WordPress Route Display Plugin Description
The Map Routes Manager plugin lets users draw and show travel routes. It support managing a searchable catalog of map routes and trails along points of interest.
This is an excellent travel map plugin for a travel websites and blogs or website for outdoor enthusiasts which offers a powerful tool to show local routes and location related information.
If you’re looking for a way to display multiple routes and locations on one map and let users use your map for traveling or hiking this is the best WordPress travel map plugin available!
Map Route Display and Route Editor Features
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This WordPress Show Route plugin lets users easily create fully customizable route on a Google map by: choosing route direction, localizing route information, adding geographic tags, adding all route points of interest, adding images and videos to the route description, importing the route GPX file and more. With the WordPress Maps Route Display plugin, users can customize map markers and display pictures, descriptions, searchable map markers and other metadata for each map location. Using the Map Route Display plugin lets you display an interactive map with a detailed trail description featuring additional location data like elevation and temperature for locations anywhere in the world. |
Maps Plugin Route Page with Google Map and Heights Diagram |
Travel Routes Displayed on an Interactive Google Map
WordPress Google Maps Plugin Route Map Index Page |
The WordPress Travel Map plugin lets users track and share hiking, biking, and ski trails, walking paths, running routes, roadtrip maps, and more. Show all routes on a map index page, display maps using map widgets and shortcodes to create mobile responsive, interactive maps anywhere on your site. Through Google Maps integration, the WordPress Route Display plugin lets you easily draw or calculate an optimized trail between multiple locations. |
Map Themes and Tiles
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Choose from six themes, ranging from minimalist to fancy. Let users change from map, terrain or satellite view on the spot. Upload additional tiles and show extra information from OpenStreetMap or other services. Create a beautiful map and attract more visitors! |
Six Map Routes Themes |
Share and Migrate Routes: Import & Export KML and GPX Files
Route Showing Location Taken from GPS Navigation Device |
Routes created within the route display plugin can be shared and used on mobile devices by transferring a KML or GPX file to a mobile route tracking app, such as Strava or Map My Hike. Additionally you can use your mobile device to track your current location on the map in regards to the route while viewing it on a mobile web browser. Routes created with external apps can be imported into the Route Display Plugin using KML or GPX format. |
Import Locations from a Navigation Device
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The Map Show Routes Manager plugin imports GPX and KML files from navigation devices such a Garmin, Magellan, eTrex and other popular handheld GPS devices. This way you can start building a map from a route you've already completed. |
Route Showing Location Taken from GPS Navigation Device |
Import Multiple Routes
Sample CSV file |
Add hundreds of routes at once via a CSV file. Include name, description, tags, author, a GPX file link for each item and more. |
Draw and Customize Map Route Directly on Google Map
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You can use the WordPress show Route plugin to draw walking paths, hiking trails, mountain bike routes, city walks, roadtrip routes, off road trails and more. You can adjust the route to automatically show the best tail as you drop route markers or choose to manually draw your own map route and route direction with your personally defined trail. Map marker icons can be customized, and groups of locations can be displayed as a map maker cluster upon zooming out. |
Drawing a Route on Google Maps |
Building Trails and Hiking Website
Trail page |
Learn how to set up the perfect directory of adventures, trails and hikes. Our complete step-by-step tutorial shows how to connect the Google Maps API, draw your first trail and even use advanced features such as importing KLM files. Also enjoy the power of the Custom Fields add-on! |
Highlighting Route Locations
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Let users track the route by clicking through the locations in the route. Clicked location will be highlighted on the map. The same, clicking on the location on the map will highlight the relevant information about the location in the list. |
Highlighting location |
Learn How To Create Routes Community
'Manage routes' tab in BuddyPress |
Read our guides on how to connect PeepSo and BuddyPress with your routes directory! Letting Users Manage Their Routes in PeepSo Profile. Building a Community for Trail Routes in BuddyPress Profile. |
Integrate with the Custom Google Maps Location Plugin
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The Map Routes Display plugin can easily be integrated with the Map Locations Manager plugin. This is the ideal solution for building a point of interest (POI) knowledge base complete with detailed route information. Integration Benefits
Read more: Integration between Map Routes and Map Locations. |
Map Showing Multiple Routes and Locations |
Using the WordPress Map Route Display Manager Plugin
- Google Maps Base – Use Google Maps to draw your own routes.
