How to use Google Map Board
In addition to the general location registration board that works with the following map, we will show you how to use the location registration board using Google Maps.
*For Google Maps, you will need to apply on a separate Google Map platform and use it.
- Google Maps is not a free service, but a service provided by Google’s own platform for a fee.
- In order to integrate Google Maps into your own apps, you need to sign up at the Google Maps platform site and get a key value called API. (Enter the API key value into the Swing2App Google Map board to link it). Only then can users use Google Maps normally.
- Because Google Maps is a paid service, you must pay a fee to the Google Maps platform.
*It is a pay-as-you-go plan, and you are only billed for what you use.
Please check the post on how to get a Google Map API key.
☞ [Go to Google Map API key issuing method]
Please check how the map bulletin board looks through the app execution screen.
Below, we will tell you all about the process of creating a map board and applying it to the app!
STEP.1 Create Google Map Board
Google Maps is a function provided by the bulletin board.
If you select the [Create Board] button, the bulletin board and function setting window will appear.
1) Bulletin board and function name: Write the bulletin board name.
2) Service purpose: Please select Custom.
3) UI and function selection: Select [Register location].
4) Select permission to view map: Select permission to show the map board to whom.
If you want to show it to all app users, set it as ‘Guest’.
5) Allow the use of designated privileges: This is an optional feature that allows only users of a certain level to use. If you do not use the option, check’Off’.
*Please select the manual link below for details on the authority to designate the bulletin board.
[Check the detailed manual on how to use the bulletin board designated authority]
6) When all contents are entered, click the [Save] button.
- Map board does not enter the function description text.
- If you need to set the permission to view the map (add option), select ‘Custom’ in the service purpose and the fixed grey area will be released.
- After selecting ‘Location registration (Google Map)’ in + UI and function selection, you can use the options such as permission setting and permission to specify.
- If you want to use the existing map board, select [Register location]. (Next map)
2. About Google Map
Please check the post on how to get a Google Map API key.
3. Advanced
You can set additional items by selecting the 3rd menu, Advanced Settings.
Advanced settings are not required.
You can just enter the Google Map API key and save it, and you can edit several items in the advanced settings.
1) Zoom level designation: You can set the map screen size by entering a number, such as zooming in on the map screen or reducing it to small.
* The smaller the number, the larger the screen, the larger the number, the smaller the screen.
2) Initial location setting: This is a function to determine which location to show on the first map screen when the map board is opened.
(1) Current location: The current location pin of the user using the app is set and the map screen is displayed (default setting).
(2) Priority: The map screen of the location is displayed according to the registered priority.
(3) Location setting: Enter a specific location by entering latitude and longitude.
3) Initial display format: When you open the map board, you can select whether to show the screen as a map or as a satellite screen.
STEP.2 Register your location on Google Maps
- Click on the Add button and enter the information and details about the location.
- Mutual: Enter the business name.
*You can enter the actual company name or write a phrase to introduce to users. - Address: Enter all the detailed addresses in addition to the previously searched addresses.
- Description: Write an introduction that describes your business.
- Phone Number: Enter the phone number.
- Homepage: Enter a link to your homepage, blog, or cafe URL.
- Priority: Priority can determine the order in which the app is displayed when there are several registered locations.
*The smaller the number is placed above. - Register Image: Image registration is available. Please register if you have the company’s internal photo and company promotional photos (attachments up to 10)
- Select the Save button when you finish entering all information.
★ If you do not have a homepage, phone number, photos you do not need to enter. Only the items entered are displayed on the bulletin board.
★ If you register only one location, you do not need to enter a priority.
STEP.3 Apply the Map Board to the App
Go to Maker(V2) and select the Page Menu.
- From the menu set by default, click the Add a category to add a new menu.
- Edit the name of the added item in Menu Name.
- Select Bulletin Board in the Menu Type.
- Click on Link Wizard(pencil icon).
- Select the board from the list of Bulletin Boards in the Link Wizard window.
- Click on Reflect.
- Click on Apply and then Save.
STEP.4 App Launch screen
Let’s open the app and see how the Google Maps bulletin board looks like.
Select the ‘Tiffany and Co.’ from saved locations.
Click on the Directions button, it will take you to the Google Maps page and guides you through the directions.
