Embedding Google Maps in your posts

Alex · November 20th, 2008, 02:01 PM

Lets say you are submitting a post/thread that you want to include a link to a Google map, we now have the abilitiy to embed these maps directly into your post. This FAQ explains how to do this.

To embed a Google Map follow these steps:

Go to Google Maps and find the location or route you want to show. Click the "link" hyperlink at the top right:

Then click the "customize and preview embedded map" link:

Change the map to Large at the top, then zoom in/out and scroll until you're happy with how the map appears:

When you're done, select all and copy all of the text that appears in the "Paste HTML to embed in website" section.

Now go back to your post here and just hit this icon --> gmap.gif and it will automatically type the gmap bbcode in your post, just like the link tool or the image tool.

PHP Code:


			
[gmap]the text you copied from Google Maps[gmap]

Paste in the text you copied from google maps, and submit your post.

All this gives you this:

csmith12 · September 7th, 2012, 11:56 AM

For chone's plans

dubojr1 · September 7th, 2012, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

For chone's plans

What's the plan???

csmith12 · September 7th, 2012, 12:02 PM

He is going to engineer a new methane powered bike. We are mapping routes to cow and pig farms for feces. Here is the prototype;

jk, hahahaha A 129 (Dragon) trip.

dubojr1 · September 7th, 2012, 12:04 PM

Damn... I was hoping I could mail some farts to you. I'd love to contribute to the project.

LOL

choneofakind · September 7th, 2012, 02:22 PM

bahaha! Well, I mean a methane powered anything could be fun. Fuel: tacobell stops.

but yeah, I'm hoping that I will be allowed to borrow my dad's pickup for spring break and head south to NC. Maybe bum over at a ninjetter's house for a couple days (I'll cook dinner for ya and help with chores in return for a couch to crash on!) and ride a ton.

Although, @csmith12, we could turn a hotel room into a man-cave for a couple days

we would have fun with that. It would be a ninjette.org dorm room. sorta.

csmith12 · September 7th, 2012, 02:51 PM

I am thinking hotel close to the dragon for a early morning run before traffic gets thick.

csmith12 · September 7th, 2012, 02:52 PM

This is soooooo the wrong thread for this banter.

choneofakind · September 7th, 2012, 04:07 PM

yes. Yes it is. But don't kill my brain patterns here Chris.

You started it!

Kevin2109 · September 7th, 2012, 04:49 PM

This is another reason why I love ninjette, @Alex actually uses the full potential of these forums, I feel so spoiled

csmith12 · September 7th, 2012, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choneofakind

You started it!

I did didn't I.

Kevin2109 · September 7th, 2012, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

I did didn't I.

xSean13 · September 7th, 2012, 04:58 PM

dubojr1 · September 11th, 2012, 06:34 AM

I can't seem to get this to work. I can see the map you posted Alex in the first post. Must have something to do with my work blocking something...

Can anyone see a map in this post?

csmith12 · September 11th, 2012, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubojr1

Can anyone see a map in this post?

nope

psych0hans · September 11th, 2012, 07:12 AM

I just tried it, not working for me either...

csmith12 · September 11th, 2012, 07:52 AM

Problem is that google now uses https instead of http. In the google iframe code if you change https://maps.google.com to http://maps.google.com it will work.

Another funny thing about it, it will not render in the preview. You have to submit & refresh the post to see it.

dubojr1 · September 11th, 2012, 07:57 AM

Yeah I figured out the refresh part because I couldn't see the map Alex posted until then. Let me try again using your tips. Thanks

dubojr1 · September 11th, 2012, 08:06 AM

It works! It actually previewed too!

psych0hans · September 11th, 2012, 08:11 AM

@csmith12 You Sir, are a f**king genius!!!

csmith12 · September 11th, 2012, 08:22 AM

@Alex

Maybe there is an updated to plugin to support https as well?

csmith12 · September 11th, 2012, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubojr1

It works! It actually previewed too!

You must be using something other than google chrome. No preview for me.

dubojr1 · September 11th, 2012, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

You must be using something other than google chrome. No preview for me.

Firefox 15.0.1

Z300 · September 11th, 2012, 02:37 PM

Nice

Jiggles · September 12th, 2012, 04:27 PM

This never works for me

dubojr1 · September 12th, 2012, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

This never works for me

Now go back and read the thread this time noob...

Jiggles · September 12th, 2012, 05:11 PM

I did everything he said

Jiggles · September 12th, 2012, 05:12 PM

lawl

dubojr1 · September 12th, 2012, 05:23 PM

All I did was delete the "s" in the first "https:"

Jiggles · September 12th, 2012, 05:26 PM

Jeeze, I blame it on bad instructions from the OP

cuong-nutz · September 12th, 2012, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

Jeeze, I blame it on bad instructions from the OP

Blame it on the side effects of prolong use of drugs

Alex · September 12th, 2012, 10:54 PM

Alex · September 12th, 2012, 11:03 PM

OK - it's fixed. But in doing so, that broke all of the maps where people had changed things manually back to http instead of https.

