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      Creating & Managing Custom Map Locations

      So you have created a custom map to promote local services, such as; local pharmacies, hospitals, opticians, dentists etc.

      Accessing the Map Locations

      From within the Control Panel

      Navigate to Maps > Maps

      Click Locations for the map you wish to manage

      You will be presented with this screenManage Locations

      Creating or Managing Map Locations

      When adding or editing Maps Locations you will be presented with this screen

      Locations 1Locations 2

      Key Features

      Label (Single Letter) This will be the pin label on you map. i.e. if you are adding local Pharmacies, you could use the letter 'P'
      Name Name for the location you are adding
      Description Add the name, address, contact details and links to service using the WYSIWYG Editor
      Pin Background Colour Colour of the Pin
      Pin Label Colour Colour of the Label i.e. 'P' - Choose a contrasting colour to the background.
      Latitude & Longitude

      If you know the Latitude & Longitude, enter them here.

      If not, You can use the Enter your Location to search using a postcode. This will add the Latitude & Longitude.

      If you need some fine adjustment you can also move the pin on the map.

      Example of a Location

      • Pin Background - Blue
      • Pin Label - White
      • Label - B (for Boots Pharmacy in this example)
      • The pop-up text comes from the Description using the WYSIWYG Tools.
      		 Map Pin Popup