=== SimpleMap === Contributors: aliso Donate link: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=7382728 Tags: map, store locator, database, locations, stores, Google maps Requires at least: 2.7 Tested up to: 2.8.3 Stable tag: trunk SimpleMap is an easy-to-use and easy-to-manage store locator plugin that uses Google Maps to display information directly on your WordPress site. == Description == SimpleMap is a *powerful* and *easy-to-use* store locator plugin. It has an intuitive interface and is completely customizable. Its search features make it easy for your users to find your locations quickly. Key features include: * Manage an unlimited number of locations * Put a Google Map on any page or post that gives instant results to users * Users can enter a street address, city, state, zip code, or even the name of a location to search the database * Customize the appearance of the map and results with your own themes * Use a familiar interface that fits seamlessly into the WordPress admin area * Import and export your database as a CSV file * Quick Edit function allows for real-time updates to the location database * Make certain locations stand out with a customizable tag (Most Popular, Ten-Year Member, etc.) * Easy-to-use settings page means you don't need to know any code to customize your map See the screenshots for examples of the plugin in action. With SimpleMap, you can easily put a store locator on your WordPress site in seconds. Its intuitive interface makes it the easiest plugin of its kind to use, and the clean design means you'll have a classy store locator that fits in perfectly with any WordPress theme. == Installation == 1. Upload the entire `simplemap` folder to your `/wp-content/plugins/` folder. 2. Go to the 'Plugins' page in the menu and activate the plugin. 3. Go to [Google Maps](http://code.google.com/apis/maps/signup.html) to sign up for an API key for your domain. 4. Enter the API key in the 'General Options' page of SimpleMap. 5. Type `[simplemap]` into any Post or Page you want SimpleMap to be displayed in. 6. Enter some locations in the database and start enjoying the plugin! == Screenshots == 1. Example of the map and results ('Light' theme) 2. Example of the map and results ('Dark' theme) 3. General Options page 4. Managing the database (using Quick Edit for updating locations) 5. Adding a new location 6. Import/export CSV feature == Frequently Asked Questions == = Can I suggest a feature for SimpleMap? = Of course! Visit [the SimpleMap home page](http://simplemap-plugin.com/) to do so. = What if I have a problem with SimpleMap, or find a bug? = Please visit [the SimpleMap home page](http://simplemap-plugin.com/) and leave a comment or [contact me](mailto:alison@alisothegeek.com) with any questions or concerns. == Changelog == = 1.0.2 = * Fixed bug that was showing ".svn" in the drop-down list of themes * Added the ability to automatically load the map results from a given location * Added the ability to change the default search radius * Fixed invalid markup in search form * Fixed invalid markup in Google Maps script call = 1.0.1 = * Fixed a folder structure problem where an auto-install from within WordPress would give a missing header error. = 1.0 = * Initial release == Other Notes == Planned for future releases: * Localization (kilometers/miles, also any translations I can get my hands on) * Changing the search radius options and setting your own default * Custom map markers If you want to help with any translation for this plugin, please don't hesitate to [contact me](mailto:alison@alisothegeek.com). Any help translating is greatly appreciated! To suggest any new features, please visit [the SimpleMap home page](http://simplemap-plugin.com/) and leave a comment or [contact me](mailto:alison@alisothegeek.com). = Making Your Own Theme = To upload your own SimpleMap theme, make a directory in your `plugins` folder called `simplemap-styles`. Upload your theme's CSS file here. To give it a name that shows up in the **Theme** drop-down menu (instead of the filename), use the following markup at the beginning of the CSS file: `/* Theme Name: YOUR_THEME_NAME_HERE */` == License == SimpleMap - the easy store locator for WordPress. Copyright (C) 2009 Aliso the Geek. This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version. This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details. You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program. If not, see .