Compatibility
Requirements
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Joomla | 4.4 or later, 5.x, or 6.x |
| PHP | 8.1 or higher |
| HTTPS | Recommended (the Secure cookie flag needs Force HTTPS set to Entire Site) |
The installer checks the PHP and Joomla versions first. On an older version it stops with a message that names the version you need, and nothing is installed.
The {smartmap} shortcode needs no API key. A Google Maps Embed API key is optional, and only for the Embed API method.
Where it runs
The plugin works on front-end HTML pages only. Administrator pages, the Web Services API, the command line and non-HTML output such as JSON or feeds are left untouched.
Updates
Smart Local Google Maps 6.0.0 is the first release. Later versions install directly over the old one, and your settings are preserved. See Installation.
If updates are not found or downloads fail through Joomla's update system, see Troubleshooting. The plugin must be enabled for downloads to work.
Licence
GNU General Public License v2 or later.