This will make it possible to quickly switch between different plugin profiles which will make it easier especially for users who want to deploy the plugin with custom configuration on multiple sites.

Backup of marker and layer maps is also on the roadmap for a later pro release (as I also plan to add an import feature which takes more time in developing).

If you want to keep up to date with the latest Maps Marker development, please follow @MapsMarker on twitter, on Facebook, Google+ or subscribe to news via RSS or via RSS/email.

If you want to keep up to date with the latest Maps Marker development, please follow @MapsMarker on twitter, on Facebook, Google+ or subscribe to news via RSS or via RSS/email. A preview of already finished pro features can be found here.

One personal request: as WordPress added a new review feature for plugins hosted on wordpress.org, I kindly invite you to leave your opinion about my plugin at http://wordpress.org/support/view/plugin-reviews/leaflet-maps-marker.

And now let´s get into the highlights of v3.5.3:

drastically reduced PHP memory usage on admin pages

With the help of Yakir Sitbon (www.yakirs.net) I could finally find a solution for a backend issue which has been bothering me for a long while: as the amount of available options on my settings page is quite huge, the PHP memory usage was also very high. Now I finally found a way to load the settings class only when it is needed on backend too (frontend optimization has already been added with v3.5.1).

This results in about 8MB less PHP memory usage on all backend pages (except on my plugin settings page of course )

automatic redirect to maps after saving and editor switch for enhanced usability

Thanks to Pat I also optimized the handling of marker and layer maps in the backend: after saving a map or switching the editor (simple/advanced), you are now getting redirected to the page you were viewing before.

duplicate save buttons on top of edit pages for enhanced usability

Another idea Pat brought up was to add an additional update button on top of marker and layer maps in backend: this reduces the need to scroll down to save if you only want to change the title for example.

On layer maps, the button “add new marker to layer” was also added on top of the page – I hope that this will make the concept of marker/layer maps for new users clearer:

fixed WMS layer “public toilets in Vienna”

The city of Vienna, which is offering lots of their data as opendata at http://data.wien.gv.at changed the ID of their public toilets WMS layer which I use as default in my plugin to demonstrate WMS capabilities. I didn´t overwrite this setting for existing users (as customizations would also be lost then) – so if this WMS layer is not working on your installation, please navigate to Settings / WMS / WMS layer 1 settings and change “Layers” from OEFFWCOGD to WCANLAGEOGD.

Other changes/optimizations

• Compatibility check for Daily Stat plugin (which is causing settings page to break)
• compatibility check for Lazy Load plugin now only shows warning if javascript inclusion is set to header or WordPress <3.3 is used

Bugfixes

• warning message on login screen with debug enabled when custom plugin translation was set
• update pointer was broken if translations with apostrophes were loaded (thx joke2k!)
• PHP warning message for maps added directly via shortcode ($address is undefined)
• KML validation issues (thanks braindeadave!)

Translations updates

Thanks to many motivated contributors, v3.5.3 comes with the following translation updates:

New translations

• Chinese (zh_TW) thanks to jamesho Ho, http://outdooraccident.org
• Romanian (ro_RO) thanks to Daniel Codrea, http://www.inadcod.com

Updated translations

• Bengali translation thanks to Nur Hasan, http://www.answersbd.com
• Italian translation thanks to Luca Barbetti, http://twitter.com/okibone
• Polish translation thanks to Tomasz Rudnicki, http://www.kochambieszczady.pl
• Catalan translation thanks to Efraim Bayarri, http://replicantsfactory.com and Vicent Cubells, http://vcubells.net
• German translation

If you want to contribute to translations (Persian would be great ), please visit http://translate.mapsmarker.com/projects/lmm for more information.

Outlook – my plans for the next release

I am still working on the pro version which is planned to be released before summer. Please subscribe to this blog (via RSS or Email) or follow @MapsMarker on twitter if you want to stay up to date. See these posts for previews of features already finished.

Full changelog (show previous changelogs)

	Chinese (zh_TW) translation thanks to jamesho Ho, http://outdooraccident.org
	Romanian (ro_RO) translation thanks to Daniel Codrea, http://www.inadcod.com
	automatic redirect to maps after saving and editor switch for enhanced usability (thx Pat!)
	duplicate save buttons on top of edit pages for enhanced usability (thx Pat!)
	Compatibility check for Daily Stat plugin (which is causing settings page to break)
	drastically reduced php memory usage on admin pages (about 8MB on average)
	compatibility check for Lazy Load plugin now only shows warning if javascript inclusion is set to header or WordPress <3.3 is used
	fixed WMS layer “public toilets in Vienna” (only for new installs – change name to WCANLAGEOGD on existing installations manually or reset settings)
	warning message on login screen with debug enabled when custom plugin translation was set
	update pointer was broken if translations with apostrophes were loaded (thx joke2k!)
	PHP warning message for maps added directly via shortcode ($address is undefined)
	KML validation issues (thanks braindeadave!)
	updated Bengali translation thanks to Nur Hasan, http://www.answersbd.com
	updated Italian translation thanks to Luca Barbetti, http://twitter.com/okibone
	updated Polish translation thanks to Tomasz Rudnicki, http://www.kochambieszczady.pl
	updated Catalan translation thanks to Efraim Bayarri, http://replicantsfactory.com and Vicent Cubells, http://vcubells.net
	updated German translation

