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Submissions

Allow registered users, or guests to create Maps from the front-end of your site.

You can control who can Submit Maps, what editor features are available and whether submissions should be approved before they are published.

Editor Features

The full Editor and Meta inputs are available.

Drawing

Drawing tools for Markers, Lines and Shapes. Each can be given a title, description, image and Type.

Types can be enabled for Submissions individually in Settings > [Markers/Lines/Shapes].

Photo Upload

Uploaded images are added to the WordPress Media Library and location meta data will be used if detected (EXIF).

Photos upload by guests can be stored separately from other Media Library uploads, to aid with moderation. If enabled, images uploaded by guests will be stored in a single directory found in the upload root (i.e. uploads/waymark_submission).

Read from File

GPX,KML and GeoJSON supported. Reading from file does not keep a copy of the file on the server.

Title

Allows the Map title to be set during Submission. If disabled a random title will be generated.

Meta

Submissions support Meta, whether an individual Meta input is displayed can be set in the Settings > Meta.

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If submitted, you will be provided with a link to your Map. All submissions are automatically deleted after 24 hours.


Settings

Submissions can be enabled and configured in Settings > Submissions.

Submissions can either by accepted from registered users (selectable by role) only, or publicly (i.e. no account necessary).

Settings are available for user submissions and public submissions separately.


Add to Your Site

Display using the Waymark Shortcode.

Waymark content="submission"

Feedback

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