MapPress FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for MapPress are below. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, please contact me.
- The map doesn’t display in my posts or pages, I just see the "powered by MapPress" link
A: In order to load the MapPress javascript your theme must call the wp_head() function. Try the standard theme. If that fixes the issue, you can copy the wp_head() call from the standard theme files to your custom theme.Sometimes another plugin has a javascript error, preventing MapPress from loading. Try disabling all of your other plugins and see if this corrects the problem. If so, you can re-enable them one by one until you find the issue.
- The map doesn’t display at all in my posts and pages, and I don’t see the "powered by MapPress" link
A: Check that you inserted the shortcode. You post must contain the shortcode "" where you want the map to display. Also, check the file locations and try uninstalling and re-installing the plugin. -
I can see the map in the WordPress post editor but it doesn’t do anything when I click on the buttons
A: The MapPress javascript files probably aren’t being loaded. Check the solutions to issue question #1 above, and be sure to disable any custom editors you may be using. - I entered a marker by latitude/longitude but it’s not in the right place, how can I move it?
A: If you enter the latitude/longitude into the fields name ‘latitude’ and ‘longitude’ the marker should appear at the exact position you entered. If you instead enter the latitude/longitude into the ‘address’ field, Google will ’snap’ the marker to the nearest place or street address. You can also click on the marker and drag it to the location you would like. - I translated WordPress into my language but it’s not working
A: First of all, thank you for your hard work! One reason may be that you must name the .PO file according to your language. For example, mappress-es_ES.mo. A list of valid language extensions is here – or contact me if you’re still stuck. - Can I add template tags for the map, or add the map to the sidebar?
A: Not yet, but this is coming soon in MapPress 2.0 - I hit ’send to editor’ and the shortcode was inserted at the top of my post. Why isn’t it being inserted at the current cursor position?
A: The WordPress editor seems to be a little buggy, particularly in Internet Explorer. As far as I know, it’s a WordPress issue, not a MapPress issue. - The mappress map editing meta box is way down at the bottom of my post edit screen. Can’t I move it closer to the post itself?
A: Yes you can. Just click on the title bar of any meta boxes (including MapPress) and you can drag it up or down in the post edit screen. You can also drag it to the right-hand sidebar. - Can I hide the meta boxes I don’t use in the post edit screen?
A: Yes, there’s a standard menu in the upper-right that says ‘screen options’. Click it and you can select which meta-boxes to show or hide in the post edit screen. - I love the plugin and I want to donate my inheritance to you. How do I do it?
A: Please use this link: Donate
Finally, the MapPress files must be extracted to the default directory in the plugin zip file. If you use your own directory (like ‘mappress’) the plugin won’t be able to find its files.
