Map Routes Manager Plugin for WordPress by CreativeMinds

WordPress Route Display Manager – Travel Map Plugin

The WordPress Route Display Manager plugin allows users to place markers, create custom travel routes, and build an interactive catalog of routes highlighting points of interest.
This show route plugin is the ideal for showcasing bike rides, nature walks, or running trails on your WordPress site, making it a perfect travel map plugin for travel websites. Integrated with Strava, BuddyPress, and PeepSo, sharing routes has never been easier!

WordPress Route Display Plugin Description

The Map Routes Manager plugin lets users draw and show travel routes. It support managing a searchable catalog of map routes and trails along points of interest.

This is an excellent travel map plugin for a travel websites and blogs or website for outdoor enthusiasts which offers a powerful tool to show local routes and location related information.

If you’re looking for a way to display multiple routes and locations on one map and let users use your map for traveling or hiking this is the best WordPress travel map plugin available!


Map Route Display and Route Editor Features

This WordPress Show Route plugin lets users easily create fully customizable route on a Google map by: choosing route direction, localizing route information, adding geographic tags, adding all route points of interest, adding images and videos to the route description, importing the route GPX file and more.

With the WordPress Maps Route Display plugin, users can customize map markers and display pictures, descriptions, searchable map markers and other metadata for each map location.

Using the Map Route Display plugin lets you display an interactive map with a detailed trail description featuring additional location data like elevation and temperature for locations anywhere in the world.

Maps Plugin Route Page with Google Map and Heights Diagram
Maps Plugin Route Page with Google Map and Heights Diagram

Travel Routes Displayed on an Interactive Google Map

WordPress Google Maps Plugin Route Map Index Page
WordPress Google Maps Plugin Route Map Index Page
The WordPress Travel Map plugin lets users track and share hiking, biking, and ski trails, walking paths, running routes, roadtrip maps, and more.

Show all routes on a map index page, display maps using map widgets and shortcodes to create mobile responsive, interactive maps anywhere on your site.

Through Google Maps integration, the WordPress Route Display plugin lets you easily draw or calculate an optimized trail between multiple locations.


Map Themes and Tiles

Choose from six themes, ranging from minimalist to fancy. Let users change from map, terrain or satellite view on the spot. Upload additional tiles and show extra information from OpenStreetMap or other services.

Create a beautiful map and attract more visitors!

Six Map Routes Themes
Six Map Routes Themes

Share and Migrate Routes: Import & Export KML and GPX Files

Route Showing Location Taken from GPS Navigation Device
Route Showing Location Taken from GPS Navigation Device
Routes created within the route display plugin can be shared and used on mobile devices by transferring a KML or GPX file to a mobile route tracking app, such as Strava or Map My Hike.

Additionally you can use your mobile device to track your current location on the map in regards to the route while viewing it on a mobile web browser.

Routes created with external apps can be imported into the Route Display Plugin using KML or GPX format.


Import Locations from a Navigation Device

The Map Show Routes Manager plugin imports GPX and KML files from navigation devices such a Garmin, Magellan, eTrex and other popular handheld GPS devices.

This way you can start building a map from a route you've already completed.

Route Showing Location Taken from GPS Navigation Device
Route Showing Location Taken from GPS Navigation Device

Import Multiple Routes

Sample CSV file
Sample CSV file
Add hundreds of routes at once via a CSV file.

Include name, description, tags, author, a GPX file link for each item and more.


Draw and Customize Map Route Directly on Google Map

You can use the WordPress show Route plugin to draw walking paths, hiking trails, mountain bike routes, city walks, roadtrip routes, off road trails and more.

You can adjust the route to automatically show the best tail as you drop route markers or choose to manually draw your own map route and route direction with your personally defined trail.

Map marker icons can be customized, and groups of locations can be displayed as a map maker cluster upon zooming out.

Drawing a Route on Google Maps
Drawing a Route on Google Maps

Building Trails and Hiking Website

Trail page
Trail page
Learn how to set up the perfect directory of adventures, trails and hikes.

Our complete step-by-step tutorial shows how to connect the Google Maps API, draw your first trail and even use advanced features such as importing KLM files.

Also enjoy the power of the Custom Fields add-on!

Read: Use Case - Building a Trails and Hiking Routes Sites.


