Google Map Marker

Create custom map markers on your website using Google Maps and this simple Javascript Plugin.

Requires Google Maps API to also be included on page.

Install with NPM.

npm install google-map-marker --save

Pre-requesite

Include the Maps API on your page. (https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/tutorial)

Creating map markers

The markers are powered by a config object. Create the config object, instantiate and create the map.

        var config = {
            centerPoint: {
                lat: 33.7496844,
                lng: -84.7516932
            }, 
            zoom: 15, 
            markers: [
                {
                    marker : "http://lucienconsulting.com/_/images/map_logo.png", 
                    title : "Lucien Consulting",
                    latLng : {
                        lat: 33.7496844,
                        lng: -84.7516932
                    },
                    size : {
                        w: 50,
                        h: 76,
                    }
                }
            ],
            elementId: 'map-canvas'
        }

        var myMap = new MapMarker(config);
        myMap.createMap();

Options

• centerPoint: object, containing lat and lng points. Optional (Will calculate the center if not supplied.)
• zoom (default: 12): number, desired zoom level of map. Optional.
• elementId (default: 'map-canvas'): string, of the desired element where you want your map to appear. Optional.
• markers: array, marker objects. Required
• mapType (default: 'road'): string, choice of road satellite hybrid terrrain. Optional.
• scrollWheel (default: false): boolean, if true, allow zooming on map using scroll wheel. Optional.

Markers objects

• marker (default: 'EE4116'): string, hex color or url for the map marker. Defaults to orange. Optional.
• title (default: 'My Marker'): string, what you want the title to be. Optional.
• latLng: object, containing lat and lng points. Required
• size (default if img {w:50, h:50}): object, width and height of image. If using a color, this option is ignored. Optional.