.. include :: substitutions.txt

.. _map_types:

Map types
=========

This chapter describes the three types of maps you can use in |GC| and how to configure them.

.. _overview_maps:

Overview maps
-------------

Overview maps can show all your |GCIs| in a single map. It is generated directly from the |GC| component and for this reason it needs a menu item of type "|GC|".

Procedure
.........

To add an overview map, you must create a new |J| menu item from |J| control panel (:menuselection:`Menu-->Name of your menu-->New`) and choose |GC| as menu type:

.. figure :: images/gc_menu_type.*

    The |GC| menu type

.. _overview_maps_config:

Overview maps configuration
............................

All parameters are normally read from the :ref:`Global Configuration` but can also be overridden in the "Parameters (Component)" tab:

.. image :: images/gc_menu_params.*

.. tip::

    You can make an overview map your home page: just set it as "default" in |J| :menuselection:`Menu-->Main Menu`.


.. _automatic_maps:

Automatic maps
---------------

Automatic maps are generated directly by the :ref:`content_plugin` (which of course must be installed and enabled), the plugin must be configured to show automatic maps.

Procedure
.........

#. Install and publish :ref:`content_plugin` (if not done already)
#. Configure the plugin to show automatic maps


.. _automatic_maps_configuration:

Automatic maps configuration
.............................

.. _tag_maps:

Tag maps
---------------

Automatic maps are generated directly by the :ref:`content_plugin` (which of course must be installed and enabled).


Procedure
.........

.. _tag_maps_configuration:

Tag maps configuration
..........................

Tag maps can be configured with Key-Value-Pairs parameters in the tag itself, not all parameters are available in tag maps, for a detailed list of parameters and their accepted values see :ref:`parameters`.

To apply a configuration parameter to a tag you must use the following syntax:

.. code-block:: bash

    {geocontent param_name="value"}

you can specify multiple parameters separating them with spaces:

.. code-block:: bash

    {geocontent param1_name="value" param2_name="value"}