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Using WP Go Maps with Elementor

5min

Overview

This article covers how to insert your WP Go Maps map onto a page built using the Elementor page editor

Setup

Prerequisites

The Following Plugins need to be installed and active

  • WP Go Maps
  • Elementor

Locating your Map Shortcode

To insert your map into the Elementor page editor, you will need to copy the shortcode of your map. The Map Shortcode can be found on the Maps page or under the General Settings of the map (WP Go Maps -> Maps (edit your chosen map) -> Settings -> General). Click on the shortcode to automatically copy it to your clipboard

Shortcode on the Maps Page
Shortcode on the Maps Page
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Shortcode on Map General Settings
Shortcode on Map General Settings
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Inserting the Shortcode in the Elementor page editor

Navigate to the Wordpress Pages screen to locate the page you'd like you add your map to. Select the "Edit with Elementor" option on the desired page

Select "Edit with Elementor"
Select "Edit with Elementor"
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Type Shortcode into the Elementor Widgets search bar

Search for shortcode widget
Search for shortcode widget
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Drag the shortcode widget onto the page

Paste the shortcode into the shortcode box in the widget configuration area

Paste shorcode and update page
Paste shorcode and update page
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Update the page and exit to the WordPress dashboard

The page can now be previewed from the WordPress pages area or via the regular WordPress page editor

Preview page
Preview page
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