Highlighting Route Locations

Let users track the route by clicking through the locations in the route. Clicked location will be highlighted on the map.

The same, clicking on the location on the map will highlight the relevant information about the location in the list.

Highlighting location
Highlighting location

Learn How To Create Routes Community

'Manage routes' tab in BuddyPress
'Manage routes' tab in BuddyPress
Read our guides on how to connect PeepSo and BuddyPress with your routes directory!

Letting Users Manage Their Routes in PeepSo Profile.

Building a Community for Trail Routes in BuddyPress Profile.


Integrate with the Custom Google Maps Location Plugin

The Map Routes Display plugin can easily be integrated with the Map Locations Manager plugin. This is the ideal solution for building a point of interest (POI) knowledge base complete with detailed route information.

Integration Benefits

  • Show all map locations and routes on the same map
  • You can control the dimensions of them map
  • Clicking on location directs to the location page
  • Clicking on route directs to the route page

Read more: Integration between Map Routes and Map Locations.

Map Showing Multiple Routes and Locations
Map Showing Multiple Routes and Locations

WordPress Map Route Display Plugin Use Case Examples

  • Bike Clubs – Showcase next routes for your team members. Mark important points, add images and description from your adventures.
  • Hiking Communities – Build a whole community based website for hiking. Let users submit trails, vote for the best ones and organize trips.
  • Tournament Maps – Easily add maps with routes and points of interest for the contenders.
  • Niche Community or Travel Websites – Integrate with Strava or let users upload GPX & KML files of routes. Create a centralized, structured index page of all routes available only for your closed community website.


WordPress Map Route Display Plugin Related Use Case Tutorials


Using the WordPress Map Route Display Manager Plugin

  • Google Maps Base – Use Google Maps to draw your own routes.
  • Route Planning and Optimizing – A great way to plan your route and optimize travel through using waypoints and nearby locations.
  • Mark Locations and Waypoints – Add specific locations to a map route with descriptions and images.
  • Display Google Map Trails with Elevation Change – A chart with the route’s elevation gain and loss may be shown directly beneath the route map.
  • Search Map Routes – Search routes by keywords, browse by category, or search in proximity to a specific zip code
  • Upload GPX and KML Files – Upload map routes created on a GPS navigation device or smartphone app.
  • Download Route GPX and KML files – Download map routes for use on a GPS navigation device or smartphone app.


Map Routes Manager Additional Plugin Resources


Related Blog Resources

Map Routes Manager Plugin for WordPress Premium Features

Please check the user guide to learn more about this plugin.

Basic Features

Draw routes in Google Maps

Draw routes in Google Maps

Uses Google Maps as the base for drawing route waypoints and adding route location marks. You can choose to display the route on Google terrain, satellite or regular map layouts. You can also use external tiles.

Routes Index Page

Routes Index Page

All Routes can be displayed in an index page listing all available routes. Routes can be filtered by several parameters. Index page includes both a map with all available drawn routes and a textual list.

Highlight locations

Highlight locations

Highlight route locations by clicking on them either on the route map or in the locations list.

User Dashboard

User Dashboard

Users can view and edit all their routes in a user dashboard showing all their posted routes. Dashboard is generated using a shortcode and can be placed anywhere.

Option to share route map

Option to share route map

Let users share the link to the route page.

Access control

Control which user roles can create and view map routes.

Translate text labels

Easily modify all text labels and messages appearing on the plugin front-end display.

Add points of interests

Add points of interests

You can add points of interest along the route. Each point of interest can have an image and description. Information can appear as an tooltip on the map route layer.

Add a description and images to each trail

Add a description and images to each trail

Each route can have a separate page where you can add detailed description and images.

Waze support

Waze support

This feature allows to add links to Waze driving direction app for chosen routes. it helps by providing the driving direction to the route starting point.

Weather information

Weather information

Weather information can be shown near each location or on the top part of the route description.

Vote for a route

Vote for a route

Routes can be displayed with a star rating widget which users can use to rate each route.

Moderation and Notifications

The admin can moderate routes submitted by users. Admins can choose to receive notifications for new routes submitted by users. Users can be notified when their route is approved.

RTL support

Supports right-to-left languages.