Now you can once again just copy the text right from that box and put it between the gmap tags and it will work. The reason this broke is that the code specifically looks for http://maps.google.com to be present in the link. If it's not there, it intentionally fails. I updated that code to look instead for the https version.

Jiggles · September 12th, 2012, 11:04 PM

Thank god for point and click, I can't comprehend doing anything else

csmith12 · September 13th, 2012, 05:21 AM

NevadaWolf · January 28th, 2013, 11:43 AM

@Alex, I tried this today and the code from Google gives me just http not https. I get a fail with a straight copy and paste and nothing if I try adding an S.

Help?

Alex · January 28th, 2013, 11:45 AM

Alex · January 28th, 2013, 11:47 AM

Seems to be working for me?

It does come up blank right after you reply,
but if you reload the page it shows up.

NevadaWolf · January 28th, 2013, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Seems to be working for me?

It does come up blank right after you reply,
but if you reload the page it shows up.

GAH, helps to work on a computer that isn't locked down tighter than Fort Knox. I see it on my iPad now.

Thanks!

EternalNewb · March 28th, 2014, 06:25 PM

At risk of sounding like a moron, I'm having difficulty with it, too. However, even when I start at maps.google.com, the url google spews out doesn't include "maps.google.com" . Help, please, oh mighty admin?

November 20th, 2008, 02:01 PM	#1
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Embedding Google Maps in your posts Lets say you are submitting a post/thread that you want to include a link to a Google map, we now have the abilitiy to embed these maps directly into your post. This FAQ explains how to do this. To embed a Google Map follow these steps: Go to Google Maps and find the location or route you want to show. Click the "link" hyperlink at the top right: Then click the "customize and preview embedded map" link: Change the map to Large at the top, then zoom in/out and scroll until you're happy with how the map appears: When you're done, select all and copy all of the text that appears in the "Paste HTML to embed in website" section. Now go back to your post here and just hit this icon --> gmap.gif and it will automatically type the gmap bbcode in your post, just like the link tool or the image tool. PHP Code: `[gmap]the text you copied from Google Maps[gmap]` Paste in the text you copied from google maps, and submit your post. All this gives you this: __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

September 7th, 2012, 11:56 AM	#2
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	For chone's plans __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

September 7th, 2012, 12:02 PM	#4
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	He is going to engineer a new methane powered bike. We are mapping routes to cow and pig farms for feces. Here is the prototype; jk, hahahaha A 129 (Dragon) trip. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

September 7th, 2012, 12:04 PM	#5
dubojr1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Jacksonville, Florida Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R SE, 07 Honda CRF230F, 06 Honda CRF150F Posts: A lot.	Damn... I was hoping I could mail some farts to you. I'd love to contribute to the project. LOL __________________________________________________ 09 250R SE: Paying it forward one post at a time! Don't forget to add yourself to our Member Map

September 7th, 2012, 02:51 PM	#7
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	I am thinking hotel close to the dragon for a early morning run before traffic gets thick. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

September 7th, 2012, 02:22 PM	#6
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	bahaha! Well, I mean a methane powered anything could be fun. Fuel: tacobell stops. but yeah, I'm hoping that I will be allowed to borrow my dad's pickup for spring break and head south to NC. Maybe bum over at a ninjetter's house for a couple days (I'll cook dinner for ya and help with chores in return for a couch to crash on!) and ride a ton. Although, @csmith12, we could turn a hotel room into a man-cave for a couple days we would have fun with that. It would be a ninjette.org dorm room. sorta.

September 7th, 2012, 02:52 PM	#8
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	This is soooooo the wrong thread for this banter. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

September 7th, 2012, 04:07 PM	#9
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	yes. Yes it is. But don't kill my brain patterns here Chris. You started it!

September 7th, 2012, 04:49 PM	#10
Kevin2109 KThanksBye Name: Kevin Location: Orange County Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 zx636r Posts: A lot.	This is another reason why I love ninjette, @Alex actually uses the full potential of these forums, I feel so spoiled __________________________________________________ ----> My Youtube! <---- Unregistered, watch my youtube page!

September 7th, 2012, 04:58 PM	#13
xSean13 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Middle TN Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250r (sold) / '03 CBR 600RR Posts: A lot.

