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Wikicompany makes use of the Google Map MediaWiki extension (docs).

See also: Wikicompany:Geo extension

Contents 1 Using the extension 1.1 Valid Parameters 1.2 Examples 2 Google Map resources 2.1 Official 2.2 Tools 2.3 Third-party uses 2.4 Documentation 2.5 Map data providers 3 Google map extension properties

Using the extension

It is possible to embed a custom Google map into a specific page. This is done via the <gmap> tag. To include a Google map on a page, simply include the <gmap></gmap> tags while editing.

Optionally, you can pass parameters to the display of the map through the format: <gmap>param=value|foo=bar</gmap>

Valid Parameters

• lat -- the latitude of the center of the map (41.5061 is the default)
• lon -- the longitude of the center of the map (-81.6089 is the default)
• height -- the physical height of the map on the screen in pixels (the default is 600)
• width -- the physical width of the map on the screen in pixels (the default is 740)
• zoom -- the zoom level for the map (options: 0 .. 20) where 0 is the closest zoom. (default is 1)
• rss -- a geotagged RSS feed to plot (can be specified more than once)
• type -- the map type to display (options: street, satellite, hybrid) (default: 'street')
• controls -- set to yes to enable map type controls
• wrap -- put the gmap into its own HTML table and HTML div element. (default is 'yes')
• marker -- Show a marker for one geo-object (options: yes, no) (default: 'yes')

Examples

<gmap>lat=41.50434|lon=-81.60875|zoom=4|width=400|height=350</gmap>

Will display a map centered at 41.50434 N 81.60875 W at the highest zoom level with a width of 300px and a height of 250px.

Google Map resources

Official

• http://maps.google.com (API) (Mailinglist)
• http://local.google.com (FAQ)
  • example

Tools

• gplotter XML-file based plotter interface for use with Google Maps
• coordinate fetching tool
• address2geocode tool
• Gmaps mapper

Third-party uses

• gmdir.com Google maps project directory
• HousingMaps
• ReserveMy - travel reservation site
• UK libraries location map
• Boston subway station map
• GMacker.com - Mozilla Firefox & Google maps stuff
  • gmacker-geocoder - US Phone number -> Geo-code
• plazex+XSLT

Documentation

• Google maps API
• Google maps mailinglist
• Google maps help wiki
• GoogleMapsMania blog
• del.icio.us links "googlemaps"
• del.icio.us links "google_maps"
• "The Custom GMaps Map Spec"
• Google maps service disection

Map data providers

• Tele Atlas (Tele Atlas) is a company which provides streetmap data for Google Maps.

Mediawiki extensions