=== XML Google Maps ===
Contributors: dschuesae
Tags: gpx, kml, google maps, google, maps, tracks, routes
Requires at least: 2.2
Tested up to: 2.3
Stable tag: 0.6

Converts links to kml and gpx files to a google map!

== Description ==

Add your own KML or GPX files to your web page. Links to these files will be converted automatically to a Google Maps map.

Simply upload your gpx or kml file in your blog entry upload form. Make an a-link to the file. Save the entry and here it is - as simple as possible.

To extend or correct the map there are some parameters too:<br>
Include Parameters within the &lt;a&gt; and &lt;/a&gt; tag (&lt;a href=&quot;gpx or kml url&quot;&gt;Title [Parameters]&lt;/a&gt;) and make sure that the whole url is on the same line.
<ul>
<li>maptype:<br/>Defines view type of Google Maps &gt; (G_HYBRID_TYPE, G_SATELLITE_TYPE, G_MAP_TYPE)</li>
<li>gpxinterval:<br/>Shows only every xth Track- or Routepoint</li>
<li>gpxcolor:<br/>Color of GPX Tracks and Routes!</li>
<li>gpxlinewidth:<br/>Width of GPX Tracks and Routes!</li>
<li>gpxlineopacity: Opacity of GPX Tracks and Routes!</li>
<li>gpxview: all, trk (tracks only), rte (routes only), wpt (waypoints only)</li>
<li>maxlat, maxlon, minlat, minlon: Manually set center and zoom of your world View</li>
<li>urldisplaymode: none (no link), showvars (include parameters), title (default)</li>
</ul>

Examples:
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.matusz.ch/blog/2007/08/30/ferien-bretagne-und-vendee-2-tag/" target="_blank">GPX File with Parameters</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.matusz.ch/blog/2007/04/11/skating-auf-der-thuner-allmend/" target="_blank">KML File</a></li>
</ul>

<a href="http://www.matusz.ch/blog/projekte/xml-google-maps-wordpress-plugin/" target="_blank">Deutsche Anleitung</a>!

== Installation ==
<ul>
<li>Download the Plugin ZIP File</li>
<li>Upload the Folder xml-google-maps to your wordpress plugin folder</li>
<li>Activate the plugin</li>
<li>Create a Google Maps API Key <a href="http://www.google.com/apis/maps/signup.html" target="_blank">here</a></li>
<li>Enter the Google Key in the Option Pane</li>
<li>Set the size of your Google Map in the Option Pane</li>
</ul>

For Updates:
<ul>
<li>Deactivate the plugin!</li>
<li>Continue with the installation steps!</li>
</ul>

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

== Screenshots ==
1. screenshot-1.jpg

== Changes ==
Version 0.6
<ul>
<li>Default values for parameters can be set on the Option Pane</li>
<li>The plugin now uses Encoded Polylines for faster loading and smaller files</li>
<li>Changed Google Maps API Version from 2.x to 2 (stable)</li>
<li>Safari Browser does not crash anymore!</li>
<li>Fixed DB Installation for Wordpress 2.3</li>
</ul>

Version 0.5
<ul>
<li>Option Pane for Google Maps API Key and Dimension of the showing Google Maps</li>
<li>GPX and KML files don&apos;t need to be added to wp_check_filetypes anymore</li>
</ul>

Version 0.4
<ul>
<li>Internet Explorer didn&apos;t show Overlay&apos;s</li>
<li>Performance optimazation for Polylines with man points</li>
</ul>

Version 0.3
<ul>
<li>Use of Parameters: maptype, gpxinterval, gpxcolor, gpxlinewidth, gpxlineopacity, gpxview, maxlat, maxlon, minlat, minlon and urldisplaymode</li>
<li>"My Maps - KML"-Links also get converted</li>
<li>Georg&apos;s Solution for show.php</li>
<li>Tracks and Routes get displayed</li>
</ul>

Version 0.2
<ul>
<li>Some minor bugs</li>
</ul>