Easiest way of adding Google Maps to WordPress

Posted by Katharine Isabella
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Jun 11, 2018
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As it offers real-time traffic conditions, 360° panoramic views, and travel route planning; Google Maps is has turned into the most popular web mapping service. Tech giant Google designed and developed it. Google acquired the company in 2004 and converted it into a web application in 2005. Google Maps offers an API that allows maps to insert on third-party websites. Its front end utilizes JavaScript, XML, and Ajax. Most of the photos are taken from aircraft flying at 800 to 1,500 feet. The rest portion of the images is imagery is from satellites. Here is how you can add Google Maps to WordPress Website. Eventually, we will be talking about the method of inserting custom map to your website.

How to insert a Google map?

· You can insert a Google Map by visiting Google Maps
· Type the geographic location (complete address)
· Click on the Search button
· A pop-up will appear after you have selected Share
· Now you are urged to choose the Embed tab
· Copy the code (will begin with <iframe) from the box
· Go to your WordPress.com homepage
· Navigate to Posts and click on Add
· Now you need to open the HTML Editor
· Paste the code directly into your post
· Click Save Draft, Update, or Publish depending on the status of your post

How to insert a Custom Map?

· You can insert a Custom Map by visiting My Maps
· Create a new map or choose a map you have already created
· Click on Share once you have the concerned map. A new window will appear
· Click on Change and select Public if it says something other than Public on the web
· Save the changes and close out of the Sharing window
· Now you need to click on the More icon (three vertical dots)
· A list will appear; select Embed on my site from that list
· It will open a window with an embed link; copy it
· Go to Posts in your WordPress.com homepage; click on Add or Pages
· Now you need to open the HTML Editor and paste the code into your post or page
· Click on Save Draft

How to get assistance from WordPress phone number?

Due to the high-end helpline baked by WordPress management, it is very easy for you to get assistance from WordPress Care which is represented by WordPress customer service phone number. This is a responsive, reliable, and user-friendly phone number which is managed by trained tech support engineers. You can dial this helpline number from any city in any segment of the day. These engineers are known for their track record, work accuracy and dedication to serving the users. Driven by experience, they are friendly and polite while dealing with the globally spread WordPress website owners. These are the topmost reasons behind the ever-increasing popularity of WordPress customer service number. However, the engineering team can also be contacted by using the chat login credentials or by sending an email. By these two means, you could get written solution to the problem you are facing.

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