Map Appearance

Tiles/Layers

Tiles/Layers

Show traffic cycle, transport and more information with additional layers on top of the map via tiles from OSM (OpenStreetMap) or any other service.

Altitude graph

Altitude graph

Altitude is added per each trail view and is also accompanied by information such as trail distance, average speed, peak altitude and more.

Track your current location on a mobile device

Track your current location on a mobile device

Easily define your current location on the map using geolocation detection on mobile devices.

Route direction arrow

Route direction arrow

Enable direction arrows which show the route from first to the last point.

Editing route display options

Editing route options

Define the apperance features for each specific route.

Tooltips

Tooltips

Users can add tooltips to the route map for each location and can determine the amount of information displayed in the map tooltip. If enabled, tooltips will automatically display once a route loads.

Images and Video

Images and Video

Images and video can be added to both trail information or per specific locations along the route.

Six Themes

Six Themes

The plugin supports six themes including basic, retro, night and fancy themes.

Slopes

Slopes

Ability to show slopes on the altitude graph. User can choose per route if to show or not to show slopes and from which angle.

Map clusters display option

Map clusters display option

Map markers icons can be grouped and displayed as a map maker cluster upon zooming out.

Route color selection

Route color selection

Diversify the routes map by using different colors for each specific route.

Route editor features

Route editor features

Build routes either manually, or by using google built in modes – for walking, bicycling or driving.

Route calculated parameters

Route calculated parameters

The route parameters such as distance, peak, climb, etc. are calculated automatically.

Custom icons

Custom icons

Upload your own icons to create custom map markers for locations along a route.

Taxonomies and Filters

Search

Search

Trail description, map locations, and route name can be searched by keywords.

Categories

Categories

Routes can be assigned to categories and filtered by categories.

Taxonomies

Taxonomies

Each route can be indexed under several taxonomies such as route difficulty and route type. Routes can be filtered using taxonomies.

Zip code search

Zip code search

Routes can be searched by region using a zip code search. A zip code must be assigned to a location within the route to the zip search to work.

Tags

Tags

Tags can be added to routes and allow filtering of routes by tags.

Tools

Shortcodes

Shortcodes

Several shortcodes are supported. Shortcodes can be embedded in posts as a widget to show a single trail, or used to show a map with all trails in a specific category. Shortcodes can also show a user dashboard with all uploaded routes.

Upload route from a KML/KMZ/GPX file

Upload route from a KML/KMZ/GPX file

Routes can be imported from any device that generates a KML/KMZ/GPX file. Mobile phones and navigation devices can generate such files.

Upload routes from CSV files

Add multiple routes at once via a CSV file. Include name, description, tags, author and a GPX link for each route.

Widgets

Widgets

The plugin has a set of useful widgets.

Export route to a KML/GPX file

Export route to a KML/GPX file

Routes created can later be exported to a KML/GPX file and shared with mobile devices, other travel sites and navigation aids.

GDPR Compliant

Provides tools that let users have full control over their data, assisting the admin with data regulations compliance.

Add-ons and Integrations

Routes Anonymous Posting Add-on

Routes Anonymous Posting Add-on

Routes Anonymous Posting add-on allows non logged-in users to safely post routes from the Front-End. The admins can moderate each routes before displaying them. Supports reCAPTCHA for enhanced security.

Routes PeepSo Integration Add-on

Routes PeepSo Integration Add-on

Routes PeepSo Integration add-on adds the ability for PeepSo community members to collaborate and discuss trail routes, points of interest & hikes next to embedded maps.

Routes Strava Integration Add-on

Routes Strava Integration Add-on

Routes Strava Integration add-on allows users to share and import routes created with the Routes Manager on Strava and import routes from Strava to Routes Manager.

Routes Custom Fields Add-on

Routes Custom Fields Add-on

Routes Custom Fields add-on allows to add custom fields to the route page. Custom fields are also used to filter routes. Use single-line fields, multi-line areas or 5-grade scales as custom fields to input all kinds of different of information.

Routes BuddyPress Integration Add-on

Routes BuddyPress Integration Add-on

Routes BuddyPress Integration add-on allows users to integrate the routes manager plugin with BuddyPress and share users routes in BuddyPress user profile.

Map Locations Manager Plugin

Map Locations Manager Plugin

Integrates with the Maps Locations Manager plugin to show both locations and routes on a joint custom map.

