Do you need to add maps to your WordPress website?
Whether you’re running a business, a travel blog, or an event website, when you add a map block to WordPress, it can significantly enhance user experience.
A WordPress maps block helps visitors find your location physically, and even explore geographic data. Luckily… To add a maps block to WordPress posts and pages is especially easy when using the map block included with the FREE Blockons WordPress plugin.
Why Adding Maps to Your WordPress Website is a Great Idea
Maps aren’t just about showing a location; they improve engagement, provide valuable on-location information, and can definitely enhance the functionality of your WordPress website.
If you’re a business owner, an embedded map makes it easy for your customers to find your store or office location.
Travel bloggers can use maps to showcase destinations and routes, while real estate agents can highlight property locations.
Whatever your niche, to add a maps block to WordPress can increase your website credibility and user interaction.
Why We Choose Mapbox Over (or Instead of) Google Maps
When it comes to adding maps to a WordPress website, there are two options which are the most popular… Google Maps and Mapbox.
Google Maps has long been the default choice, but in recent years, Mapbox has emerged as a very strong competitor.
While both platforms offer a very robust mapping solution, Google Maps has become a bit more restrictive, requiring API keys and implementing usage-based pricing, which can get expensive for high-traffic sites.
Mapbox, on the other hand, provides a more flexible pricing model, offering almost double the traffic for free, and offers just as good customization options, and also allows developers to create visually stunning, interactive maps using a free api key.
For Google Maps & Mapbox, you need to enter billing details. You most likely won’t pay even as your website will need very high traffic to start paying, and even then, it is still cheap.
Why We Think Mapbox is the Better Choice
Much More Cost-effective
Unlike Google Maps, which can get expensive if you have high amounts of traffic, Mapbox offers a much more generous free tier and more predictable pricing.
Customization
With Mapbox, you can perfectly design maps to match your website’s branding, adding custom colors, markers, and interactive elements.
Performance
Mapbox maps tend to load slightly faster and provide a great user experience, especially on mobile devices.
Better for developers
If you want more control over how your map functions, Mapbox provides extensive customization options via its API, and this is why we’ve selected Mapbox for our Blockons Maps block.
Using Blockons to Add a Maps Block to WordPress
If you’re using the Gutenberg editor, the easiest way to embed a map is with a dedicated maps block. The Blockons plugin simplifies the process by offering a Mapbox-powered maps block, allowing you to add interactive maps to your WordPress posts and pages effortlessly.
With the Blockons Maps Block, you can:
✅ Easily embed maps without needing to add code.
✅ Customize map position and zoom, add and style custom markers to the map.
✅ Add place or event information to the Mapbox map.
✅ Enjoy seamless, easy Mapbox integration and display beautiful maps on your site.
To add a maps block with Blockons:
- Install and activate the Blockons plugin on your WordPress site.
- Open the Gutenberg editor and search to add a “Maps” block, or type “/map” to do a quick search.
- Customize your map, including location markers, zoom levels, and styles.
- Save and publish your post or page.
Conclusion
Adding maps to your WordPress website has never been easier, especially with Blockons blocks.
If you’re ready to take your website to the next level, consider using Mapbox with Blockons for an optimized mapping experience.
