Geotour WordPress share plugin

This plugin enhances WordPress websites with Cretan location details and other tourist information about Crete by integrating with the Geotour API. Even though from WordPress website the process of sharing is easier, especially by using the plugin, it is not the only way. So, in fact, any website can use a method to share Geotour Crete data, as long as they have a valid API key for their website.

Key Features

• Customizable Shortcodes: Control the output and appearance of the displayed information using shortcode parameters.
• Admin Settings Page: Configure API settings and other plugin options.
• Responsive Design: Ensures the information displays correctly on all devices.

API Key Required

Important: In order for this plugin to work, you need a valid API key supplied by Geotour Crete. You can obtain an API key by contacting Geotour Crete.

Who Can Benefit from This Plugin?

This plugin is perfect for a wide range of users who want to share information about Crete on their WordPress websites:

Travel bloggers and writers,: Enhance your blog posts and articles with detailed information about specific locations, including descriptions, images, and links to Geotour Crete pages.
Tourism businesses, Local businesses: Attract more customers by providing information about nearby points of interest, beaches, villages, and other attractions.
Website owners and developers: Easily integrate Geotour Crete data into your website’s design and content, providing valuable information to your visitors.

By using this plugin, you can:

Improve your website's SEO:  By providing relevant and informative content near your bussiness, about Crete, you can improve your website's search engine optimization (SEO) and attract more visitors.

Enhance your website’s content: Provide your visitors with rich and engaging information about Crete.
Increase user engagement: Encourage visitors to explore and discover different aspects of Crete.
Drive traffic to Geotour Crete: Help promote Geotour Crete and its valuable resources.
Save time and effort: Easily integrate Geotour Crete data without any coding or manual updates.

How to Use the Plugin

1. Download the plugin from the Github repository page. Choose the latest release
2. Install the plugin on your WordPress website.
3. Go to the plugin settings page (Settings -> Geotour Crete) and enter your API key.
4. Use the provided shortcode in your posts or pages to display the information.

Shortcode Examples

The `lat` and `lon` attributes are required. In the `category` attribute, you can put more than one value, delimited with a comma.

Here are some examples of how to use the shortcode:

[geotour-information category=”beach” lat=”35.345″ lon=”25.123″ items=”10″ radius=”20″]
This shortcode will display information about 10 beaches within a 20-kilometer radius of the specified coordinates (latitude 35.345, longitude 25.123).

“`
[geotour-information category=”villages-en” lat=”35.035″ lon=”24.789″ items=”5″]
This shortcode will display information about 5 villages within the default radius (10 kilometers) of the specified coordinates (latitude 35.035, longitude 24.789). The `villages-en` category likely refers to villages with English-language descriptions.

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[geotour-information category=”restaurant” lat=”35.2″ lon=”25.1″ items=”8″ radius=”5″]
This shortcode will display information about 8 restaurants within a 5-kilometer radius of the specified coordinates (latitude 35.2, longitude 25.1).

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[geotour-information category=”museum-en” lat=”35.1″ lon=”24.8″ items=”3″]
This shortcode will display information about 3 museums within the default radius (10 kilometers) of the specified coordinates (latitude 35.1, longitude 24.8).

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[geotour-information category=”beach,restaurant” lat=”35.3″ lon=”25.2″ items=”15″]
This shortcode will display information about 15 entries that belong to the categories beaches or restaurants within the default radius (10 kilometers) of the specified coordinates (latitude 35.3, longitude 25.2).

Refer to the plugin documentation for a complete list of available shortcode parameters and their usage.

Changelog

1.1.2

• Minor Fixes
• Edit the Plugin’s admin setting page.

1.1.1

• Minor Fixes.

1.1.0

• Add a shortcode to add events to the hosting website. No API key is needed for this.

1.0.2

• Minor fixes

1.0.1

• CSS changes to improve grid items’ response to the parent container.
• Improvement of the admin page.

1.0.0

• Initial release.

TODO

• Implement alternative display options for categories needing admission and working hours (like museums).
• Location details: Show detailed information about specific locations, including descriptions, images, and contact details.
• Implement caching to improve performance.
• Create alternative display formats that are more suitable for sidebars.
• Add an include and exclude parameters to force exclude or include a particular place, despite the distance from the position set in the lat and lon
• Translate the plugin into other languages.

Under Consideration

• Interactive maps: Display maps with markers for various locations in Crete.

From the link below you can find the latest release of the plugin to download. Remember that you will also need a valid API Key for your domain name. The API Keys are free but you need to apply to get one.

Github repository to download plugin