Rusnet Interactive Map for Yandex Maps

Rusnet Interactive Map is a full‑featured solution for integrating Yandex Maps into WordPress. The plugin lets you easily create maps with custom markers, group them into clusters, filter by categories, and display detailed information about each object in a side panel. Main features

• Custom Post Type “Marker” – all markers are stored as individual posts, managed via the standard WordPress interface.
• Marker Categories – group markers by category, set a custom icon and color for each category.
• Flexible Map Settings – center, zoom, type (scheme, satellite, hybrid), height, set of controls.
• Clustering – automatically group nearby markers into clusters; adjust grid size and cluster color.
• Information Panel – when a marker is clicked, a panel appears showing the title, description, image gallery, and a link.
• Category Filter – buttons for quickly switching between marker categories; fully customisable appearance.
• TinyMCE Shortcode Editor – easily insert and edit maps directly in the visual editor.
• Multilingual – the plugin is fully translation‑ready and respects the WordPress locale.

External services This plugin uses the Yandex.Maps API to display interactive maps. When a map is loaded, your visitor's browser connects to api-maps.yandex.ru and transmits the map parameters (center coordinates, zoom level, etc.) and the user's locale. No personal data is sent by the plugin itself. For more information, please refer to Yandex's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Requirements

• WordPress 5.0 or higher.
• PHP 7.2 or higher.
• Yandex.Maps API key (JavaScript API and HTTP Geocoder) – enter it in the plugin settings.

Installation

1. Upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/.
2. Activate the plugin via the “Plugins” menu.
3. Go to Rusnet Map to configure the settings.
4. Enter your Yandex.Maps API key (if needed).
5. Create markers under the Markers menu.
6. Insert the [rusnetim_map] shortcode into a post or page.

2.1.9

• Fixed mobile info panel issue: when opening a marker with left-side panel, it no longer shifts to the right or goes off-screen.
• Fixed panel “sticking” after closing on mobile devices – left-side and right-side classes are now properly removed, and inline styles are reset.
• Improved slide-in animation: transform now correctly respects the chosen side.
• Optimized resize event handling when the screen orientation changes.

2.1.8

• Added Russian translation.

2.1.7

• Code cleanup: removed debug console.log statements and redundant HTML comments.
• Full internationalization: all strings are now translatable. The plugin is ready for translation.

2.1.6

• Fixed marker filtering in the category dropdown: selected category now correctly displays markers, including child categories when a parent category is chosen (added hierarchy support similar to button filters).
• Fixed ReferenceError: cat is not defined that occurred when using the dropdown filter.
• Improved category string normalization to lowercase to avoid case‑sensitive errors.
• Enhanced event handling for the dropdown filter – uses event delegation to ensure it works even with dynamically created elements; filtering is performed directly, independent of button filters.
• Added compatibility with custom select libraries (e.g., Nice Select): resolved conflict that blocked the change event; synchronised the hidden select value with the visual component; added CSS rules to hide the third‑party wrapper and force display of the native <select> with a unique class and inline styles.
• Improved map centering after category change: the map automatically and smoothly adjusts to show all markers of the selected category. Smart centering: if only one marker is selected, the map centers on it without zoom change; if multiple markers are selected, the map zooms and pans so that all markers are visible with a small padding.
• Added cluster header settings: a global cluster header and a per‑category cluster header (if a cluster contains markers of only one category and that category has its own header, it is used instead of the global one).
• Improved the info panel on mobile devices: now opens full‑screen with a slide‑out animation from the chosen side (right/left) and a dimmed background for closing by clicking outside the panel. On desktop, behaviour remains unchanged – the panel stays next to the map. Added automatic mode switching when screen width changes (≤ 767px).

2.1.5

• Updated the "Info" tab in plugin settings: added detailed description of features, requirements, settings, shortcodes with attributes, and changelog.
• Added hierarchical filter style: buttons are grouped by parent categories (cities) for better usability.
• Improved category filter settings with new option "Hierarchical (grouped buttons)".
• Improved category filter settings with new option "Dropdown (select)".

