Editing a map element

Title
Type in the map element title. This field is mandatory.
Type and position
Clic on the map, one or several markers will be inserted and the map will be refreshed. Markers can be dragged on the map. If only one marker is displayed, one clic on it will allow to choose its icon. If several markers are displayed, one clic on any of them will allow to choose the polyline or polygon color.
Description
Enter here a description for the point of interest or polyline included in the map element. This description will be displayed on the blog in an infowindow when users click on the markers or the polyline. If this field is left empty, only the title will be displayed in the infowindow.
Notes
This text area is for personal use, for notes or memos. What you enter here will never be displayed on the blog..
Category
Your map element's category. You can create a new category. You can choose to leave your map element without a category by selecting the blank line.
Map element status
Allows you to choose your map element's status:
Publication date and hour
Here you can change the entry's publication date and time. If the entry's status is Scheduled, it will be online at the given date and time.
Entry language
Select the language code of your element. It defaults to your (as a user) language but you can change it to whatever language code you want, e.g. "en" or "es-ar". This code is used for the element's display.
Text formating
To choose the map element editing syntax. Wiki is a simplified syntax and will be converted to valid xhtml ; Unless you have a good understanding of html, we advise you to choose the wiki syntax. See the Wiki syntax reference for more information.

Map element types

Choose in the toolbar the element you want to add and click on the map. A map element may be of the following types:

Undefined type
No marker appears on the map. This element cannot be used and can be considered as a draft.
Point of interest
Only one marker is on the map. It will be displayed with a title attribute containing element title. On the public side, a click on the marker will display this element's content in the infowindow. On this page, a clic allows to change the element icon.
Polyline
Several markers are on the map to form a polyline. The polyline will be displayed on the map. On the public side, a click on the line will display this element's content in the infowindow. On this page, a clic allows to change the element diplay options.
Polygon
Several markers are on the map to form a polygon. The polygon will be displayed on the map. On the public side, a click on the polygon will display this element's content in the infowindow. On this page, a clic allows to change the element diplay options.
Rectangle
A rectangle is displayed on the map. On the public side, a click on the rectangle will display this element's content in the infowindow. On this page, a clic allows to change the element diplay options.
Circle
A circle is displayed on the map. On the public side, a click on the circle will display this element's content in the infowindow. On this page, a clic allows to change the element diplay options.
Included kml file
Map displays objects from a kml file. They are not editable. This type of element cannot have a description.
GeoRSS feed
Map displays objects from a GeoRSS feed. They are not editable. This type of element cannot have a description.
Directions
Map displays a route between two points, and a side panel with driving directions. You may use only one directions element on the same map.

Maps styles

You may style your maps by adding configuration files from your media manager.

Styles path
Name and content of style files

You may get lots of styles from Snazzy Maps.

Personal icons and kml files

Custom icons
You may choose the icon for a point of interest by cliking on it. Only a few default icons are included, but it is very easy to add your own:
Custom Kml files
You may use any valid URL to include a Kml file. However, you may also use kml files from your media manager. It is very easy to add them:

Map element types

Choose in the toolbar the element you want to add and click on the map. A map element may be of the following types:

Undefined type
No marker appears on the map. This element cannot be used and can be considered as a draft.
Point of interest
Only one marker is on the map. It will be displayed with a title attribute containing element title. On the public side, a click on the marker will display this element's content in the infowindow. On this page, a clic allows to change the element icon.
Polyline
Several markers are on the map to form a polyline. The polyline will be displayed on the map. On the public side, a click on the line will display this element's content in the infowindow. On this page, a clic allows to change the element diplay options.
Polygon
Several markers are on the map to form a polygon. The polygon will be displayed on the map. On the public side, a click on the polygon will display this element's content in the infowindow. On this page, a clic allows to change the element diplay options.
Rectangle
A rectangle is displayed on the map. On the public side, a click on the rectangle will display this element's content in the infowindow. On this page, a clic allows to change the element diplay options.
Circle
A circle is displayed on the map. On the public side, a click on the circle will display this element's content in the infowindow. On this page, a clic allows to change the element diplay options.
Included kml file
Map displays objects from a kml file. They are not editable. This type of element cannot have a description.
GeoRSS feed
Map displays objects from a GeoRSS feed. They are not editable. This type of element cannot have a description.
Directions
Map displays a route between two points, and a side panel with driving directions. You may use only one directions element on the same map.