{"id":30663,"date":"2021-11-28T18:21:57","date_gmt":"2021-11-28T18:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.noexpert.co.uk\/food\/?page_id=30663"},"modified":"2026-01-24T10:59:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T10:59:04","slug":"operational-guidance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.noexpert.co.uk\/food\/?page_id=30663","title":{"rendered":"Operational Guidance: Google Maps"},"content":{"rendered":"

Customised maps can be set up to cover quite a large number of businesses\/items in a single map, the maps zoom facility enables you to select to focus on a specific area of the map.<\/p>\n

Side Menu (Map Legend)<\/h4>\n

You can use the ‘side menu’ option (click on the ‘side menu’ icon in the top left hand corner of the map) to not only view an index of the maps contents, but also to switch off\/on the layers being displayed.<\/p>\n

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Embedding Maps on Websites\/Blogs<\/h4>\n

Maps can be embedded in websites\/blog posts. You will require a copy of the relevant I frame.<\/p>\n

Map Link Icons<\/h4>\n

You can use a customised map icon to provide a link to open another map, see example below :-<\/p>\n

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Example showing stages involved in linking 2 maps (links created in both maps)<\/em><\/p>\n

Unwanted Google Maps Icons<\/h4>\n

In 2026 Google have finally provided a solution to the long standing issue of not being able to hide unwanted Google Map icons.<\/p>\n

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Some customised map benefits<\/h5>\n