most normal situations, since these maps are only loaded on display in your options panel, to break such a limit would be unusual. However, since nothing is impossible, if this limit should be reached, it may become necessary to get a Google Maps API Key. It is not your responsibility as a theme developer to provide one with your theme.
We've included a Google Maps API Key feature in the extension where your users are given this information with links to get their own unique key for high usage. While we've provided very general information about this via our interface, it's recommended you include this information in your theme documentation so your users are aware of such limitations and if necessary, how to deal with them.

If your theme uses the rendering of Google Maps on the front end via a shortcode or Visual Composer and have chosen to include a Google Maps API Key with your theme, you may set this key via the api_key argument as described in the Advanced Arguments section above.

For more information about Google Maps API Usage guidelines, please visit https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/usage (opens new window)

For more information on obtaining a Google Maps API Key, please visit: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/get-api-key (opens new window)

# Example Config

Under normal circumstances, it probably won't be necessary to set any default values, as your users will ultimately want to set their own via the map interface. However, if you have a reason to set to default, please take note of the following limitations:

NOTE: The Google Fonts extension will always use the latitude and longitude settings first, so set a map. It will ignore address settings. Both latitudeand longitudearguments must be set. It cannot be one or the other, otherwise Google Map will display wither the address information (if any is set) or display the default full map of America.

NOTE: If setting only the latitudeand longitudearguments, no address data will be displayed or generated. Alternatively, if address information is set, Google Maps will return the closest latitude/longitude coordinates.

array(
    'id'        => 'opt-google-maps',
    'type'      => 'google_maps',
    'title'     => 'Google Maps',
    'subtitle'  => 'Select a location from the map below.',
    'full_width'=> true,
    'default'   => array (
        // It's not necessary to fill out *every* default value for any 
        // given location.  We are doing so here for sample purposes.
        'street_number' => '1600',
        'route'         => 'Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest',
        'locality'      => 'Washington',
        'administrative_area_level_1' => 'DC',
        'postal_code'   => '20500',
        'country'       => 'United States',
        'latitude'      => '38.8976758',
        'longitude'     => '-77.03648229999999',
        'marker_info'   => 'Home of the President of the United States.',
    )
),

# Example Usage

The extension's return value is an array of the default values above and their values. The default values returned will remain unchanged if the user does not change the map's location. When they do, the new location information will be output. (Please remember to replace redux_demo with your own opt_name argument).

global $redux_demo;

echo $redux_demo['opt-google-maps']['street_number'];
echo $redux_demo['opt-google-maps']['route'];
echo $redux_demo['opt-google-maps']['locality'];
echo $redux_demo['opt-google-maps']['administrative_area_level_1'];
echo $redux_demo['opt-google-maps']['postal_code'];
echo $redux_demo['opt-google-maps']['country'];
echo $redux_demo['opt-google-maps']['latitude'];
echo $redux_demo['opt-google-maps']['longitude'];
echo $redux_demo['opt-google-maps']['marker_info'];

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