How to Create a Marker Cluster (Group)

Overview

This section covers creating a Marker Cluster (Group) with the WP Go Maps Gold Addon.

Prerequisites

The Following Plugin/s need to be installed and active

• WP Go Maps
• WP Go Maps Pro Add-on 
• WP Go Maps Gold Add-on

Enabling the Marker clustering for your map

Please navigate as follows and select "Yes" from the Enable Clustering dropdown.

Enable marker Clustering



Click the Save Map button.

Marker Clustering Advanced Settings

To access the advanced setting please navigate as follows:

Select the Advanced Settings button

Marker Clustering Advanced settings can also be accessed by navigating as follows:

The following advanced settings can be changed:

Grid Size

 The Marker Cluster library uses a grid-based clustering technique. It divides the map into squares of a certain size. All of your Map Markers will be assigned to a particular grid. The Grid Size determines the size of the grid used. The default is 20 pixels.

Max Zoom

The maximum zoom level for Marker Clustering. Markers will not be clustered at zoom levels above this setting. The default is 15.

Minimum Cluster Size

The minimum number of Markers which must exist in a grid for clustering to occur. The default is 2.

Cluster Font Color

The text-color used to show the number of Markers in each cluster. The default is Black.

Cluster Font Size

The font-size (in pixels)  used to show the number of Markers in each cluster. The default is 12px.

Zoom On Click

This toggle button determines whether the Map is zoomed to open the Marker Cluster (displaying the individual markers) when the cluster icon is clicked. The default is No.

Cluster Icons

You can choose a custom Cluster icon for up to 5 levels of Marker Clustering. Clicking the Change button will open the Media Library.

Once you’ve made your changes to the Marker Clustering Advanced Options, click the Save Settings button at the bottom of the page.



Map with default marker clustering options enabled