GeoDirectory Custom Map Styles

GeoDirectory Custom Map Styles is an official extension of the GeoDirectory ecosystem that allows you to fully customize the visual appearance of maps on WordPress sites based on directories and geolocated listings. Developed by AyeCode Ltd, this tool is designed for those who manage business directories, real estate portals, travel guides, or any project where the map is a central element of the user experience.

The extension works with both Google Maps and OpenStreetMap (Leaflet), offering granular control over each map layer: roads, water, parks, railways, and more. For Google Maps, it allows modifying advanced parameters such as hex color, hue, gamma, saturation, lightness, and weight of elements, as well as importing predefined styles from Snazzy Maps to save configuration time. For OpenStreetMap, it includes a wide variety of preset styles and support for paid layers via API, such as Open Cycle Map.

One of its great advantages is the ability to apply different styles depending on the map type: for example, the detail map of a listing can have a different style than the category map or the global directory map. It also allows defining styles per page, per category, or globally, as well as customizing markers, colors, icons, and cluster groupings. It includes dark modes and high-contrast styles to improve accessibility, and a live preview before publishing changes.

The extension is optimized for performance, with minimal requests and without bloating the site. It is compatible with GeoDirectory map widgets and shortcodes, as well as ecosystem add-ons like Marker Cluster. Additionally, it is multisite and translation-ready (WPML/Loco), and includes hooks and filters for developers who need advanced customizations.

In short, GeoDirectory Custom Map Styles turns generic maps into a brand element consistent with the site's design, improving visual clarity, navigation, and the presentation of businesses and points of interest. It is the ideal solution for directory administrators looking to stand out and offer a professional and consistent visual experience.