Leaflet map

A free, open-source alternative to Google Maps using Leaflet.js. No API key required.

Overview

The Leaflet Map element provides all the functionality of Woohoo Google Map without requiring a Google Maps API key. Uses OpenStreetMap tiles by default with multiple tile provider options.

Content Settings

Locations:

Setting
Description

Location Source

Manual, Dynamic, or Dynamic-sync

Location Items

Repeater for manual locations (lat, lng, address, popup content)

Post Type

For dynamic mode

Posts Limit

Maximum posts to display

Latitude/Longitude Fields

ACF or meta field names

Address Field

For geocoding fallback

Custom Marker

Per-location marker image

Query Name

For dynamic-sync mode

Clustering:

Setting
Description

Enable Clustering

Group nearby markers

Cluster Radius

Pixels to group markers (default: 80)

Medium Threshold

Point count for medium cluster

Large Threshold

Point count for large cluster

Map Settings:

Setting
Description

Map Style

Multiple tile providers (default, CartoDB, Stamen, etc.)

Center Latitude/Longitude

Initial map center

Zoom

Initial zoom level (0-19)

Fit All Markers

Auto-fit bounds to show all markers

Bounds Padding

Padding around fitted bounds

Max Zoom (fit bounds)

Prevent over-zooming when fitting

Fit Bounds on Update

Re-fit when markers change

Zoom Control

Show +/- buttons

Scroll Wheel Zoom

Enable mouse wheel zooming

Popup Settings:

Setting
Description

Show Close Button

Display X on popups

Auto-pan to Popup

Pan map to show full popup

Design Settings

  • Map size (width, height)

  • Custom markers (image, active state, dimensions)

  • Clustering colors (small, medium, large, text)

  • Popup styling (width, background, borders, padding, typography)

  • Spacing

Tile Providers

Multiple built-in map styles available:

  • OpenStreetMap (default)

  • CartoDB Positron (light)

  • CartoDB Dark Matter

  • Stamen Terrain

  • Stamen Watercolor

  • And more...

Key Differences from Google Map

Feature
Google Map
Leaflet Map

API Key Required

Yes

No

Cost

Paid after free tier

Free

Tile Provider

Google

OpenStreetMap + others

Geocoding

Google

Not built-in

Street View

Yes

No

Implementation

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