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Route Planner Map Made Easy with PrettyRoutes

by Josh Sears on May 26th, 2023 under Features

Customize Route Planner Map using PrettyRoutes Plugin

PrettyRoutes is a robust WordPress plugin that lets you create a visually appealing  Route Planner Map with customized colors and icons.

Not only can you add colorful routes that chart ‘to’ and ‘from’ locations as needed, but PrettyRoutes also lets you add customized pinpoint graphics to each location (using any graphic you choose), customized tooltip content, and even specific colors for each route on display.

The PrettyRoutes plugin is fully integrated with Mapifypro, providing users with a seamless experience.

With this plugin, businesses and individuals can create personalized Route Planner Maps that better reflect their brand or interests.

 

 

 

Works Worldwide

 

 

Specify Default Zoom, Generate Distance, and More

 

 

Pretty Routes Plugin Feature List

  • Customized Route Planner Map! You control the color of each route and add as many as needed to each of your maps.
  • Supports waypoints for even more control over your routes! Map specific turns, chart a tour, or give directions that bypass traffic.
  • Drag and drop locations, or enter specific addresses to generate your beginning and endpoints.
  • Unlimited unique maps throughout your site. You can add as many maps as needed to your website, each containing its own unique routes.
  • Custom pinpoints for each location. Use any graphic you wish for every location, for both “from” and “to” locations.
  • Unique tooltip content on each location/turn. You enter whatever you want for each location’s tooltip, or toggle tooltips off altogether.
  • Post unique maps of any size anywhere on your site using a simple shortcode. Each map is assigned an ID, which lets you display them as needed.
  • Seamless WordPress integration with an intuitive admin that makes adding maps and OSM map routes as simple as possible.
  • Generates distance and travel duration automatically for every route.
  • You control the zoom level for each map. Default settings automatically zoom into OSM Maps to best present every route on the map, but the custom zoom level allows you to zoom in on a specific area of your choosing, at any distance.

Watch the Basic Setup and Admin Overview

Looking for more Route Planner Map features?

PrettyRoutes is integrated with MapifyPro* and also many additional extras, such as:

  • Add tooltips to waypoints to fully document your route
  • Control the behavior of the tooltips
  • Additional styling options
  • Hide all markers as needed in order to build polylines only
  • Go off-road! It documents travel both on the road and off. Perfect for hiking trails, ocean tours, and more.
  • Fully integrated with MapifyPro, meaning you can use them seamlessly to build guided tours, filter locations, categorize tours, add galleries to your locations, share on social media, and more!

FAQ

What is PrettyRoutes?

Can I change the color of each route?

Yes, You control the colour of each route and add as many as needed to each of your maps.

Can I drag and drop locations?

Yes, you can drag and drop locations, or enter specific addresses to generate your beginning and endpoints.

 

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Top Five Uses For PrettyRoutesPro

by Josh Sears on December 13th, 2019 under Uncategorized

Create Routes and Polygons for WordPress Maps?

Sure it does that, but did you know it could do more? PrettyRoutesPro is one of our most popular add-ons and a perfect companion to MapifyPro. It works as a free-standing product, or combines with the features included with MapifyPro. Either way, it’s one of the most versatile route-building products for WordPress.

However, some features and uses of this awesome plugin aren’t extremely obvious. So, let’s shed some light on the “Top 5 Maybe you Didn’t Know It Could Do This” features of PrettyRoutesPro!

Unlimited WayPoints For Building Routes

Unlike competing map route plugins for WordPress, PrettyRoutesPro has no limitations on waypoints. Double click to add them manually, or enter the address in the field area, and the route is generated automatically via our GPS API. Drag and drop to perfect your routes, change the color and boom, insta-routes!

Off-Road Routes Mode

Showcase park trails, mountain-biking paths, and other “off the beaten path” adventures! Off-road mode let’s you create any route you like without relying on GPS data. PrettyRoutes will also reference the nearest street while you build off road, which is perfect for connecting to a separate GPD-based “On Road” road to guide your visitors.

Build an Automated Tour

Combined with MapifyPro, you can build a guided tour via the filter feature, which will walk visitors step-by-step through any route. This automated tour can be used on any mobile device in real-time, enriching each tour with photos, video, and detailed information on any landmark or experience along the way.

Poly lines and Custom Shapes

Off Road mode doubles as a “free draw” mode, allowing you to create virtually any shape. Use this feature to outline entire regions, countries and states, or to draw arrows and other shapes on your maps!

A Versatile Library of Routes for WordPress

The flexibility of a complete library of routes—each with their own colors, styles, and modes—that can be placed anywhere in your site can’t be overstated. Include relevant routes within blog articles to showcase a favorite hiking path, or collect a series of routes in a single map. It’s totally up to you as your route library can be combined any way you like within your library of MapifyPro powered maps.

Oh, it’s on sale! Get the best routes for WordPress for a single payment of $8.

That covers the “Top 5 Maybe you Didn’t Know It Could Do This” features of PrettyRoutesPro. Grab this handy little add-on, PrettyRoutesPro, right here for a single payment of only $8 bucks, and start enjoying these awesome features!

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MapifyPro Version 3.2.2 is Live!

by Josh Sears on December 03rd, 2019 under Updates

MapifyPro version 3.2.2 is a significant release that addresses the following:

 

Fixes

  • Fixed compatibility issues with Safari v13 that was causing popups to not appear.
  • Fixed an issue where search functionality was not working on locations contained within a cluster.
  • Misc. compatibility fixes for Safari v13 and iOS browsers.

 

New Feature! Hide Locations by Default

If you’re a current subscriber to MapifyPro, be sure to update to version 3.2.2 via your WordPress dashboard. New customer? Get the new feature and the dozens of additional features included with MapifyPro right here.

 

FAQ

What MapifyPro Version 3.2.2 New Features is?

You can now choose to hide all locations by default. This was requested by quite a few customers and allows a clean, empty map to appear by default. Once a user enters a search or selects a filter, only appropriate locations will appear.

Why MapifyPro Version 3.2.2 New Features is awesome?

This new feature is perfect for those looking to create a product locator that allows customers to find products in nearby stores, without the distraction of seeing all locations on the map. It creates a cleaner, decluttered look for those maps containing a LOT of locations, and lends itself to a more streamlined user experience. After a search is performed, or a filter is selected, only relevant locations appear to the customer, and that leads to a higher click response and better customer engagement.

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