In a previous tutorial, I ai shown How to add an interactive travel map on WordPress.

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Today I will show you how to display a map Google Map easily on your WordPress blog.

But before you start, take the time to take a look at How to install a WordPress theme

Then, mlet's get to work!

How to install the WordPress plugin "Magic Google Maps"

This is the plugin that is the subject of this tutorial, so you must first install it from your dashboard. But you can also install it As a Zip file.

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After installing and activating the plugin, a new menu " Magic Maps Will be released on your dashboard. Click on it to go to the plugin settings page.

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Once on this page, you will see a map at the top Google map, with a pointer. I invite you to move the pointer to the location of your choice.

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Further down in the section Google Maps Options Section You can define:

  • The default map size 350px ยป
  • The description of the pointer
  • The zoom made on the map, by default ยซ 5 ยป
  • And map coordinates, which are adjusted automatically when you move the pointer

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How to display a map in an article / page

It really is very simple. You just need to add the shortcode "[map]" in one of your articles to display the map to users.

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