Geocoder

Geocoder is a module that will extract geographical data (geocode) from addresses, GPX files, Geotags from EXIF data in photos, and KML files.

Use this module in combination with the Addressfield module (https://github.com/backdrop-contrib/addressfield) and Geofield module (https://github.com/backdrop-contrib/geofield) for a convenient way to get geo data.

Geocoder uses external geocoding services from Google, Yahoo, and Yandex.

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Requirements

• Geofield module.

Installation

• Install this module and the required geoPHP module using the official Backdrop CMS instructions at https://backdropcms.org/guide/modules.

• Install the (optional) Addressfield module.

• Assign any necessary permissions.

• If you have enabled the modules Addressfield and Geofield you can start using Geocoder on a content type.

  • Add a new address field. Go to Administration > Structure > Content types (admin/structure/types), choose the desired content type, and select "Manage fields".

    • Add a Postal address field and configure the field however you like.

    • Add a Geofield and select "Geocode from another field" as the widget.

      • In the settings for the geofield you can now choose the source field to geocode from. You can also choose which geocoding service (Google etc) to use and configure the service.

  • Now you have a place where Geocoder can store its result (geofield) and the input to the geocode operation (addressfield).

Documentation

Documentation for Geocoder is available on Drupal.org: http://drupal.org/node/1355780

Additional documentation is located in the Wiki: https://github.com/backdrop-contrib/geocoder/wiki/Documentation.

Issues

Bugs and Feature requests should be reported in the Issue Queue: https://github.com/backdrop-contrib/geocoder/issues.

Current Maintainers

• Jen Lampton (https://github.com/jenlampton)
• Wes Jones (https://github.com/earthday47)
• Seeking additional maintainers.

Credits

• Port to Backdrop CMS completed Juan Olalla (https://github.com/juanolalla)
• Port to Backdrop CMS improved by Wes Jones (https://github.com/earthday47)
• Port to Backdrop CMS started by gifad (https://github.com/gifad)
• Originally written for Drupal by: cspiker, phayes, henryblyth, jeff h, Les Lim, mikeytown2, fago, patrickavella & michaelfavia

License

This project is GPL v2 software. See the LICENSE.txt file in this directory for complete text.