@chacabuk/cordova-plugin-googlemaps

Cordova GoogleMaps plugin for Android, iOS and Browser v2.8.0

Download	Build test (multiple_maps branch)

This plugin displays Google Maps in your application. This plugin uses these libraries for each platforms:

• Android : Google Maps Android API
• iOS : Google Maps SDK for iOS
• Browser : Google Maps JavaScript API v3

Both PhoneGap and Apache Cordova are supported.

Android, iOS

Browser

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Guides

• How to generate API keys?
• Hello, World
• Hello, World (with PhoneGap Build)
• Trouble shootings

Quick install

$> cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-googlemaps

Then set your Google Maps API keys into your config.xml (Android / iOS).

<widget ...>
  <preference name="GOOGLE_MAPS_ANDROID_API_KEY" value="(api key)" />
  <preference name="GOOGLE_MAPS_IOS_API_KEY" value="(api key)" />
</widget>

For browser platform,

// If your app runs this program on browser,
// you need to set `API_KEY_FOR_BROWSER_RELEASE` and `API_KEY_FOR_BROWSER_DEBUG`
// before `plugin.google.maps.Map.getMap()`
//
//   API_KEY_FOR_BROWSER_RELEASE for `https:` protocol
//   API_KEY_FOR_BROWSER_DEBUG for `http:` protocol
//
plugin.google.maps.environment.setEnv({
  'API_KEY_FOR_BROWSER_RELEASE': '(YOUR_API_KEY_IS_HERE)',
  'API_KEY_FOR_BROWSER_DEBUG': ''  // optional
});

// Create a Google Maps native view under the map_canvas div.
var map = plugin.google.maps.Map.getMap(div);

PhoneGap Build settings

<widget ...>

  <!--
    You need to specify cli-7.1.0 or greater version.
    https://build.phonegap.com/current-support
  -->
  <preference name="phonegap-version" value="cli-8.1.1" />
</widget>

Install optional variables (config.xml)

• APP_COMPAT_VERSION = (1.1.0)
  PLAY_SERVICES_BASEMENT_VERSION = (17.2.1)
  PLAY_SERVICES_BASE_VERSION = (17.2.1)
  PLAY_SERVICES_GCM_VERSION = (17.0.0)
  PLAY_SERVICES_LOCATION_VERSION = (17.0.0)
  GOOGLE_MAPS_ANDROID_SDK = (maps-sdk-3.0.0-beta)
  cordova-plugin-googlemaps version 2.8.0 or later uses Maps SDK for Android v.3.

• LOCATION_WHEN_IN_USE_DESCRIPTION
  This message is displayed when your application requests LOCATION PERMISSION for only necessary times.

• LOCATION_ALWAYS_USAGE_DESCRIPTION
  This message is displayed when your application requests LOCATION PERMISSION for always.

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Please support this plugin activity.

In order to keep this plugin as free, please consider to donate little amount for this project.

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Release Notes

• v2.8.0

  • Important Change: (Android) If android.useAndroidX=true and android.enableJetifier=true are defined in gradle.properties, this plugin uses Maps SDK for Android v.3.0.0 BETA. If no definition, this plugin uses com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps

  • Add: (Android/iOS/Browser) mapOptions.preferences.restriction which is able to set the camera bounds.

  • Add: (Android/iOS/Browser) mapOptions.preferences.clickableIcons which is able to be disable clicking on POI icons.

  • Bug fix: (Android/iOS/Browser) mapOptions.preferences.building does not work.

  • Add: (Android/iOS/Browser) ElevationService

  • Add: (Android/iOS/Browser) DirectionsService and map.addDirectionsRenderer()

  • Change: (Android/iOS/Browser) map.setDiv(), map.setOptions() returns Promise.

  • Change: (Android/iOS/Browser) Hides __pluginDomId and __pluginMapId properties.

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Demos

Demo (Browser)

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Documentation

All documentations are here!!

https://github.com/mapsplugin/cordova-plugin-googlemaps-doc/blob/master/v2.6.0/README.md

