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Locations | Documentation

You can make as many location markers as you like, but each location must have a unique id ('0', '1', '2', etc).

Location Properties (these overwrite the properties in the main settings)
name The name of the location.
lat The latitude of the location in decimal form.
lng The longitude of the location in decimal form.
color The location's color. If it exists, it will overwrite main_settings.location_color.
hover_color The location's color upon hover. If it exists, it will overwrite main_settings.location_hover_color.
description This will fill up the popup and can include HTML/CSS. If it exists, it will overwrite main_settings.location_description.
url The url when the location is clicked. (e.g. 'http://simplemaps.com'). If it exists, it will overwrite main_settings.location_url.
hide 'yes' makes the location invisible.
inactive 'yes' will make hovering or clicking on a location have no effect. If it exists, it will overwrite main_settings.all_states_inactive
size The size of the location. If it exists, it will overwrite main_settings.location_size
type The shape of the location. If it exists, it will overwrite main_settings.location_type. ['circle', 'square, 'image']
image_source If type is set to 'image', this is the name of the image which must be placed in the map_images folder. [e.g. 'frog.png']
opacity The opacity of the location. If it exists, it will overwrite main_settings.location_opacity. [0-1]
hover_opacity The opacity of the location upon hover. If it exists, it will overwrite main_settings.location_hover_opacity. [0-1]
border_color The location's border color. If it exists, it will overwrite main_settings.location_border_color.
border Size of location border. (e.g. 2). If it exists, it will overwrite main_settings.location_border.
hover_border Size of location border upon hover. (e.g. 2.5). If it exists, it will overwrite main_settings.location_hover_border.
display Where should the location be visible. Options are: 'all', 'out', 'region', 'state'.

Location Labels

Location labels have been deprectated. Labels are now their own independent entities and can be tied to locations.

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