Installation procedure

GeoContent Plus distribution package is a multi-extension package: it contains the main component (file name starts with com_geocontent), two optional but recommenden plugins (plg_geocontent_editors-xtd and plg_geocontent_content) and a geocoding (address to latitude/longitude) module: mod_geocontent_geocoding.

The package must be installed directly from the Joomla! control panel.

See also

Requirements

Installation

All operations described in this section must be performed through Joomla! control panel, logged in with administration privileges.

Note

xxx in the list below represents the version number.

1. install the component (com_geocontent_xxx.zip) using the standard Joomla! installation system: Extensions‣Install/Uninstall‣Upload Package File‣Upload File & Install

2. open Components‣GeoContent, click on ‘’Parameters’’ and fill in at least

   • Map lat center: latitude of the map center, the values are in DD units (decimal degreees)
   • Map lon center: longitude of the map center, the values are in DD units (decimal degreees)

3. create and configure at least one GeoContent Layer (see: GeoContent Layers management)

4. add at least one GeoContent Item to the layer (see: GeoContent Items management)

5. add a Joomla! menu item of type GeoContent Plus as described in Overview maps

Tip

You can easily obtain the latitude and longitude, using Google Maps Labs utilities, there are at least two of those that show lat/lon coordinates at the mouse position. You can also use the GeoContent Item edit form, the map will show latitude and longitude of the mouse position.

Another possibility is to use the GeoContent Item editing window to determine latitude and longitude: after having added at least one GeoContent Layer, you can open the GeoContent Item editing form an move the mouse on the small map, you will see latitude and longitude coordinates printed on the map top right corner.