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OpenMapper

A decentralized GIS mapping engine

by Socialforger · github.com/socialforger/openmapper · website

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Download source zip No release zip yet

This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/socialforger/openmapper/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/socialforger/openmapper ↗

OpenMapper is a decentralized GIS mapping engine designed for civic crowdsourcing, grassroots committees, and territorial intelligence on WordPress.

Core Features

  • Theme Independent: Works seamlessly on any theme (Gutenberg, Elementor, Divi) via universal shortcodes.
  • Client-Side Processing: Parses KML, GPX, CSV, and GeoJSON files directly in the user's browser, preventing server memory overloads.
  • Live Choropleths: Generates dynamic heat maps by reading real-time data from public Google Sheets.
  • Graphic Font Markers: Leverages vector icons (FontAwesome/Dashicons) via L.divIcon to create ultra-lightweight, dynamic pins.
  • Auto-Configuration: Automatically deploys Taxonomies, Relationships, and Custom Post Types (CPTs) through a silent integration with Pods.

Required Dependencies

OpenMapper relies on a specific bundle of standard WordPress plugins to operate. The system will prompt you to install them automatically upon activation (via the TGMPA standard):

  • Pods - Custom Content Types and Fields: The database engine. Handles the creation of CPTs (Maps, Layers) and Taxonomies (Regions, Cities, Categories) seamlessly.
  • Leaflet Map: The core mapping library foundation for rendering the geographical interface.
  • Extensions for Leaflet Map: Unlocks native vector (GeoJSON) parsing and built-in marker clustering logic, preventing map overload (Overplotting).
  • Filter Everything — WordPress Filters: The AJAX-powered engine used to search the public map archive and seamlessly toggle specific pin categories on the active map without reloading the page.

Installation

  1. Upload the openmapper folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory on your server, or upload the zipped package directly from the WordPress dashboard (Plugins -> Add New).
  2. Activate the plugin.
  3. Follow the prompt at the top of your WordPress dashboard to Begin installing plugins and complete the bulk installation of the required dependencies.

Available Shortcodes

  • [openmapper_dashboard] Generates the private dashboard for registered users. From here, citizens can create new maps, launch the 3-step initialization wizard, and manage their territorial features.

  • [openmapper_draw map_id="123"] Renders the GIS drawing canvas using Leaflet and Geoman, including the Nominatim geocoding search bar. If placed on a public page, it ensures that users are authenticated before allowing data persistence to the database.

Initial Configuration

After activation, navigate to OpenMapper -> Settings in the WordPress admin menu to:

  1. Input your Zornade API Token (required for background extraction of cadastral and environmental risk data, such as ISPRA/ISTAT).
  2. Set the default geographical coordinates for the map's center (e.g., Latitude and Longitude of your city or country).