Creating a marker by function or by any code?

Hi Sascha,
marker and layer maps are saved to separate database tables. If you want to add them to a post, page or widget, you have to use the according shortcode. The shortcode can also be used in template files with do_shortcode()-function – see https://mapsmarker.com/docs for a tutorial on that.
best,
Robert

Hi Robert,

so I looked at that:
https://www.mapsmarker.com/docs/basic-usage/how-to-create-maps-directly-by-using-shortcodes-only/

But this does not create the marker in the database as far as I can understand. Is there a way to also create the marker in the database? Maybe I should just look at your actual code and functions. Which function is called when you actually click “Save Marker” at the backend? I assume I could just use that to create a marker with code?

Hi Sascha,
with the shortcode parameters from the linked doc a marker map is generated on the fly and not saved to database. Currently you would need to build upon the MapsMarker API (MapsMarker.com/mapsmarker-api) for example if you want to create a custom solution for adding maps to database. For a later pro release I plan to add better support for default wordpress processes like building maps from custom fields or custom post type. Anyway this will still need some time as I haven’t worked out all details necessary here.
best,
Robert

Hi Robert,
thanks. I will look at the API.
S

Hi Robert,
I looked at the API, but I am quite new to API’s.
To set a marker I would use this:

https://your-domain/wp-content/plugins/leaflet-maps-marker/leaflet-api.php?key=YOUR_KEY&action=add&type=marker&markername=Headquarter&geocode=Main Street 1 Washington

Now I would like to use the POST method and restrict the referrer. What would that look like in javascript/jQuery or php code? Will creating a marker create a new map? Or would I need to create a map first?
Thanks,
Sascha

Hi Sascha,
the API call url is correct – that would create a marker map.
Anyway I’d suggest to wait about one more week till working with the API – I am just working on a new authentication method for the API which will make it more secure (by using public key, private key and expire – the old method of using only a public key will not work anymore with the next release). Will also add more examples with the next release…
best,
Robert

Thanks Robert,
I will wait a week or so then.
I guess the API call to create a new marker will then also return the new marker ID? As I will need that to save the marker ID to a certain posts custom field.
Sascha

yes, it returns all marker parameters after each API action

Thanks Robert!
Once you have completed the work on the new API could you let me know how to create a new marker (and how to update a marker – so I can test out the pro version at some point) with some code in Javascript/jQuery? That would be great!
Sascha

Hi Sascha,
I will be using pretty much the same authentication method as gravity forms (see https://www.gravityhelp.com/documentation/page/Web_API#Authentication for more details). Will also add a Javascript example for generating a signature you can use once the new version is released…
best,
Robert

Hello Robert,

I have seen you added signature code etc. Will have to give this a shot soon! The only thing I do not know is how to create a marker with a javascript or jQuery request/code.

Could you let me know how I would do the below POST request with jQuery or javascript?
That would be great! Thanks,
Sascha

Add new marker, title Headquarter, geocode Main Street 1 Washington:

<form action="https://your-domain/wp-content/plugins/leaflet-maps-marker-pro/leaflet-api.php" method="POST">
<input type="hidden" name="key" value="YOUR_PUBLIC_KEY"/>
<input type="hidden" name="signature" value="YOUR_SIGNATURE"/>
<input type="hidden" name="expires" value="YOUR_EXPIRE_VALUE"/>
<input type="text" name="action" value="add"/>
<input type="text" name="type" value="marker"/>
<input type="text" name="markername" value="Headquarters"/>
<input type="text" name="geocode" value="Main Street 1 Washington"/>
<input type="submit" name="submit" value="submit"/>
</form>

Hi Sascha,

as I am not the best in jquery I guess you must use something like

$.ajax({
		url: 'https://your-domain/wp-content/plugins/leaflet-maps-marker-pro/leaflet-api.php?key=xxx&signature=xxx&expires=xxxx&action=add&type=marker&markername=Headquarters&geocode=Main Street 1 Washington',
		dataType: 'json',
		type: 'GET',
		complete: function(data) {
//handle the data.responseText
    	}
});

hope this helps. When I have more time I will try to add a better example.
best,

Robert

Ah, ok. Maybe it’s a good idea to add it all to the url as a query string!
Never thought of that!

Anyway I wouldnt use a pure jQuery solution here as the private key should never be visible in the code and when generating the signature with the jquery example – creating the signature with php would be the better approach regarding security….

Good point! I guess I could create the marker fully in php. Which really goes back to the initial question I asked.

So is there a way NOT to use a form (like in your example on the MapsMarker API), but just use a line of code to create the marker?

I looked at the following examples, but I am just not sure what will work, especially with regards to oAuth and curl. Maybe you have done this before? If not, then I will dig into it.

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/9802788/call-a-rest-api-in-php
https://codular.com/curl-with-php
https://codular.com/oauth-authentication-with-instagram

But maybe a simple insert into the database with $wpdb->insert() or ->prepare() ->query() is the best option to go for? Have not done any SQL yet, so that’s another thing to learn which surely will come in handy ??