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Components
Maps Components
12 min
maps components purpose display geographic data and locations on interactive maps key features interactive map interface location markers zoom and pan controls multiple map styles responsive design 1\ map with marker purpose display a map with location markers components base map interface location marker/pin map container basic zoom controls features single or multiple location markers marker positioning interactive elements google maps integration zoom and pan functionality when to use single location display business/office location event location point of interest simple location marking 2\ basic google map purpose display a simple geographic map with standard controls components google maps container map navigation controls attribution information "view larger map" link terms and error reporting links features draggable pan mouse wheel zoom double click zoom touch gestures standard google maps styling attribution and copyright information when to use basic location display quick map embedding landing pages contact pages simple geographic visualization 3\ satellite view map purpose display satellite/aerial view of locations components satellite imagery map view mode selector location information attribution features satellite/aerial imagery toggle between map views zoom controls pan functionality realistic terrain view when to use property/real estate display aerial view visualization geographic analysis satellite imagery display terrain visualization 4\ interactive map card purpose display location with additional information and action buttons components map display area location card/panel location title ("san francisco") location description "get directions" button "view details" button address information features combined map and card layout quick action buttons location information display direction links details view access when to use business directory listings location with additional info store/office locator map with context information call to action integration 5\ compact location map purpose display current location with compact map interface components compact map container current location marker map controls (minimized) location pin icon features small footprint design current location indication quick view capability responsive sizing minimal controls when to use sidebar locations quick reference maps mobile views compact displays space constrained layouts 6\ multi location map purpose visualize data density and patterns across multiple locations components base map heat map visualization color gradient (blue to pink) data intensity representation legend display ("50+", "24/7") data point clustering features color gradient visualization data point clustering intensity representation legend/key display data range controls heat map density visualization use cases store locator with density delivery service coverage areas coverage maps location analytics event mapping service area visualization when to use multiple location display data density visualization pattern analysis coverage visualization analytics display 7\ split layout map purpose display locations with accompanying information in a split layout components left panel location list location items with color indicators address information for each location right panel interactive map color coded markers (red, blue, yellow, orange) "visit our office" heading location list with addresses features two column layout (list + map) color coded location markers location details panel map visualization synchronized selection multiple location display when to use office/branch locator multi location business display location comparison regional offices store locations with details branch finder interface comparison table all 7 maps map type purpose layout key components primary use map with marker single/multiple markers full map markers, zoom controls location marking basic google map simple geographic display full map google maps, controls basic embedding satellite view map aerial visualization full map satellite imagery property/terrain view interactive map card location + information map + card card panel, buttons business listings compact location map current location compact minimized controls space limited views multi location map data density visualization heat map color gradient, clustering analytics, coverage split layout map multi location with list split view location list, map office/store locator common map features all maps include ✓ interactive map interface ✓ zoom functionality ✓ pan controls ✓ responsive design ✓ marker support ✓ google maps integration ✓ touch gesture support ✓ attribution information integration options supported map services ✓ google maps (currently used) ✓ mapbox (compatible) ✓ leaflet (compatible) ✓ openstreetmap (compatible) accessibility features all map components support ✓ keyboard navigation ✓ screen reader support ✓ high contrast mode ✓ text alternatives for visual elements ✓ aria labels for interactive controls ✓ focus management performance considerations optimizations included ✓ marker clustering for large datasets ✓ lazy loading of map tiles ✓ optimized marker rendering ✓ client side filtering ✓ responsive image loading ✓ efficient data handling customization options for all maps content customization update location names and addresses modify marker colors and styles change information panel text update button labels visual customization adjust map styling modify marker icons change color schemes (especially for heat maps) customize card layouts adjust sizing and spacing functional customization enable/disable zoom controls configure clustering settings customize marker behavior add/remove action buttons configure data display