Maps for BuddyBeacon
Maps for BuddyBeacon is a plugin that allows you to display map tracks over a set time period or live via ViewRanger’s BuddyBeacon capability. The markers are shown on a Google Map, with an optional info box displaying map title, date range and distance covered. Info Windows provide information for each beacon (date, altitude, longitude and latitude).
Customization options range from map type (eg. roadmap, satellite, terrain, hybrid), to beacon and route colours, beacon shape, map alignment and size, and beacon time adjustment.
To display a map in a page or post just add the shortcode: [bb_maps id=”{id}”] where {id} is the id of the map you want to display, for example [bb_maps id=”3″]. For more information see the ‘FAQ’ section.
Features
- Display map tracks live or over a specified date range on a Google map.
- Customize your map route display – beacon shape and colour, route colour.
- Customize your map display – satellite, hybrid, terrain or roadmap.
- Display map route information – total distance covered (in km or miles), date range, map title.
- Display individual beacon information via Google Maps InfoWindows (showing latitute, longitude, altitude and date).
- Delete beacons from routes.
- Adjusting beacon times based on your timezone.
- Manage all your maps from the manage maps settings page.
- Use a shortcode to display your chosen map in any page or post.
Download & install the zip archive
The plugin package installer can be downloaded from the WP2E project tab called “code”.
1 – Select the version to download if this option is available otherwise the “latest” version of the main plugin will be used.
2 – After downloading the zip archive install the plugin package installer in you local environment and activate the script from the plugin list.
3 – Under the section “Plugins” of the admin dashboard you should see a new “Dependencies & Licenses” link. Follow the instructions from this panel to finalize the installation of the missing dependencies.
- Give a name to your project
- Download the Installer Package
- Install & activate the plugin locally
- Install the suggested dependencies
Tips: Use the WP2E panel to add/suggest new dependencies to the local installation. Press F5 in the list of dependencies if the changes are not displayed right away.



