Show a get directions link in post

[Joseph Barrett]

I need to add a get directions link that functions the same as in the search results. The gmw_single_location  shortcode has a get directions link but asks for the current address when clicked.  I would like the link to just open google maps in a new page as it is clicked and populate “your location” as the from locaion. Just like on the search results . Does that make sense?

Thank You Sir!

[Eyal Fitoussi]

Hi Joseph,

It does make sense. I am now working on the next major update of GEO my WP and I will be adding new shortcakes and functions. I will look into adding this feature as well.

[Joseph Barrett]

I don’t really need a shortcode for it, but I can’t write up the correct php to generate the right url. For example, I have no idea how to call that post’s lng+lat in to a google URL. http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=&daddr=PostCoordinatesGoHere I just don’t know how to get pull the address or coordinates from the post location and put it in the link in the template. What would you suggest?

[Eyal Fitoussi]

If you are going to place the directions link via PHP ( in a template file ) then you can use the function gmw_get_post_location_from_db( $post_id ) the get the post’s location.
So you can do something like:

$location = gmw_get_post_location_from_db( $post_id ); if ( ! empty( $location ) ) { $lat = $location->lat; $long = $location->long; }

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$location = gmw_get_post_location_from_db( $post_id );   if ( ! empty( $location ) ) {     $lat  = $location->lat;     $long = $location->long; }

Does this help?

[Joseph Barrett]

ABSOLUTELY! I was missing the from_db.I’ll try this today. Thanks Sir!

[Joseph Barrett]

Yeaaaaa, i cant get it to write the coords in to the link… i am NOT a php developer thats for sure

[Eyal Fitoussi]

Try this:

$latLng = ''; $location = gmw_get_post_location_from_db( $post_id ); if ( ! empty( $location ) ) { $latLng = $location->lat.','.$location->long; } $directions_link = '<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=&#038;daddr='.$latLng.'" rel="nofollow">Get directions</a>'; echo $directions_link;

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$latLng   = ''; $location = gmw_get_post_location_from_db( $post_id );   if ( ! empty( $location ) ) {     $latLng = $location->lat.','.$location->long; }   $directions_link = '<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=&#038;daddr='.$latLng.'" rel="nofollow">Get directions</a>';   echo $directions_link;

[Eyal Fitoussi]

Make sure to replace &#038 with & in the directions link. The code got a bit messed up.

[Joseph Barrett]

nah, it renders the link but the $latlng is still empty in the href. I just slapped some <?php ?> around your code though in the post template. I will continue to mess around with it. Thanks man.

I can use shortcodes to do this, which is ok, and now I feel i HAVE to make it work without using shortcodes LOL

<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=&daddr=<?php echo do_shortcode('[gmw_post_info info="lat"]'); ?>,<?php echo do_shortcode('[gmw_post_info info="long"]'); ?>" target="_blank" >Get Directions</a>

[Eyal Fitoussi]

Are you sure the $post_id you are passing is correct?

Usually to get the post ID in a single template file you need to do

global $post; $post_id = $post->ID

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[Joseph Barrett]

That did it I know even less about wp than i know about php! you are a great teacher i really appreciate your time and help!

[Eyal Fitoussi]

You are welcome Joseph. I am glad I could help.

[alim]

Hellow sir eyal .
ihave same question to but , it from difrent activity.
how can i delcare the get drection link to status user from buddypress gmw ?.
I know the function already exists, but it’s just declare href for the country code and location name, how to convert it to lat,long code? ,
thanks before sir ,

[alim]

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