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This wiki site uses a MediaWiki extension called Maps. It's full syntax description can be found at its [https://www.semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/Category:Maps_examples home site]. Here we will just describe the basic features typically used for this site for simplicity for our users | This wiki site uses a MediaWiki extension called Maps. It's full syntax description can be found at its [https://www.semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/Category:Maps_examples home site]. Here we will just describe the basic features typically used for this site for simplicity for our users | ||
== Basic use == | == Basic use == | ||
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* gkml (list URLs to kmls separated by a comma) | * gkml (list URLs to kmls separated by a comma) | ||
* markercluster (automatically groups crowded pins and zooms on click; default no) | * markercluster (automatically groups crowded pins and zooms on click; default no) | ||
All attributes are optional. If it is not specified the above described default will be assumed. | All attributes are optional. If it is not specified the above described default will be assumed. | ||
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KMLs are now specified within the open command. Using the kml (not sure when this is used) or gkml (the one we seem to need to use) you can add URL(s) that point to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyhole_Markup_Language KML] files. Each URL should be separated by a comma. | KMLs are now specified within the open command. Using the kml (not sure when this is used) or gkml (the one we seem to need to use) you can add URL(s) that point to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyhole_Markup_Language KML] files. Each URL should be separated by a comma. | ||
<pre><display_map gkml=" | <pre><display_map gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Pinnacle_Mountain_Tower_Trail.kml,http://other.url/,..."> | ||
</display_map></pre> | </display_map></pre> | ||
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== Pins == | == Pins == | ||
Pins are added by using the following syntax within the <nowiki><display_map></nowiki> tags. The different attributes of the pin are separated by tildes (~). | Pins are added by using the following syntax within the <nowiki><display_map></nowiki> tags. The different attributes of the pin are separated by tildes (~). | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
location~balloon title~balloon contents~something(pin?)~something else(visited pin?)~label(shows next to pin at all times) | |||
location ~ balloon title ~ balloon contents ~ | |||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
Full coding showing two pins, the first with a linked title and regular text | I'm still trying to see how to do multiple lines of information in the balloon as we did with GoogleMaps. | ||
<pre> | |||
<display_map center="36.500667,-82.47797" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="715" height="350"> | Full coding showing two pins, the first with a linked title and regular text and the second with no linked title but regular text and a small image: | ||
36.50013,-82.47760~[[WPSP | <pre><display_map center="36.500667,-82.47797" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="715" height="350"> | ||
36.50013,-82.47760~[[WPSP Sinking Waters]]~Here is the location of the trail head; | |||
36.502891,-82.468700~Connection~Intersection to/from [[WPSP_Fall_Creek_Loop_Trail|Fall Creek Loop]]<br>[[Image:To D Backbone Trail.jpg|150px|Trail head sign]] | 36.502891,-82.468700~Connection~Intersection to/from [[WPSP_Fall_Creek_Loop_Trail|Fall Creek Loop]]<br>[[Image:To D Backbone Trail.jpg|150px|Trail head sign]] | ||
</display_map> | </display_map> | ||
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<display_map center="36.500667,-82.47797" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="715" height="350"> | <display_map center="36.500667,-82.47797" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="715" height="350"> | ||
36.50013,-82.47760~[[WPSP | 36.50013,-82.47760~[[WPSP Sinking Waters]]~Here is the location of the trail head; | ||
36.502891,-82.468700~Connection~Intersection to/from [[WPSP_Fall_Creek_Loop_Trail|Fall Creek Loop]]<br>[[Image:To D Backbone Trail.jpg|150px|Trail head sign]] | 36.502891,-82.468700~Connection~Intersection to/from [[WPSP_Fall_Creek_Loop_Trail|Fall Creek Loop]]<br>[[Image:To D Backbone Trail.jpg|150px|Trail head sign]] | ||
</display_map> | </display_map> | ||
The above commands can be used many times within a single map to create the pins needed. | The above commands can be used many times within a single map to create the pins needed. Note that each pin must end with (;) except the last one | ||
== Pin icons == | == Pin icons == | ||
Icons can be changed by two methods, changing all undefined icons to a specified one or invoking the custom icon list used on this site and then specifying pin by pin which icon to display for the pin | Icons can be changed by two methods, changing all undefined icons to a specified one or invoking the custom icon list used on this site and then specifying pin by pin which icon to display for the pin | ||
=== Default Pin Icons === | === Default Pin Icons === | ||
The default icon used for pins can be changed by adding an icon command in the extension options: | The default icon used for pins can be changed by adding an icon command in the extension options: | ||
