This section covers how to select the type of map that will be displayed

The Following Plugin/s need to be installed and active

 - This guide covers selecting the map types available only when using the Google Maps Engine

The Map Type can be selected at the following location:

WP GO Maps -> Maps (edit your chosen map) -> Advanced Settings

Select your desired Map Type from the drop-down next to Map Type shown in the screenshot below. Then click the Save Map button below the Map Settings panel.


WP Go Maps supports four map types which are shown in the screenshots below.

Shortcodes

Setting your Map type

User Interface Style

WP Go Maps

Installing the Plugin

Creating a Google Maps API key

Protecting your Google Maps API key from unauthorized use - Setting up website restrictions (HTTP referrers)

Changing the WP Go Maps Map Engine

Initial Setup

Creating your first map

Creating your first marker 

Displaying your Map on your WordPress site

First-time users

Markers

Drawing Tools

Themes

Directions

Store Locator

Using GET variables to Control your Map

Adding Gutenberg blocks

Using your map in a widget

Map Features

Advanced custom fields

WooCommerce - Checkout Map

WooCommerce - Product Location Editor

Translating the plugin with WPML

Integrations

Importing Files

Exporting Data and Settings

Using KML and GeoRSS files

Bulk JPEG Import

Importing and Exporting Data

“This page can’t load Google Maps correctly”

“This API project is not authorized to use this API”

“API Not Activated Map Error”

"Geocode failed (Request denied)" error

My Map is Not Showing On My Website

Markers Are Not Showing on My Map on the Front-end

This folder does not exist, please create it.

I’m Getting a “jQuery not found” Error

I’m Getting a Maps Multiple API Error

'Use my location' is not working

Troubleshooting

Purchase Model

Where can I get a new download of the plugin

How do I update WP Go Maps?

How can I upgrade my purchase of WP Go Maps

How can I disable externally hosted Google fonts so that I can be GDPR compliant?

Finding Custom Marker Icons

Using WP Go Maps with Elementor

How to allow visitors to create markers

Separating the VGM form from the Map

How to Create a Marker Cluster (Group)

Marker Ratings

How do I Start the map in Street View

How do I dynamically set the search area in the Store locator

How do I restrict Autocomplete to a Specific Country

How do I change scroll/pan behaviour on a mobile device

How do I change the WP Go Maps Plugin Language

I have a Customization Request

I did not receive my invoice?

I am an NPO

GDPR

System Requirements

Frequently asked questions

Atlas Novus (v9)

Exporting Data (JSON)

Exporting Data CSV

Legacy (v9)

Filters

Actions

Hooks

Developers

Setting your Map type

Overview

General Prerequisites

Engine Specific Prerequisites

Setup

Roadmap

Satellite

Hybrid

Terrain