How to download / update 

You can download the latest version here. The easiest way to update is to use the WordPress update process: login with an user who has admin privileges, navigate to Dashboard / Updates, select plugins to update and press the button “Update Plugins”. Alternatively you can also download the current version here, unzip the package and overwrite the plugin´s files on your webserver.

As your reviews keep me motivated on improving the plugin even further and hopefully getting out the pro version 1.0 soon , I decided to also display the reviews on a separate page on mapsmarker.com.

You also see random rotating reviews right below the download button in the sidebar (look on the right) ——————————————————————————>

I also fixed some bugs on mapsmarker.com (scroll bar was black with Google Chrome for example) and optimized the load time of the frontpage (demo) by replacing some maps with static images.

If you have an suggestions on how to improve the website mapsmarker.com, let me know!

rolijubilee

It does what would take you hours to do in google maps api in about 30 minutes and is easily tweaked style wise too due to the sheer number of classes applied to easily hide what you don’t want to show!

Thanks for all your work on this plugin – you have one very happy ambassador!

missstyles

GymJohn

folgerj

The feature that allows user to import KML files would be a plus to this five star plugin.

Thanks for the great job, Robert.

John Sheen

Robert, the author, stays on top of things. He takes great pride in producing a quality product. Look no further, you have found the best in WordPress Maps.

dtpguy855

Cornacap

One of my best and must have, fast and easy interface.

Are you looking for a nice Maps, plugin?
So feel lucky are here.

The best Map plugin ever tried. (Believe me I tried a lot)

jonathanrl

slwinter

You can choose to display various google maps (satellite, road, relief, …) or open street maps which is neat.

The overall interface is very professional and there are lot of usefull options.

the best part: it’s easy to add and manage markers even for non-technical persons.

As someone suggested: I would love if users could add and manage their own markers.

It’s irrelevant to the plugin itself, but I also appreciated the way the author ask for support in a non intrusive way and offer different options to support him (paypal, amazon wishlist, buy though his amazon affiliate store which cost nothing to the user, as well as flattr).

Planning to use of one of these option very soon.

Lilian Ricaud

tipkilby

Plus outstanding support, too.

Hassan

Karsten

der-burger

It works. It’s easy to configure. And like an onion, the more I peel it (learn it) the more features I discover. It renders a map with pins and pop-ups in customizable “spades”.

I emailed the warmly-hospitable author Robert Harm about airing out the leading in the optional Pin Listing below the map; he snapped back with a CSS padding option in an immediate update. ?! Get this man a cool brew and a plate of BBQ!

I sent him a warm donation — you ought to do the same.

Well done Robert. You’re welcome around my fire anytime.
Cheers

biltrum

Maps Marker has allowed me not just to integrate location based information on my site, but also has great integration with the Wikitude augmented reality software which I have taken full advantage of. It is rare to find a plugin that not only meets your expectations, but surpasses them!

If you want a simple mapping tool this may not be for you, but if you need plenty of options in how your information is presented and the ability to ‘tinker under the hood’ then this is by far the best choice for a mapping plugin.

ben00001982

Erlend Sogge Heggen

Matteo Tirelli

Works very well. The layering feature is amazing, and makes supporting multiple maps a cinch. On that note, it could use the ability to nest multi-layer maps within higher-level multi-layer maps. Currently it is limited to 3 layer depths.

The medium-level learning curve for this software is an indication of the power it has. It takes a few hours to get the basics of it down, but once you do, the workflow is great.

The biggest issue I’ve had with the plugin so far is the lack of import support. Importing a large number of markers from KML/KMZ would be a godsend and would vastly improve the creation processes.

Best map plugin on the market. Keep up the good work!

emike09

Stilton123

My only feature wish for it right now is the ability to make a color key to filter markers based on a vocabulary I create (eg. Cafes, Bars, Lodging, etc), but that by no means is straightforward to implement.

Highly recommended!

mbrakken

Good work!

crospyder

fredel

Project Ingeborg

Tommegirl

webbmonster