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# ''(Optional)'' Click the '''Saved Name''' field and give your location a name

Revision as of 16:24, 12 January 2013

Introduction

This tutorial describes how to create maps using the WordPress Geo Mashup plugin. It is assumed that you are familiar with the basics of WordPress, and have already installed and activated the Geo Mashup plugin.

Creating a post

  1. Go to the WordPress dashboard.
  2. Go to Posts > Add New
  3. Enter a title and body text

Add a location

While you are on the post edit page

  1. Scroll the page to the Location section
  2. Look for a world map
  3. Drag the map (left click and hold while moving the mouse) to center it on your location
  4. Zoom the map (use the + an - buttons on the left side of the map) to get close to your location
  5. Click the map to add a green marker

Now we need to name the location. Look below the map, you should see:

  • Address
  • Saved Name
  • Geo Date
  1. (Optional) Click the Saved Name field and give your location a name
  2. Modify the date as needed.

Saving locations

Reusing saved locations

Changing the location of a post

Global maps

categories and maps

Global maps

Importing KMLs