- Route Planning and Optimizing – A great way to plan your route and optimize travel through using waypoints and nearby locations.
- Mark Locations and Waypoints – Add specific locations to a map route with descriptions and images.
- Display Google Map Trails with Elevation Change – A chart with the route’s elevation gain and loss may be shown directly beneath the route map.
- Search Map Routes – Search routes by keywords, browse by category, or search in proximity to a specific zip code
- Upload GPX and KML Files – Upload map routes created on a GPS navigation device or smartphone app.
- Download Route GPX and KML files – Download map routes for use on a GPS navigation device or smartphone app.
Map Routes Manager Additional Plugin Resources
Related Blog Resources
- Map Your Journey: A Guide to Adding Travel Maps in WordPress
- 7 Top Plugins to Show Routes and Trails on a Map
- Building Interactive Maps for Your WordPress Travel Blog: Step-by-Step Guide
- How Routes Manager Plugin Helps Him Build a Hiker Community in Scotland
- Top 6 WordPress Plugins To Display Routes With Google Maps in 2022
Map Routes Manager Plugin for WordPress Premium Features
Please check the user guide to learn more about this plugin.
Basic Features
Draw routes in Google Maps
Uses Google Maps as the base for drawing route waypoints and adding route location marks. You can choose to display the route on Google terrain, satellite or regular map layouts. You can also use external tiles.
Routes Index Page
All Routes can be displayed in an index page listing all available routes. Routes can be filtered by several parameters. Index page includes both a map with all available drawn routes and a textual list.
Highlight locations
Highlight route locations by clicking on them either on the route map or in the locations list.
User Dashboard
Users can view and edit all their routes in a user dashboard showing all their posted routes. Dashboard is generated using a shortcode and can be placed anywhere.
Option to share route map
Let users share the link to the route page.
Access control
Control which user roles can create and view map routes.
Translate text labels
Easily modify all text labels and messages appearing on the plugin front-end display.
Add points of interests
You can add points of interest along the route. Each point of interest can have an image and description. Information can appear as an tooltip on the map route layer.
Add a description and images to each trail
Each route can have a separate page where you can add detailed description and images.
Waze support
This feature allows to add links to Waze driving direction app for chosen routes. it helps by providing the driving direction to the route starting point.
Weather information
Weather information can be shown near each location or on the top part of the route description.
Vote for a route
Routes can be displayed with a star rating widget which users can use to rate each route.
Moderation and Notifications
The admin can moderate routes submitted by users. Admins can choose to receive notifications for new routes submitted by users. Users can be notified when their route is approved.
RTL support
Supports right-to-left languages.
Map Appearance
Tiles/Layers
Show traffic cycle, transport and more information with additional layers on top of the map via tiles from OSM (OpenStreetMap) or any other service.
Altitude graph
Altitude is added per each trail view and is also accompanied by information such as trail distance, average speed, peak altitude and more.
Track your current location on a mobile device
Easily define your current location on the map using geolocation detection on mobile devices.
Route direction arrow
Enable direction arrows which show the route from first to the last point.
Editing route display options
Define the apperance features for each specific route.
Tooltips
Users can add tooltips to the route map for each location and can determine the amount of information displayed in the map tooltip. If enabled, tooltips will automatically display once a route loads.
Images and Video
Images and video can be added to both trail information or per specific locations along the route.
Load Google Images
Add external images from Google to routes on your website.
Six Themes
The plugin supports six themes including basic, retro, night and fancy themes.
Slopes
Ability to show slopes on the altitude graph. User can choose per route if to show or not to show slopes and from which angle.
Map clusters display option
Map markers icons can be grouped and displayed as a map maker cluster upon zooming out.
Route color selection
Diversify the routes map by using different colors for each specific route.
Route editor features
Build routes either manually, or by using google built in modes – for walking, bicycling or driving.
Route calculated parameters
The route parameters such as distance, peak, climb, etc. are calculated automatically.
Custom icons
Upload your own icons to create custom map markers for locations along a route.
Taxonomies and Filters
Search
Trail description, map locations, and route name can be searched by keywords.
Categories
Routes can be assigned to categories and filtered by categories.
Taxonomies
Each route can be indexed under several taxonomies such as route difficulty and route type. Routes can be filtered using taxonomies.
Zip code search
Routes can be searched by region using a zip code search. A zip code must be assigned to a location within the route to the zip search to work.
