Simple “Last Location” map – wordpress.com friendly – also, route maps

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  hpka · Member · Jan 27, 2009 at 7:41 pm

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  Hi folks,

  I’m currently setting up my blog for my upcoming Round the World trip and have been Googling for ages for what I want, but for the life of me I can’t find it.

  I’d like a simple, very easy to update, WordPress.com friendly way to show a map of where I currently am in the sidebar. Can be a static map (such as those from Google Maps’ Static Maps API) etc.

  In addition, something to create a decent routemap (again, preferably on a Google Map) would also be helpful.

  Any thoughts?

  Thanks

  H

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  justjennifer · Member · Jan 27, 2009 at 7:58 pm

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  Yes, unfortunately you can’t use the dynamic maps on WordPress.com. The best you can do is link to a dynamic map on Google or another site, as you mentioned with a link or static map image in the sidebar.

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  raincoaster · Member · Jan 27, 2009 at 10:24 pm

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  Does Platial not still work? I had to take it off, but it used to function this way.

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  hpka · Member · Jan 27, 2009 at 10:55 pm

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  I’m kind of looking for something a little simpler than Platial (or Plazes for that matter).

  For example, I need an easy way to update a small map such as the one generated when running this:
  http://maps.google.com/staticmap?zoom=5&size=200×200&markers=13.15237,102.201347,bluex&key=ABQIAAAA3Eu3fzzpXITryiLujUimbxTBZebdwazUor-LSYf-A5QsLzBRShQDAkIFCs85fOMxzUKT7F_0o8ABuQ

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  raincoaster · Member · Jan 27, 2009 at 11:04 pm

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  If I were you I’d make a static image of it, and put it in the sidebar as a clickable link to the live map. I think that’s the best we can do right now.

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  hpka · Member · Jan 27, 2009 at 11:20 pm

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  Seems so

  Also looks like I have a gap in the market here :P

  If I were still running WordPress on my own webserver (i.e. wordpress.org style setup) I’d be writing this now.

  Thanks for the help non the less everyone. Will let you know if I can think something up.

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  panaghiotisadam · Member · Jan 28, 2009 at 1:19 am

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  Google Maps

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  hpka · Member · Jan 28, 2009 at 6:17 pm

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  Ah, I’ve probably not given the requirements very well. I need to be able to update it, very easily, from the road, possibly by texting or sending an email..

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  1tess · Moderator Emeritus · Jan 28, 2009 at 6:28 pm

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  I’m not understanding?
  The google map embed does give you a dynamic link.
  You can only put it on a page or a post, but whenever you change your Google map, the link will automatically update.

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  1tess · Moderator Emeritus · Jan 28, 2009 at 6:30 pm

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  Sorry.
  Not link, the embed will automatically update.

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  justjennifer · Member · Feb 1, 2009 at 6:39 am

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  Also found this, if your mobile is GPS enabled.

  (NAYY-I have no experience with that site.)

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  justjennifer · Member · Feb 1, 2009 at 6:39 am

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  Providing the link would have been a good idea. (embarrassed grin) http://gpsed.com/