MediaKron supports associating items with map locations. A red map pin will appear on the map to represent the item that is currently activated and other items on the map will be represented by blue pins. In this tutorial, we will review how to add, edit and delete a map. Please see the content tutorials to learn how to add content to a map.

How to Add a Map

To add a map to your MediaKron site, first be sure that you are logged into your MediaKron site, and then select Manage Project.

From the left sidebar menu, select Organize.

From here, select Maps.

Here you will see the maps section of the Organize area. Select Add a Map to create a new map.

Enter the title for your new map in the space provided. There are two types of maps available in MediaKron. The first is an Image Map: an image file previously saved to your computer that you can upload.  Select Choose File if you would like to upload this type of map. Please note that image files must be less than 10 MB and must be in one of the following file formats: .png, .gif, .jpg, or .jpeg.

The second type of map available in MediaKron is a Google Map, which allows you to pin media content on a specific location on a world map. Use the zoom tool to manage scale or click and drag to re-center the map.

Once you have uploaded your Image Map or customized your Google Map as you wish, click Save.  This button is located at the top of the screen to the right of the Title space.

Once your map has saved, you should see it listed in the Organize list.  You should also see a message appear that verifies that the map has been created. 

How to Edit a Map

In order to edit a map, first locate it within the Maps section
of the Organize page and then click on the pencil icon.

An editing space will open where you can change the title of the map.  If it is a Google Map, you can use the arrow and zoom tools to customize the orientation of the map. You can also change the type of map.  If you change the type from a Google Map to an Image Map, a Browse Choose File button will appear.  Click on this button to find and upload a previously saved map on your computer.

Once you have uploaded your Image Map or customized your Google Map as you wish, click Save.  This button is located at the top of the screen to the right of the Title space.

Once your map has been saved, you should see the following message:

How to Delete a Map

To delete a map from your MediaKron site, navigate to the Maps section of the Organize page, find the map you would
like to delete, and then select the trash can icon. 

You will be asked to confirm that you would like to delete the selected map.  If you are sure you would like to delete the map, click Delete.  If you would not like to delete this map, click Cancel. Please note: if a map is deleted, any items associated with that map will lose their location pin on the deleted map.

Once your map has deleted, you should no longer see it listed in the Maps section of the Organize space. A message should also appear, verifying that the map has been deleted.