Quick examples

Map	var options = { camera: { target: {lat: ..., lng: ...}, zoom: 19 } }; var map = plugin.google.maps.Map.getMap(mapDiv, options)
Marker	var marker = map.addMarker({ position: {lat: ..., lng: ...}, title: "Hello Cordova Google Maps for iOS and Android", snippet: "This plugin is awesome!" })
MarkerCluster	var markerCluster = map.addMarkerCluster({ //maxZoomLevel: 5, boundsDraw: true, markers: dummyData(), icons: [ {min: 2, max: 100, url: "./img/blue.png", anchor: {x: 16, y: 16}}, {min: 100, max: 1000, url: "./img/yellow.png", anchor: {x: 16, y: 16}}, {min: 1000, max: 2000, url: "./img/purple.png", anchor: {x: 24, y: 24}}, {min: 2000, url: "./img/red.png",anchor: {x: 32,y: 32}} ] });
HtmlInfoWindow	var html = "<img src='./House-icon.png' width='64' height='64' >" + "<br>" + "This is an example"; htmlInfoWindow.setContent(html); htmlInfoWindow.open(marker);
Circle	var circle = map.addCircle({ 'center': {lat: ..., lng: ...}, 'radius': 300, 'strokeColor' : '#AA00FF', 'strokeWidth': 5, 'fillColor' : '#880000' });
Polyline	var polyline = map.addPolyline({ points: AIR_PORTS, 'color' : '#AA00FF', 'width': 10, 'geodesic': true });
Polygon	var polygon = map.addPolygon({ 'points': GORYOKAKU_POINTS, 'strokeColor' : '#AA00FF', 'strokeWidth': 5, 'fillColor' : '#880000' });
GroundOverlay	var groundOverlay = map.addGroundOverlay({ 'url': "./newark_nj_1922.jpg", 'bounds': [ {"lat": 40.712216, "lng": -74.22655}, {"lat": 40.773941, "lng": -74.12544} ], 'opacity': 0.5 });
TileOverlay	var tileOverlay = map.addTileOverlay({ debug: true, opacity: 0.75, getTile: function(x, y, zoom) { return "../images/map-for-free/" + zoom + "_" + x + "-" + y + ".gif" } });
KmlOverlay	map.addKmlOverlay({ 'url': 'polygon.kml' }, function(kmlOverlay) { ... });
Geocoder	plugin.google.maps.Geocoder.geocode({ // US Capital cities "address": [ "Montgomery, AL, USA", ... "Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA" ] }, function(mvcArray) { ... });
poly utility	var GORYOKAKU_POINTS = [ {lat: 41.79883, lng: 140.75675}, ... {lat: 41.79883, lng: 140.75673} ] var contain = plugin.google.maps.geometry.poly.containsLocation( position, GORYOKAKU_POINTS); marker.setIcon(contain ? "blue" : "red");
encode utility	var GORYOKAKU_POINTS = [ {lat: 41.79883, lng: 140.75675}, ... {lat: 41.79883, lng: 140.75673} ] var encodedPath = plugin.google.maps.geometry. encoding.encodePath(GORYOKAKU_POINTS);
spherical utility	var heading = plugin.google.maps.geometry.spherical.computeHeading( markerA.getPosition(), markerB.getPosition()); label.innerText = "heading : " + heading.toFixed(0) + "°";
Location service	plugin.google.maps.LocationService.getMyLocation(function(result) { alert(["Your current location:\n", "latitude:" + location.latLng.lat.toFixed(3), "longitude:" + location.latLng.lng.toFixed(3), "speed:" + location.speed, "time:" + location.time, "bearing:" + location.bearing].join("\n")); });
StreetView	var div = document.getElementById("pano_canvas1"); var panorama = plugin.google.maps.StreetView.getPanorama(div, { camera: { target: {lat: 42.345573, lng: -71.098326} } });

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What is the difference between this plugin and Google Maps JavaScript API v3?

Google Maps JavaScript API v3 works on any platforms, but it does not work if device is offline.

This plugin uses three different APIs:

• Android : Google Maps Android API
• iOS : Google Maps SDK for iOS
• Browser : Google Maps JavaScript API v3

In Android and iOS applications, this plugin displays native Google Maps views, which is faster than Google Maps JavaScript API v3. And it even works if the device is offline.

In Browser platform, this plugin displays JS map views (Google Maps JavaScript API v3). It should work as PWA (progressive web application), but the device has to be online.

In order to work for all platforms, this plugin provides own API instead of each original APIs. You can write your code similar to the Google Maps JavaScript API v3.

Feature comparison table

	Google Maps JavaScript API v3	Cordova-Plugin-GoogleMaps(Android,iOS)	Cordova-Plugin-GoogleMaps(Browser)
Rendering system	JavaScript + HTML	JavaScript + Native API's	JavaScript
Offline map	Not possible	Possible (only your displayed area)	Not possible
3D View	Not possible	Possible	Not possible
Platform	All browsers	Android and iOS applications only	All browsers
Tile image	Bitmap	Vector	Bitmap

Class comparison table

Google Maps JavaScript API v3	Cordova-Plugin-GoogleMaps
google.maps.Map	Map
google.maps.Marker	Marker
google.maps.InfoWindow	Default InfoWindow, and HtmlInfoWindow
google.maps.Circle	Circle
google.maps.Rectangle	Polygon
google.maps.Polyline	Polyline
google.maps.Polygon	Polygon
google.maps.GroundOverlay	GroundOverlay
google.maps.ImageMapType	TileOverlay
google.maps.MVCObject	BaseClass
google.maps.MVCArray	BaseArrayClass
google.maps.Geocoder	plugin.google.maps.geocoder
google.maps.geometry.spherical	plugin.google.maps.geometry.spherical
google.maps.geometry.encoding	plugin.google.maps.geometry.encoding
google.maps.geometry.poly	plugin.google.maps.geometry.poly
(not available)	MarkerCluster
google.maps.KmlLayer	KmlOverlay
(not available)	LocationService
google.maps.StreetView	StreetView :sparkles:
google.maps.Data	(not available)
google.maps.DirectionsService	(not available)
google.maps.DistanceMatrixService	(not available)
google.maps.TransitLayer	(not available)
google.maps.places.*	(not available)
google.maps.visualization.*	(not available)

How does this plugin work (Android, iOS)?

This plugin generates native map views, and puts them under the browser.

The map views are not HTML elements. This means that they are not a <div> or anything HTML related. But you can specify the size and position of the map view using its containing <div>.

This plugin changes the background to transparent in your application. Then the plugin detects your touch position, which is either meant for the native map or an html element (which can be on top of your map, or anywhere else on the screen).

The benefit of this plugin is the ability to automatically detect which HTML elements are over the map or not.

For instance, in the image below, say you tap on the header div (which is over the map view). The plugin will detect whether your tap is for the header div or for the map view and then pass the touch event appropriately.

This means you can use the native Google Maps views similar to HTML elements.

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Official Communities

• Gitter : (managed by @Hirbod)

  https://gitter.im/nightstomp/cordova-plugin-googlemaps