Map Routes Manager Plugin for Wordpres Plans and Pricing

PLANSEssentialAdvancedUltimate
Price includes 1 year support/updates. Manual renewal with 40% discount, not a subscription $59 $89 $149
Number of Websites / License Activations 1310
BASIC FEATURES
Draw routes on a Google Map IncludedIncludedIncluded
Add a description and images to each trail IncludedIncludedIncluded
Add route locations IncludedIncludedIncluded
Highlight locations IncludedIncludedIncluded
Show all routes on a Google Map IncludedIncludedIncluded
Option to share route map IncludedIncludedIncluded
Waze support IncludedIncludedIncluded
Voting IncludedIncludedIncluded
MAP APPEARANCE
Six themes IncludedIncludedIncluded
Tiles/Layers support IncludedIncludedIncluded
Images and video IncludedIncludedIncluded
Set icon per each location IncludedIncludedIncluded
Altitude graph IncludedIncludedIncluded
Slopes IncludedIncludedIncluded
On Map Tooltips IncludedIncludedIncluded
Track your current location on a mobile device IncludedIncludedIncluded
Map clusters display option IncludedIncludedIncluded
Route direction arrow IncludedIncludedIncluded
Route color selection IncludedIncludedIncluded
Editing route display options IncludedIncludedIncluded
Route editor features IncludedIncludedIncluded
Route calculated parameters IncludedIncludedIncluded
TAXONOMIES AND FILTERS
Categories Support IncludedIncludedIncluded
Tags Support IncludedIncludedIncluded
Taxonomies and category filtering IncludedIncludedIncluded
Search routes IncludedIncludedIncluded
Search routes by zip IncludedIncludedIncluded
TOOLS
Import Locations from CSV Files IncludedIncludedIncluded
Import Locations from KML/GPX IncludedIncludedIncluded
Export to KML/GPX IncludedIncludedIncluded
Shortcode support IncludedIncludedIncluded
Widgets support IncludedIncludedIncluded
Weather information IncludedIncludedIncluded
Disclaimer IncludedIncludedIncluded
RTL support IncludedIncludedIncluded
ADMIN FEATURES
Customize Labels IncludedIncludedIncluded
Access Control IncludedIncludedIncluded
Routes moderation and notification IncludedIncludedIncluded
INTEGRATIONS
CM Reviews Integration IncludedIncludedIncluded
ADD-ONS
CM Google Map Locations Manager plugin Not includedIncludedIncluded
CM PeepSo Integration add-on Not includedNot includedIncluded
CM Google Map Routes Custom Fields add-on Not includedNot includedIncluded
CM Anonymous Posting add-on Not includedNot includedIncluded
CM Strava Integration Not includedNot includedIncluded
CM BuddyPress Integration Not includedNot includedIncluded
SUPPORT
Product Knowledge Base Included Included Included
Priority email support Included Included Included
Product updates Included Included Included
PLANSEssentialAdvancedUltimate
Number of Websites / License Activations 1310
Price includes 1 year support/updates. Manual renewal with 40% discount, not a subscription $59 $89 $149

Map Routes Manager Plugin Additional Add-ons and Modules

The following is a list of additional modules and addons which can be installed together with the Routes plugin and provide additional functionality

Map Routes Manager Related Plugins

Map Routes Manager Frequently Asked Questions

Please check the user guide to learn more about this plugin.

Can I use the plugin to show driving routes?

Yes. The Plugin can show car, bike and walking trails. You can create a driving route and show it as a route page or embed in a page or a post

Can I use a shortcode to show a route within my post?

Yes. This is part of the plugin’s features. It comes with several shortcodes that support showing a route or several routes together on any post or page

Can I import trails created with MapMyHike or MapMyWalks?

Yes. You can export files from MapMyHike.com or MapMyWalks.com to KML or GPX and import them to the plugin

Can I export a route I have created to use elsewhere?

Yes. Each route created can be exported to a KML or GPX file and used in mobile devices or uploaded to other map sites

How many trails can I store with the plugin?

There is no limit to the number of trails which can be stored

Can I change the language that my users see to French (plugin generated)?

Yes, all of the front-end labels can be changed manually to any language you like. You can even just change the phrasing or the style of english if you prefer something more formal or more casual for instance. This is done through the admin dashboard. Go to CM Map Routes Manager Pro → Settings → Labels. Click hear to learn more.