Tags
Tags can be added to routes and allow filtering of routes by tags.
Tools
Shortcodes
Several shortcodes are supported. Shortcodes can be embedded in posts as a widget to show a single trail, or used to show a map with all trails in a specific category. Shortcodes can also show a user dashboard with all uploaded routes.
Upload route from a KML/KMZ/GPX file
Routes can be imported from any device that generates a KML/KMZ/GPX file. Mobile phones and navigation devices can generate such files.
Upload routes from CSV files
Add multiple routes at once via a CSV file. Include name, description, tags, author and a GPX link for each route.
Widgets
The plugin has a set of useful widgets.
Export route to a KML/GPX file
Routes created can later be exported to a KML/GPX file and shared with mobile devices, other travel sites and navigation aids.
GDPR Compliant
Provides tools that let users have full control over their data, assisting the admin with data regulations compliance.
Add-ons and Integrations
Routes Anonymous Posting Add-on
Routes Anonymous Posting add-on allows non logged-in users to safely post routes from the Front-End. The admins can moderate each routes before displaying them. Supports reCAPTCHA for enhanced security.
Routes PeepSo Integration Add-on
Routes PeepSo Integration add-on adds the ability for PeepSo community members to collaborate and discuss trail routes, points of interest & hikes next to embedded maps.
Routes Strava Integration Add-on
Routes Strava Integration add-on allows users to share and import routes created with the Routes Manager on Strava and import routes from Strava to Routes Manager.
Routes Custom Fields Add-on
Routes Custom Fields add-on allows to add custom fields to the route page. Custom fields are also used to filter routes. Use single-line fields, multi-line areas or 5-grade scales as custom fields to input all kinds of different of information.
Routes BuddyPress Integration Add-on
Routes BuddyPress Integration add-on allows users to integrate the routes manager plugin with BuddyPress and share users routes in BuddyPress user profile.
Map Locations Manager Plugin
Integrates with the Maps Locations Manager plugin to show both locations and routes on a joint custom map.
Map Routes Manager Plugin for Wordpres Plans and Pricing
| PLANS | Essential | Advanced | Ultimate |
| Price includes 1 year support/updates. Manual renewal with 40% discount, not a subscription | $59 | $89 | $149 |
| Number of Websites / License Activations | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| BASIC FEATURES | |||
| Draw routes on a Google Map |  | | |
| Add a description and images to each trail | | | |
| Add route locations | | | |
| Highlight locations | | | |
| Show all routes on a Google Map | | | |
| Option to share route map | | | |
| Waze support | | | |
| Voting | | | |
| MAP APPEARANCE | |||
| Six themes | | | |
| Tiles/Layers support | | | |
| Images and video | | | |
| Set icon per each location | | | |
| Altitude graph | | | |
| Slopes | | | |
| On Map Tooltips | | | |
| Track your current location on a mobile device | | | |
| Map clusters display option | | | |
| Route direction arrow | | | |
| Route color selection | | | |
| Editing route display options | | | |
| Route editor features | | | |
| Route calculated parameters | | | |
| TAXONOMIES AND FILTERS | |||
| Categories Support | | | |
| Tags Support | | | |
| Taxonomies and category filtering | | | |
| Search routes | | | |
| Search routes by zip | | | |
| TOOLS | |||
| Import Locations from CSV Files | | | |
| Import Locations from KML/GPX | | | |
| Export to KML/GPX | | | |
| Shortcode support | | | |
| Widgets support | | | |
| Weather information | | | |
| Disclaimer | | | |
| RTL support | | | |
| ADMIN FEATURES | |||
| Customize Labels | | | |
| Access Control | | | |
| Routes moderation and notification | | | |
| INTEGRATIONS | |||
| CM Reviews Integration | | | |
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| CM Google Map Locations Manager plugin |  | | |
| CM PeepSo Integration add-on | | | |
| CM Google Map Routes Custom Fields add-on | | | |
| CM Anonymous Posting add-on | | | |
| CM Strava Integration | | | |
| CM BuddyPress Integration | | | |
| SUPPORT | |||
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| PLANS | Essential | Advanced | Ultimate |
| Number of Websites / License Activations | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| Price includes 1 year support/updates. Manual renewal with 40% discount, not a subscription | $59 | $89 | $149 |
Map Routes Manager Plugin Additional Add-ons and Modules
The following is a list of additional modules and addons which can be installed together with the Routes plugin and provide additional functionality
Map Routes Manager Related Plugins
Google Map Routes Manager Demo
MAPS ROUTE MANAGER DEMO
EXAMPLES OF SITES USING GOOGLE MAPS ROUTE MANAGER
To see the major features of the Google Maps Route Manager Plugin, check out the video clips below.
