An overlay box can show your opening hours, address or event details right on the map.
The Google Map block in Nexter Blocks Pro adds that box with Map Overlay Content.
For every Google Map setting in one place, see the Google Map block guide.
Before You Start
- Edition: Pro — Map Overlay Content needs Nexter Blocks Pro.
- Block to enable: Google Map, switched on under Nexter > Blocks in your WordPress dashboard.
- A Google Maps API key saved under Nexter > Extra Options > Settings.
Steps
- Add the Google Map block and set up your pins.
- On the Layout tab, open Overlay Content and turn on Map Overlay Content.
- Enter a Title and a Description. The description accepts basic HTML such as paragraphs, links and bold text.
- On the Style tab, open Overlay Content to set colours, typography and the box background. Then save.
How It Behaves
- The overlay box sits on top of the map with your title and description.
- A toggle button lets visitors hide the box to see the map behind it, and show it again.
- Without Nexter Blocks Pro, the switch still shows in the sidebar but nothing appears on the map.
Limitations
- Pro only. The free plugin shows the switch but has no Title or Description fields.
- There is one overlay per map, not one per pin. For per-pin text, use Tooltip Content.
Troubleshooting
I turned it on but see no Title field
Nexter Blocks Pro is not active. Activate Pro and reload the editor.
The overlay covers my pins
Visitors can hide it with the toggle button, or you can lower Map Zoom or move the first pin.
