Overview
iShare has a variety of different ways of embedding a map directly into a web page. Other information for Developers on embedding maps can be viewed here.
In most of the following scenarios, as well as displaying a map, the user will have the use of a Navigation tool to zoom in and out and pan around the map.
- iShare Spotlight - allows a GIS user to create interactive maps that can be embedded within their own web pages and web applications.
- iShare Lite with ol-iShare - Display a simple map at a specific location. You may also:
- include Additional Map Features (layers)
- filter information
- include an Address Search
- does not include a Base Map switcher, uses the default Base Map for the referenced Map Source
- iShare Lite – Display a simple map at a specific location. You may also:
- include Additional Map Features (layers)
- include a List of Features
- include points from a GeoRSS feed - available from v5.2.6.
- use Lightbox to display the map.
- does not include a Base Map switcher, uses the default Base Map for the referenced Map Source
- iShare Solo - Display an interactive map with panels for Find Address, Show Map Categories etc.
- include a List of Features
- include points from a GeoRSS feed - available from v5.2.6.
- does include a Base map switcher
- Embedding a Static Map Image (without JavaScript)
Assumptions
Configure iShare Maps & Functions
Before you can embed a map into your web page you must first have configured iShare via iShare Studio to set up your Base mapping.
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