For more in-depth descriptions, visit our Video Tutorial Library or plugin User Guide.
CREATE MAPS
 Create Route Map
|  Route Index Page
|  Embed Route Map
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 Draw Routes
|  Upload Routes
|  Download Routes
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SEARCH MAPS AND MAP SHARING
 Route Search
|  Route Index Taxonomies
|  Tags and Categories
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 Access Control
|  Moderation and Notifications
|  User Dashboard
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CUSTOM MAP DISPLAY
 Map Location Tooltips
|  Route Images and Video
|  Add POIs
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 Custom Icons
|  Route Ratings
|  Elevation and Weather Display
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Map Routes Manager Plugin Image Gallery
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- Route elevation graph
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- Locations with images and description shown on route page
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- Nature trail shown on map
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- Several routes shown on map
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- Route locations edit screen
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- Route shown on satellite map
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- Manually Adding Route
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- Route Manager Extensive Settings
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- Importing GPX Route
Back-end Gallery
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- Setup
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- General
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- General – Map,Author
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- General – Units, Geolocation, Icons, Custom CSS
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- Index Page
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- Index Page – Visible Fields, Appearance
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- Index Page- Map, Images
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- Index Page – ZIP code searching, Geolocation
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- Route Page
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- Route Page – Map, Info window
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- Route Page – Geolocation
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- Dashboard
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- Dashboard – Importing, Info window, Geolocation
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- Moderation
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- Moderation
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- Access Control
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- Labels
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- Labels – Navigation
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- Labels – Route
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- Labels – Location
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- Labels – Dashboard
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- Labels – Widgets, Moderation
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- Labels – Other
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- Taxonomies
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- Routes
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- Route Categories
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- Route types
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- Difficulty grades
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- Export and Import
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- Shortcodes
Customer Reviews about Map Routes Manager Plugin
| Excellent Plugin
We run a volunteer based website which is recording and sharing walking routes in our region and this plugin has proved to be ideal. I look forward to see it develop. The pro version is well worth the money! |
| Perfect Fit
The CM Map Routes Manager was the perfect fit when it came to sharing walking routes. |
| Great Support
The Routes plugin is the best I’ve found for managing trails and maps, combined with Locations plugin. Also CreativeMinds has THE BEST support of any WordPress plugin I have used. I asked two things and they responded quickly and politely, and fixed both super fast! Amazing. |
| Great customer after buying PRO version
I had some compatibility problems with my purchased theme, but the guys from CM plugin help me to correct all the issues to make things work. Great help=great plugin! |
- Excellent Support
great plugin struggled at first with the templates as I wanted to achieve something very bespoke but support helped me achieve this
- Superb
Very happy to have found a maps-plugin with elevation graph and working with shortcodes. Many settings. Support was helpful and answered quickly.
- Great support
The Routes plugin is the best I’ve found for managing trails and maps, combined with Locations plugin. Also CreativeMinds have THE BEST support of any WordPress plugin I have used. I asked two things and they responded quickly and politely, and fixed both super fast! Amazing.
- Excellent Plugin
We run a volunteer based website which is recording and sharing walking routes in our region and this plugin has proved to be ideal. I look forward to see it develop. The pro version is well worth the money!
- Responsive support for responsive website
Using PRO version and had some issues in development showing the map and elevation graph responsive to browser and screen size. CM responded quickly to my questions and resolved them for me.
FYI – graph and elevations appear to truncate when you use responsive views in Firefox, Chrome etc unless you refresh the screen. So its just a development issue to be aware of. When using the plugin normally on phones and tablets there’s no problem at all 🙂
- Great tool for hikers!
I have been using many tools to document my hiking trips and this one is great!
- Scout troop uses this plugin
When we plan a trip we’re sending the map with the trail to our scouts’ parents. Great solution.
- Great customer after buying PRO version
I had some compatibility problems with my purchased theme, but the guys from CM plugin help me to correct all the issues to make things work. Great help=great plugin!