It is vital to have a website that represents your business on the internet. But often, clients also want to know your exact geographical location, especially if you run a store, restaurant, barbershop, or any other type of brick-and-mortar enterprise.
That is why Boxmode is introducing the easy-to-use Maps widget that allows you to show your precise location on a map using the Google Maps service.
You can learn about the widget’s general settings (how to add, move, resize, and delete the widget) in our Widgets Overview article.
Editing the widget
To start editing your Maps widget, click on it to call out its controls. Here you can see the Settings and Design (the brush icon) controls.
Design
Customize the appearance of your Maps widget by configuring its border and the shadow effect. Toggle the switches on to get access to more detailed parameters of the border and shadow.
Settings for the border include:
- Color
- Size
- Radius (Rounding-off the border’s corner radius)
Settings for shadow include:
- Blur
- Distance
- Angle
- Color
Settings
Here, you can specify your location and add the location description.
Location
Here you can set the address that Google will use to mark your location on the map. In the Address field, start typing the address and then select it from the dropdown list to set the location.
Description
Whenever you add or edit your address, you can optionally enter the location description.
We hope this article was useful for you and helped you understand how to use and customize the Maps widget.
Now, it’s time to use and customize the Maps widget on your website!
Go to Editor