Installation

The extension needs to be installed like any other extension of TYPO3 CMS:

  1. Visit maps2 at Github

  2. You will find a Download-Button where you can select between Download as Zip or Link for cloning this project.

  3. Get the extension

    1. Get it via Zip: Switch to the Extensionmanager and upload maps2

    2. Get it via Git: If Git is available on your system, switch into the typo3conf/ext/ directory and clone it from Github:

      git clone https://github.com/jweiland-net/maps2.git

    3. Get it via Composer:

      composer require jweiland/maps2

  4. The Extension Manager offers some basic configuration which is explained here.

Preparation: Include static TypoScript

The extension ships some TypoScript code which needs to be included.

  1. Switch to the root page of your site.
  2. Switch to the Template module and select Info/Modify.
  3. Press the link Edit the whole template record and switch to the tab Includes.
  4. Select Maps2 (maps2) at the field Include static (from extensions):
How to include the static template for maps2

Preparation: Update values in Constant Editor

  1. Switch to the Template module and select Constant Editor.
  2. Add Google Maps JavaScript API Key. Maybe you already have set an API Key in Extensionmanager. But that one is for Backend usage only. This setting here is for Frontend output.