September 11th, 2012, 06:34 AM	#14
dubojr1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Jacksonville, Florida Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R SE, 07 Honda CRF230F, 06 Honda CRF150F Posts: A lot.	I can't seem to get this to work. I can see the map you posted Alex in the first post. Must have something to do with my work blocking something... Can anyone see a map in this post? __________________________________________________ 09 250R SE: Paying it forward one post at a time! Don't forget to add yourself to our Member Map Last futzed with by dubojr1; September 11th, 2012 at 06:36 AM. Reason: Corrections

September 11th, 2012, 07:12 AM	#16
psych0hans ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Hansveer Location: Bombay, India Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r - Track whore, Ninja 300 - SOLD, KTM RC390 - Orange Hulk, Ducati 899 Panigale - Red Devil. Posts: A lot.	I just tried it, not working for me either... __________________________________________________ GETTING BACK INTO RIDING? Read this.

September 11th, 2012, 07:52 AM	#17
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Problem is that google now uses https instead of http. In the google iframe code if you change https://maps.google.com to http://maps.google.com it will work. Another funny thing about it, it will not render in the preview. You have to submit & refresh the post to see it. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

September 11th, 2012, 07:57 AM	#18
dubojr1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Jacksonville, Florida Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R SE, 07 Honda CRF230F, 06 Honda CRF150F Posts: A lot.	Yeah I figured out the refresh part because I couldn't see the map Alex posted until then. Let me try again using your tips. Thanks __________________________________________________ 09 250R SE: Paying it forward one post at a time! Don't forget to add yourself to our Member Map

September 11th, 2012, 08:06 AM	#19
dubojr1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Jacksonville, Florida Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R SE, 07 Honda CRF230F, 06 Honda CRF150F Posts: A lot.	It works! It actually previewed too! __________________________________________________ 09 250R SE: Paying it forward one post at a time! Don't forget to add yourself to our Member Map

September 11th, 2012, 08:11 AM	#20
psych0hans ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Hansveer Location: Bombay, India Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r - Track whore, Ninja 300 - SOLD, KTM RC390 - Orange Hulk, Ducati 899 Panigale - Red Devil. Posts: A lot.	@csmith12 You Sir, are a f**king genius!!! __________________________________________________ GETTING BACK INTO RIDING? Read this.

September 11th, 2012, 08:22 AM	#21
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	@Alex Maybe there is an updated to plugin to support https as well? __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School Last futzed with by csmith12; September 11th, 2012 at 02:38 PM.

September 11th, 2012, 02:37 PM	#24
Z300 Ninja noobie Name: NOOBIE Location: Sydney Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250r Posts: 498	Nice

September 12th, 2012, 04:27 PM	#25
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	This never works for me __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

September 12th, 2012, 05:11 PM	#27
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	I did everything he said __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

September 12th, 2012, 05:12 PM	#28
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	lawl __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

September 12th, 2012, 05:23 PM	#29
dubojr1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Jacksonville, Florida Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R SE, 07 Honda CRF230F, 06 Honda CRF150F Posts: A lot.	All I did was delete the "s" in the first "https:" __________________________________________________ 09 250R SE: Paying it forward one post at a time! Don't forget to add yourself to our Member Map

September 12th, 2012, 05:26 PM	#30
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Jeeze, I blame it on bad instructions from the OP __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

September 12th, 2012, 10:54 PM	#32
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	__________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

September 12th, 2012, 11:03 PM	#33
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	OK - it's fixed. But in doing so, that broke all of the maps where people had changed things manually back to http instead of https. Now you can once again just copy the text right from that box and put it between the gmap tags and it will work. The reason this broke is that the code specifically looks for http://maps.google.com to be present in the link. If it's not there, it intentionally fails. I updated that code to look instead for the https version. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

September 12th, 2012, 11:04 PM	#34
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Thank god for point and click, I can't comprehend doing anything else __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

September 13th, 2012, 05:21 AM	#35
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	__________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

January 28th, 2013, 11:43 AM	#36
NevadaWolf Certified looney toon Name: Teri Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV) Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 16 MOTM Jul '13, Jul '14	@Alex, I tried this today and the code from Google gives me just http not https. I get a fail with a straight copy and paste and nothing if I try adding an S. Help? __________________________________________________ <-- Linky Hey Unregistered! The code [you] shows the username currently logged in. IBA # 56020 AMA # 521481 Fun Rides! ][ My Videos ][ My Gear Hold yourself to the same rules you expect others to follow.

January 28th, 2013, 11:45 AM	#37
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	__________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

January 28th, 2013, 11:47 AM	#38
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Seems to be working for me? It does come up blank right after you reply, but if you reload the page it shows up. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

March 28th, 2014, 06:25 PM	#40
EternalNewb ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: S Location: CA/MA, usually Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R, 2007 Ninja 650R, 2001 F650 Dakar Posts: A lot.	At risk of sounding like a moron, I'm having difficulty with it, too. However, even when I start at maps.google.com, the url google spews out doesn't include "maps.google.com" . Help, please, oh mighty admin?

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