Can visitors to the site create and publish routes without being logged on?

Not by default. For non logged in users to publish routes using our plugin you will need the Routes Anonymous Posting addon. You can view the product page for this add-on by clicking here.

Can I choose which routes appear on my site before they're published?

Yes you can. There is a setting in the plugin to enable moderation of newly added routes. To toggle this feature on or off on the admin dashboard, read this documentation article

Google Map Routes Manager Demo

EXAMPLES OF SITES USING GOOGLE MAPS ROUTE MANAGER


To see the major features of the Google Maps Route Manager Plugin, check out the video clips below.

For more in-depth descriptions, visit our Video Tutorial Library or plugin User Guide.


CREATE MAPS

Create Route Map

Create Route Map

 

Route Index Page

Route Index Page

 

Embed Route Map

Embed Route Map

 

Draw Routes

Draw Routes

 

Upload Map Routes

Upload Routes

 

Download Routes

Download Routes

 

SEARCH MAPS AND MAP SHARING

Route Search by Zip Code

Route Search

 

Route Index Taxonomies

Route Index Taxonomies

 

Tags and Categories

Tags and Categories

 

Map Access Control

Access Control

 

Moderation and Notifications

Moderation and Notifications

 

User Dashboard

User Dashboard

 

CUSTOM MAP DISPLAY

Map Location Tooltips

Map Location Tooltips

 

Route Images and Video

Route Images and Video

 

Add POIs

Add POIs

 

Custom Icons

Custom Icons

 

Route Ratings

Route Ratings

 

Elevation and Weather Display

Elevation and Weather Display

 

Map Routes Manager Plugin Image Gallery

Back-end Gallery

Customer Reviews about Map Routes Manager Plugin

@fifewalk at WordPress.org
Excellent Plugin
We run a volunteer based website which is recording and sharing walking routes in our region and this plugin has proved to be ideal. I look forward to see it develop. The pro version is well worth the money!

Sean Makin
Perfect Fit
The CM Map Routes Manager was the perfect fit when it came to sharing walking routes.

@yeverett at WordPress.org
Great Support
The Routes plugin is the best I’ve found for managing trails and maps, combined with Locations plugin. Also CreativeMinds has THE BEST support of any WordPress plugin I have used. I asked two things and they responded quickly and politely, and fixed both super fast! Amazing.

@eliasgarcia at WordPress.org
Great customer after buying PRO version
I had some compatibility problems with my purchased theme, but the guys from CM plugin help me to correct all the issues to make things work. Great help=great plugin!

  • Excellent Support

    great plugin struggled at first with the templates as I wanted to achieve something very bespoke but support helped me achieve this

    Nick Robb
  • Superb

    Very happy to have found a maps-plugin with elevation graph and working with shortcodes. Many settings. Support was helpful and answered quickly.

    Hintermeir Nathalie
  • Great support

    The Routes plugin is the best I’ve found for managing trails and maps, combined with Locations plugin. Also CreativeMinds have THE BEST support of any WordPress plugin I have used. I asked two things and they responded quickly and politely, and fixed both super fast! Amazing.

    yeverett
  • Excellent Plugin

    We run a volunteer based website which is recording and sharing walking routes in our region and this plugin has proved to be ideal. I look forward to see it develop. The pro version is well worth the money!

    fifewalk
  • Responsive support for responsive website

    Using PRO version and had some issues in development showing the map and elevation graph responsive to browser and screen size. CM responded quickly to my questions and resolved them for me.

    FYI – graph and elevations appear to truncate when you use responsive views in Firefox, Chrome etc unless you refresh the screen. So its just a development issue to be aware of. When using the plugin normally on phones and tablets there’s no problem at all 🙂

    topsquirrel
  • Great tool for hikers!

    I have been using many tools to document my hiking trips and this one is great!

    MythThrazz
  • Scout troop uses this plugin

    When we plan a trip we’re sending the map with the trail to our scouts’ parents. Great solution.

    Robert Sulkowski
  • Great customer after buying PRO version

    I had some compatibility problems with my purchased theme, but the guys from CM plugin help me to correct all the issues to make things work. Great help=great plugin!

    eliasgarcia

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