Business Directory Plugin (CMBD) - Adding a Google Map to Business Page


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The Business Directory plugin allows to display a Google Map on business pages. To configure it, navigate to the Admin Dashboard → CM Business Directory Pro → Settings.

Navigation to the plugin settings - WordPress Business Directory
Navigation to the plugin settings

Providing the API key

Click on the API tab.

API settings - WordPress Directory Plugin
API settings

Provide Google Key/Authentication. All Google Maps JavaScript API applications require authentication. Go to Google Developers to get Key.

Field for entering Google API key - Business Directory WordPress
Field for entering Google API key

Learn more: CM Map Locations and Routes - Getting Started - Adding API Keys (Google Maps and OpenWeatherMap)


Enabling the Google Maps General Setting

Click on the General tab.

General plugin settings - WordPress Business Directory Plugin
General plugin settings

In the General Options section activate Google Map display.

Enabling displaying a map - WordPress Listing Plugin
Enabling displaying a map

Choosing How To Show It

Head to the Business Page tab.

Business page settings - WordPress Directory Plugin
Business page settings

In the option Display Map you can choose how to display that map:

  • Show embed map
  • Do not show map
  • Show link to map
Setting up the displaying a map on business pages - WordPress Directory Plugin
Setting up the displaying a map on business pages

Example

Embedded

Embedding a Google map to the business page - WordPress Directory Listing Plugin
Embedding a Google map to the business page

As a link

Displaying a link to the Google map - Business Directory Plugin
Displaying a link to the Google map

Adding Google Maps For Each Business

On the Business Edit page: In case the general setting is disabled and Google Map checkbox is checked you will be informed to turn to set on:

Overriding global plugin setting for a specific business page - WordPress Business Directory
Overriding global plugin setting for a specific business page

To display a Google Map, you have to provide the address and check the Add Google map checkbox.

Adding a Google map to the specific business page - WordPress Directory Plugin
Adding a Google map to the specific business page

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