Can I use a JSON map style created with the Google Map Style tool in the Webflow map component?
Published on
September 22, 2023
Yes, you can use a JSON map style created with the Google Map Style tool in the Webflow map component. Here's how you can do it:
- Generate the JSON map style:
- Go to the Google Map Style tool website (https://mapstyle.withgoogle.com/).
- Customize the map style by adjusting features like colors, labels, and elements.
- Once you're happy with the style, click on the "JSON" tab to reveal the JSON code representing your map style.
- Copy the JSON code.
- Add the map component in Webflow:
- Open your Webflow project and navigate to the page where you want to add the map.
- Drag and drop a 'Map' component onto the canvas or select an existing map component.
- Customize the map component:
- With the map component selected, go to the settings panel on the right-hand side.
- Scroll down to the 'Map Style' section and click on 'More Styles' to expand it.
- Add the JSON style:
- In the expanded 'Map Style' section, click on the 'Custom Styles' toggle switch to enable custom styling.
- Click on the 'JSON' tab that appears below the toggle switch.
- Paste the JSON code that you copied from the Google Map Style tool into the provided text field.
- Apply the style:
- Once the JSON code is pasted, click anywhere outside the text field to apply the style.
- You will see the map component update in real-time with the custom style you defined using the JSON code.
- Additional configuration:
- You can further configure the map component by adjusting settings like zoom level, marker placement, and more, based on your specific requirements.
By following these steps, you can easily apply a JSON map style created with the Google Map Style tool to the Webflow map component. This allows you to have a fully customized map that fits your website's design and aesthetics.
Example JSON Style
[ { "featureType": "all", "elementType": "all", "stylers": [ { "invert_lightness": true }, { "saturation": -100 } ] }]
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