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How to add Google Maps to a Joomla website

Embed Google Maps on Joomla in just a few steps

Embed Google Maps on Joomla

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Create a Google Maps extension for Joomla on Common Ninja
First, create a Joomla Google Maps extension on Common Ninja. On the extensions catalog, find the Google Maps and enter the Editor.
Create a Google Maps extension for Joomla on Common Ninja
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Save the Google Maps extension
When you're done creating the Google Maps extension, click on the Save Changes button at the right top corner of the editor. If you don't have an account on Common Ninja, you'll have to register first.
Save the Google Maps extension
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Copy the Google Maps Embed Code
When you're ready to add the Google Maps extension to your Joomla website, click the Add To Website button at the top bar of the Editor. On the window that opens, click the Copy Icon to copy the extension embed code. In the next steps, you will paste this code into your Joomla website.
Copy the Google Maps Embed Code
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Paste the code to your Joomla website’s HTML field.
Next, go to your Joomla website editor and find the HTML field. It is most likely in the form of an HTML/Code widget or module which you can find on the Joomla’s editor. Add it to your page, and paste the Google Maps Embed Code you’ve copied before to the HTML field. Save and update, and that’s it, you should have Common Ninja’s Google Maps extension on your Joomla website.
Paste the code to your Joomla website’s HTML field.
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Alternative Method 1: Through the HTML option in the text’s editing area.
If you can't find the HTML/Code widget or module, there's another way to put Common Ninja’s Google Maps extension on your Joomla extension. You can just add the code to a special HTML section in the text editor.
Alternative Method 1: Through the HTML option in the text’s editing area.
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Alternative Method 2: Add it directly to your Joomla website’s HTML code.
If you're having trouble finding a widget or a special part in your text editor where you can add the Embed Code, you can try a different way to add the Google Maps extension to your Joomla website. You can do this by putting it straight into your Joomla website's HTML code.
Alternative Method 2: Add it directly to your Joomla website’s HTML code.