Geo Point Picker property for EPiServer 7 from Making Waves

Piotr Dela from Making Waves created Geo Point Picker property for EPiServer7

GeoPicker property is based on Google Maps API and provides a rich interface for selecting a geo-coordinates – perfect for editing location of points of interests we want to show on a map.

• Source code is available at: https://openwaves.codeplex.com/SourceControl/changeset/view/85301#1685614
• Documentation is at: http://openwaves.codeplex.com/wikipage?title=OpenWaves.EPiServer.GeoPickerProperty
• NuGet package: http://nuget.org/packages/OpenWaves.EPiServer.GeoProperties/

Installation

Install OpenWaves.EPiServer.GeoProperties NuGet package from http://nuget.org/packages/OpenWaves.EPiServer.GeoProperties/

Getting started
To use the property set the type of the property to GeoPoint.

using OpenWaves.EPiServer.GeoProperties;

...

[UIHint(PropertyGeoPoint.UiHint)]
public virtual GeoPoint CustomLocation { get; set; }

From edit mode

Property editor lets editors type the geo-coordinates in Lat/Long number inputs or click on the location thumbnail to display a richer UI.


The popup lets editors search for locations and/or select a point by dragging a marker over the map.


After the location is selected, property editor shows a thumbnail of the location and its geo-coordinates.