Description
I think, it’s no secret that Google Maps slow down your page load. Lazy Load for Google Maps is a very simple plugin for WordPress and it allows you to solve this issue. It improves page load times and increases your Google PageSpeed Score.
External services
This plugin loads maps from the external Google Maps service (https://maps.googleapis.com).
Map tiles and related data are requested directly from Google servers; no personal data is sent from your site except the map coordinates and your API key (if provided).
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Terms of Service: https://maps.google.com/help/terms_maps/
Screenshots
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Installation
Installation via WP Dashboard is very easy. Just use the ‘Plugins’ -> ‘Add New’ screen and all will be well.
Manual installation via FTP is very straightforward as well:
1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
3. Use the ‘Settings’ -> ‘Lazy Load GMaps’ menu for insert/change your Google Maps API key.
4. Just use shortcode (example [lazy_google_map latitude=»50.449688999″ longitude=»30.52250900″])
FAQ
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Is this plugin make Google PageSpeed 100% for my site?
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This plugin increase result on posts/pages with Google Maps. Additionally, to achieve a 100% score you need a fast theme, caching, etc.
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Is this plugin responsive?
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Yes.
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Can you change the plugin for other languages?
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Sure. Contact me on the plugin page on my blog or create a new topic on the wordpress.org forum or help improve the translation.
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I found a bug.
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Just tell me via the Plugin page on my blog, leave a comment in a post about Lazy Load for GMaps or create a new topic on the wordpress.org forum.
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I would like a feature to be added.
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Just tell me. You can use the Plugin page on my blog. If you wish some premium feature, you can hire me on Upwork. In this case mark your message please, for example «premium Lazy Load for GMaps».
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I wish help.
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- Tell me about bugs you think you’ve found and if you can’t find any
- Confirm it works with your version of WP on wordpress.org
- Rate my plugin on wordpress.org
- Help improve the translation
Contributors & Developers
“Lazy Load for GMaps” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
“Lazy Load for GMaps” has been translated into 2 locales. Thank you to the translators for their contributions.
Translate “Lazy Load for GMaps” into your language.
Interested in development?
Browse the code, check out the SVN repository, or subscribe to the development log by RSS.
Changelog
1.1.0
- NEW: tested for WP 6.8
- NEW: Gutenberg compatibility
- IMPROVED: Enhanced sanitization and escaping for improved security
- IMPROVED: Refactored code for better performance and readability
- SECURITY: Enhanced sanitization and escaping for safer output.
1.0.3
- FIX: small issue in translate.
1.0.2
- NEW: added Ukrainian and Russian translations.
- NEW: tested for WP 5.3.2
- FIX: small issue for Gutenberg
1.0.1
- Write simple plugin.