Map Visualizer

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Map Visualizer allows users to import csv files, and to create a map out of them using the pluginÌtumọ̀ Yorùbá: ’s interface.
After you have successfully imported (or created) a data source, you can visualise it on a map and add it to your posts/pages with a shortcode.
All shortcodes can be constructed easily through the pluginÌtumọ̀ Yorùbá: ’s interface.

CSV File Format

In order for the CSV file to be imported successfully, its format must comply with the following rules:

• The first row must contain all the Header names:

  • If you use geographical coordinates, the headers of the first two column must be named “Latitude” and “Longitude” respectively.
  • If you use addresses, the first column must be named “Address” and the plugin will geocode the data accordingly.
  • If you wish to use polygons, the first column must be named “Polygon”. Format of polygon data should be of Well-Known Text.

• The second row must contain the data type of each column:

  • Available data types include “INT”, “FLOAT” and “TEXT”.
  • For “Latitude” and “Longitude” headers, the data type to be used is “FLOAT”.
  • For “Polygon” or “Address” headers, the data type to be used is “TEXT”.

shortcode format

The general format of this pluginÌtumọ̀ Yorùbá: ’s shortcodes is [visualise]. Available attributes include:

• “file_name” : The name of the file imported you wish to visualise.
• “map” : The map type to be used for the visualization. You can choose between “Satellite” or “Streets” maps and the default one is “Streets”.
• “type” : Type of visualization. Either visualise your data as “polygon” or as “marker”. Default type is “marker”.
• “marker_type” : Choose between “simple marker” or “circle_marker” to be pinned on the chosen map. The default markers are “simple marker”.
• “category” : Header Name of your file, which will be used to differentiate the data based on the marker_type chosen.
• “colorant” : Color of circle_markers and polygons, used to differentiate the data.
• “circle_radius” : Radius of circle_markers. The default value is 5, and it is advised to stay between a 1-10 scale.
• “fill_opacity” : Level of opacity for circle_markers and polygons. The default value is 0.3, and it is advised to stay between a 0.1-1 scale.
• “center_point” : An Address for setting the initial center point of the map.
• “zoom” : Initial zoom of the map. Value 1 shows the entire world map and the default zoom used is 3.