2.1.4

• Fixed: Lightbox image display – images no longer get cropped and are now scaled correctly while preserving aspect ratio.
• Improved: Synchronization of the active thumbnail in the gallery – when switching images with the arrow keys in the lightbox, the corresponding thumbnail is now highlighted.
• Fixed: Possible duplication of click handlers on gallery thumbnails, which could lead to incorrect behavior.
• Fixed: Marker description formatting – paragraphs, line breaks, and shortcodes are now displayed correctly in the info panel.
• Added: Global padding settings for the info panel – you can now set top, right, bottom, and left padding independently.
• Added: Global border radius settings for the info panel – each corner (top‑left, top‑right, bottom‑right, bottom‑left) can be configured individually.
• Improved: Info panel styling – more flexible control over appearance without the need to write CSS.
• Fixed: Minor compatibility issues with the latest version of WordPress.
• Fixed: Compatibility with third‑party plugins.
• Improved: Info panel styling – more flexible control over appearance without custom CSS.

2.1.3

• Improved info panel layout: the panel now opens beside the map (using flexbox) instead of overlapping it. The map maintains a reasonable minimum width and does not shrink too much.
• Fixed map centering: when a marker is clicked, the map now correctly centers on it after the panel appears, ensuring the marker is visible.
• Enhanced overall user experience with smoother resizing and better handling of the info panel.
• Added: Lightbox for marker image gallery – click on the main image to open a fullscreen slideshow. Navigate through all gallery images using on-screen arrows or keyboard keys (←, →). Press Esc to close.
• Improved: The currently displayed image in the gallery is now visually highlighted on its thumbnail.
• Fixed "Undefined variable $wrapper_id" error that occurred when generating maps in some configurations.
• Fullscreen mode now works correctly with the info panel: the custom button toggles fullscreen on the wrapper container containing both the map and the info panel, preserving their layout.
• Improved the appearance of the custom fullscreen button: added styling (blue border, shadow, hover effect) to make it more noticeable and consistent with the interface.
• Improved code structure: all static styles moved to separate CSS files for better performance and easier customization.

2.1.2

• Fixed a critical bug that caused infinite page loading when creating or editing marker categories. The issue was caused by recursive hook calls in the taxonomy field templates, leading to duplicated fields and browser freezing.

2.1.1

• Photo in the info panel is now clickable.
• Fixed filter display: filter is hidden when only one marker is shown.
• Added close button and Escape key support to close the info panel.
• Implemented mouse dragging for the info panel on desktop.
• Implemented search function in settings: searching for an address automatically sets marker coordinates and centers the map.
• Implemented marker dragging in settings: marker can be dragged to a new position, coordinates are saved, and the map centers.
• Added hooks to map settings.

2.1.0

• Added hooks for extensibility (rusnetim_marker_icon_meta_box, rusnetim_save_marker_meta, etc.).
• Removed unused JS file.

2.0.9

• Fixed Version.

2.0.8

• Added delegated handler for "Map controls" buttons.
• Fixed API key link.
• Corrected descriptions and output of settings blocks in General settings.
• All HTML-containing descriptions now use __() and are properly escaped with wp_kses_post().
• Updated Russian translation.
• Markers moved to a separate admin menu item.
• Fixed map display in global settings preview.

2.0.7

• Refactored to meet WordPress.org requirements: unified prefix, renamed CPT and taxonomy, fixed script enqueuing, removed all inline styles/scripts.
• Changed shortcodes to [rusnetim_map] and [rusnetim_marker].
• Added full Russian translation.

2.0.6

• Fixed display of single markers.
• Improved shortcode usage: single markers can now be displayed using the marker_id attribute directly, without wrapping the marker shortcode inside the map container.
• Minor bug fixes and performance improvements.

2.0.5

• Removed licensing system – all features are now free.
• Fixed script enqueuing to comply with WordPress standards.
• Improved compatibility with WordPress 6.9.
• Added explicit documentation about external Yandex API usage.

2.0.4

• Fixed minor JavaScript bugs.
• Improved compatibility with the latest WordPress versions.