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

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

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

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

Example measurement

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.