Add the icon address in quotes to the | 1. Add the icon address in quotes to the googlemap tag, using '''icon''': | ||
< | <nowiki><googlemap lat="36.072635" lon="-79.791975" icon="http://images.wikia.com/walkingdead/images/7/70/Markerfight.png"></nowiki> | ||
< | Full coding example: | ||
38.453857,-84.356461 | <nowiki><googlemap lat="36.072635" lon="-79.791975" icon="http://images.wikia.com/walkingdead/images/7/70/Markerfight.png"></nowiki> | ||
38.453857, -84.356461, Rick Grimes Shot | |||
<nowiki></googlemap></nowiki> | |||
</ | |||
=== Custom icons === | === Custom icons === | ||
This site has a list of custom icons that can be used. See the [[#Icons reference]] to know which letters will invoke which icon | |||
#Add the following extension '''icons''' option: | |||
##<nowiki><googlemap lat="36.500667" lon="-82.47797" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"></nowiki> | |||
#Prefix the pin coordinates with (X) where 'X' is the letter for the pin icon desired | |||
##<nowiki>(G) 36.502891,-82.468700</nowiki> | |||
Full coding of a custom icon map: | Full coding of a custom icon map: | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
< | <googlemap lat="36.500667" lon="-82.47797"width="715" height="350" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> | ||
36.50013,-82.47760 | (E) 36.50013,-82.47760 | ||
36.502632,-82.482759 | Fall Creek Falls | ||
36.502891,-82.468700 | [[Image:WPSP Fall Creek Falls.jpg|150px|Fall Creek Falls]] | ||
</ | (A) 36.502632,-82.482759 | ||
Parking along Fall Creek Road | |||
(G) 36.502891,-82.468700 | |||
Intersection to/from [[WPSP_Fall_Creek_Loop_Trail|Fall Creek Loop]] | |||
[[Image:To D Backbone Trail.jpg|150px|Trail head sign]] | |||
</googlemap> | |||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
==== Icons reference ==== | ==== Icons reference ==== | ||
Icons in use at this site | Icons in use at this site | ||
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left; border=1" | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left; border=1" | ||
! | !Letter | ||
!Icon | !Icon | ||
!Meaning | !Meaning | ||
|---- | |---- | ||
| | |A | ||
| | |http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/markerA.png | ||
|Parking | |Parking | ||
|---- | |---- | ||
| | |B | ||
| | |http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/markerB.png | ||
|Picturesque location | |Picturesque location | ||
|---- | |---- | ||
| | |C | ||
| | |http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/markerC.png | ||
|Waterfall | |Waterfall | ||
|---- | |---- | ||
| | |D | ||
| | |http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/markerD.png | ||
|Alternate for picturesque | |Alternate for picturesque | ||
|---- | |---- | ||
| | |E | ||
| | |http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/markerE.png | ||
|Overlook | |Overlook | ||
|---- | |---- | ||
| | |F | ||
| | |http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/markerF.png | ||
|Shelter | |Shelter | ||
|---- | |---- | ||
| | |G | ||
| | |http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/markerG.png | ||
|Trailhead/intersection/point of interest | |Trailhead/intersection/point of interest | ||
|---- | |---- | ||
| | |H | ||
| | |http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/markerH.png | ||
|Campground | |Campground | ||
|---- | |---- | ||
| | |I | ||
| | |http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/markerI.png | ||
|Cave | |Cave | ||
|---- | |---- | ||
| | |J | ||
| | |http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/markerJ.png | ||
|Water crossing - no bridge - rock-hopping | |Water crossing - no bridge - rock-hopping | ||
|---- | |---- | ||
| | |K | ||
| | |http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/markerK.png | ||
|Bench | |Bench | ||
|---- | |---- | ||
| | |L | ||
| | |http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/markerL.png | ||
|Trail bridge | |Trail bridge | ||
|---- | |---- | ||
| | |M | ||
| | |http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/markerM.png | ||
|Cell Tower/Antenna | |Cell Tower/Antenna | ||
|---- | |---- | ||
| | |N | ||
| | |http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/markerN.png | ||
|Cemetery | |Cemetery | ||
|---- | |---- | ||
| | |O | ||
| | |http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/markerO.png | ||
|Playground | |Playground | ||
|---- | |---- | ||
| | |Q | ||
| | |http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/markerQ.png | ||
|Toilet | |Toilet | ||
|---- | |---- | ||
| | |R | ||
| | |http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/markerR.png | ||
|Tunnel | |Tunnel | ||
|---- | |---- | ||
| | |S | ||
| | |http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/markerS.png | ||
|Picnic Area | |Picnic Area | ||
|---- | |---- | ||
|} | |} | ||
Search http://mapicons.nicolasmollet.com/ for other icons to suggest, send to [mailto:webmaster@tehcc.org webmaster] for inclusion | |||
== Examples == | == Examples == | ||
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*[[Warriors Path State Park]] - Shows multiple KML files in use | *[[Warriors Path State Park]] - Shows multiple KML files in use | ||
*[[WPSP Devil's Backbone|Devil's Backbone]] - Multiple KML files and many pins showing pictures and more | *[[WPSP Devil's Backbone|Devil's Backbone]] - Multiple KML files and many pins showing pictures and more | ||