# Map Explore

A map's **explore** page is the best way to consume its content. This shows the map, the layers, groups, and markers.

Clicking on a marker will load its data in the sidebar. This is used from the marker's custom description field, and from the marker's linked entry.

![Map explore page](img/map-explore.png)


## Enter Edit Mode

If you can edit the map, a button at the bottom right will show up called **Edit more**. When active, edit mode allows you to click on the map to add a new marker to it.

![Enter edit mode button](img/map-edit-mode.png)

## Measurement tool

You can enable the measurement tool in the map settings by filling Distance Unit label and Distance measurement. If these fields are filled out, when viewing a map, the following icon will be visible at the top right of the map.

![Measurement tool icon](img/map-measurement-tool.jpg)

Clicking it enables the measurement plugin. Once enabled, clicking on the map will add a waypoint and display the distance between waypoints.

![Example measurement](img/map-explore-measurement-example.png)

### Usage

* Escape button finishes measurement path and starts a new measurement. Second push to escape turns off the measurement plugin.
* Double-click also finishes measurement path and starts a new measurement.

## Dashboard widget

A map can be pinned to a dashboard. To do so, add an **entry preview** widget linked to the map to the dashboard. Markers can be clicked on the dashboard, which will open the target entry.