I use the Map Extender Plugin, but there is a significant (for me) limitation. Pins that are created are automatically relocated to the nearest address as specified by Google’s Reverse Geolocation API. This is consistent with how Bubble handles locations - if you input Lat/Long it converts to an address.
I would like to create pins that are not tied to an address - eg a series of pins on open ground in a park, or pins at specific points on a street other than a building.
As far as I know this is not currently possible in the Map Extender Plugin. Would it be possible to include this as a new feature?
Hi @shaneholohan,
Thank you for reaching out and for using the Google Map Extender plugin. We understand you need to create pins that aren’t tied to specific addresses. Currently, our plugin uses a marker type that requires a geographic address field, in line with how Bubble handles locations. As a workaround, we recommend using the “Custom Marker” action in the plugin, which might provide more flexibility with pin placement. (See the attached screenshots for reference.)
Please let us know if this solution works for you. If you’re looking for specific custom features to be added to the plugin, our team is happy to assist! Feel free to complete the Paid Improvement Request with as many details as possible, and our team will get back to you with an estimated cost and timeline. You can submit the form here: Improvement Request Form.
We also encourage you to review our demo editor page and documentation for more workflow examples. Thanks again, and we look forward to hearing from you soon.
Best regards,
Support Team
Browse all Zeroqode Plugins for bubble
Thanks for the quick reply. Does all the usual marker click functionality of the plugin also work with Custom Markers?
Hi, @shaneholohan
Yes, custom markers support all the usual click features.
You can customize them as needed and still use things like clicks, info windows, and other interactions. Feel free to explore the plugin on our demo page and documentation if you’d like to see more examples or try things out.
Regards,
Support Team
Browse all Zeroqode Plugins for bubble
Thanks @constantin.raicovici
I can see that creating a custom marker is very similar to creating a regular map marker. There doesn’t seem to be an implementation of this in the demo, so I’ve a question - am I right is saying that Custom Markers need to be added one at a time (add a list of markers won’t work) so a backend workflow would be needed to add a number of Custom Markers at once?
Hi @shaneholohan,
You’re right that custom markers need to be added individually with the Map Extender Plugin, as it doesn’t support adding a list of custom markers all at once.
To add multiple custom markers, you can loop through your list of coordinates and marker details using a workflow, adding them to the map one by one.
This is the most efficient way to handle multiple custom markers.
Regards,
Support Team
Browse all Zeroqode Plugins for bubble
Hi @shaneholohan ,
Just checking in to see if the solution worked for you!
Have you had a chance to try adding multiple custom markers using a workflow?
Let me know if everything’s working or if you need any further assistance.
Looking forward to your feedback!
Best regards,
Support Team
Browse all Zeroqode Plugins for bubble