Disclaimer:
Apple Maps, MapKit JS, and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc. Apple Maps may not be available in all countries or regions.
This plugin integrates Apple’s
MapKit JS
into an “Apple Maps” block in the WordPress block editor (Gutenberg). You will need an
Apple Developer Program
account, Maps Identifier, and Private Key to configure this plugin and connect to the MapKit JS API in order for the block to function. Note that the Apple Developer Program has an annual fee of 99 USD, in local currency where available. Prices may vary by region and are listed in local currency during the enrollment process.
Fee waivers are available for the Apple Developer Program for eligible organizations
.
Configuration
In order to start using the Apple Maps block, you will need to sign up for the Apple Developer Program and create your Maps identifiers, keys, and tokens. Follow the steps below to generate the Private Key, Key ID, and Team ID that you will need to configure the plugin and gain access to the MapKit JS API for the Apple Maps block.
Create an Apple Developer account
If you don’t already have an Apple ID, then please
create an Apple ID
as it is required in order to enroll in the Apple Developer Program in the next step.
Copy the Private Key, paste it into the respective plugin setup field, and ensure the key includes the
-----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY-----
and
-----END PRIVATE KEY-----
lines.
Open the Key you created in Step 1, copy the
Key ID
value, and paste it into the respective plugin setup field.
Open the Identifier you created in Step 1, copy the
App ID Prefix
value (notice the value is appended with
(Team ID)
), and paste it into the respective plugin setup field.
Click the
Confirm MapKit Credentials
button in the plugin setup to gain access to the block options and begin customizing your Apple Maps block!
Install the plugin via the plugin installer, either by searching for it or uploading a .ZIP file.
Activate the plugin.
Follow the instructions to configure your accesss to the MapKit JS API.
Use Apple Maps for WordPress!
I’m seeing validation errors when trying to authenticate my MapKit JS credentials, what am I doing wrong?
If you have WordPress installed in a subdirectory, then there is a
known issue
specifically related to this setup where the WordPress Admin URL is different from the site URL. We’re working on a
minor release
to resolve this issue.
I want to update my MapKit JS credentials, what’s the best way to do this?
Our recommendation on updating the Apple Maps block settings focuses on ensuring the best experience for your site users. Specifically we recommend the following approach to ensure that existing Apple Maps on your site continue to be displayed during your MapKit JS credential transition.
Create a new MapKit JS Private Key, Key ID, and/or Team ID.
Update the Apple Maps block settings with the newly created Private Key, Key ID, and/or Team ID.
Delete your old MapKit JS Private Key, Key ID, and/or Team ID.
Are there any MapKit JS rate limits?
There is a free daily limit of 250,000 map views and 25,000 service calls per the Apple Developer Program membership. For additional MapKit JS capacity needs you will need to
contact Apple directly
.
Can I see how many map views and service requests are made to my MapKit JS Private Key?
Yes, you can track your MapKit JS useage on the
MapKit JS Developer Dashboard
. You can also monitor map initializations and service requests in realtime, or see up to a year of activity by day, week, month, or year via the MapKit JS Dashboard.
This plugin is awesome and exactly what I wanted to see. Setup is very easy. There's a bug though: While setting up the Gutenberg block, error messages keep appearing on the bottom left of the screen.
I'd like to have an option to display the map in dark mode. I know MapKit JS offers that.
I have been using several different map plugins for my Wordpress site. All have had issues. I don't want to use Google Maps, and the other plugins related to open maps I have looked at have limitations related to geolookups (particularly non-english locations) and marker placement. Having an easy way to embed Apple Maps on my Wordpress site is very helpful. Also like that I can place multiple markers on a map.
Security:
Bump
@10up/cypress-wp-utils
from 0.1.0 to 0.2.0,
@wordpress/env
from 5.6.0 to 8.7.0 and
cypress-mochawesome-reporter
from 3.4.0 to 3.6.0 (props
@iamdharmesh
,
@Sidsector9
via
#181
).
1.1.1 – 2023-06-21
Note that this release bumps the PHP minimum supported version from 5.6 to 7.4.
