=== Google Map Shortcode ===
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Tags: google maps, shortcode, map, maps, categories, widget, post map, point, marker, list, location, address, images, geocoder, google maps, animation
Requires at least: 2.5
Tested up to: 3.2.1
Stable tag: 2.2

Real Friendly integration of Google Map instances into your blogs. The plugin allows to display multiple maps on your pages. 
== Description ==
This plugin allows you to include instances of Google Map in your blogs with a simple editor button. You can insert maps everywhere: in your theme files, posts and pages. The points can include custom title, description, marker and thumbnail.

[Plugin Page](http://web-argument.com/google-map-shortcode-wordpress-plugin/) | [Shortcode References](http://web-argument.com/google-map-shortcode-reference/) | [How To Use](http://web-argument.com/google-map-shortcode-how-to-use/) | [Examples](http://web-argument.com/google-map-shortcode-wordpress-plugin/#examples)

Special Features:

*	The Editor button allows to include points and maps.
* 	Custom markers allowed.
*   Based on Google Maps Javascript API Version 3.
*  	Faster and more applicable to mobile devices.
* 	Open Google Map in new window.
* 	Maps in multiple languages.
* 	Allows to deploy multiples maps in a single page.
* 	Points under post categories can be included.
* 	Allows to insert maps into the content and theme files.
*   The window box opened display part of the content of your posts like: post title, thumbnails, excerpt or a custom title description and thumbnail.
*   You can customize the html of the info window box on the settings.
*   The plugin is based on Wordpress shortcode and allows many options like: initial zoom, width, height, categories, post ID, specific address, marker and thumbnail.

== Installation ==

1. Upload 'Google Map Shortcode' folder to the '/wp-content/plugins/' directory.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
3. Go to the Google Map Shortcode Options page under settings and save your preferred options.
4. Using the Google Map editor button insert the address and add the map into your posts/pages.

== Screenshots ==

1. Custom Marker
2. Google Map Shortcode Button
3. Google Map Shortcode editor panel
4. Google Map Shortcode Media Tab
5. Insert/Show map.

== Changelog ==  

= 2.2 =
 * Map type added.	
 * Marker animation option added. 
 * Focus option added.
 * Maps marging and aligment added.
 * Performance improved. 
 * More map languages included

= 2.1.2 =
 * Preview map added on the map editor panel.  

= 2.1.1 =
 * Google Map Shortcode tab added to the media editor window.  
 * Upload Image button added. 
 * Cleaning string before saving points fixed.
 * Other bugs fixed.
 
= 2.1 =  
 * Allows selecting single point icon, title and description.
 * Html filters added.
 * Just one custom field by post to include all the points.
 * Icon selection improved.

= 2.0.1 =  
 * Geocoding API request changed.
 * Html width parameter included.

= 2.0 =  
 * Custom marker added.
 * Google Map Javascript v3 integrated.
 * Editor button added.
 * Ready for translation.
 * Maps in different languages allowed.
   
= 1.1 =  
 * Loops related bugs fixed.
 * More than 10 points allows per page fixed.
 * New custom field included in order to cache the Latitude and Longitude and avoid extra Google Geocoder requests.
 * More than one point per post fixed. 
 
= 1.0.0 =  
* Initial release.
 
== Upgrade Notice ==

= 2.2 =
This new version includes markers focus and animations and improves the performance.
__Note:__ Before upgrade save the custom HTML info because the new version will overwrite it.

== How to use ==
Visit the [How To Use](http://web-argument.com/google-map-shortcode-how-to-use/) section.