Using interactive maps on web pages is a great and convenient way to show your client exactly where your organization is located. When using Yandex, you can not only locate the module with the map, but also put a label at the desired address, which will help visitors easily navigate when searching.
Yandex map constructor
The easiest way to put a mark on the Yandex map is to use the map builder, which can be found on the official Yandex website. In order to put a map with a given mark on the site, it is enough to perform a number of simple actions. The interface is intuitive for any user.
All actions are performed in the visual editor, where you can step by step adjust the location of the desired label.
After the map with the mark is generated, just copy the code and paste it in the right place on the page, or use the widget. There is the opportunity to get a file for printing a paper version of the card.
Tag setting
To make it clearer how to put the organization’s label on the Yandex map , we will analyze this process by points:
- In the interface for working with the map in the left window, enter the name and description of the organization, as shown in the screenshot below.
- At the top, click on the "Tags" button and left-click to select the desired location on the map.
- An icon will appear that will mark the desired location, and in the left part of the window you will see a list of added objects. The designer provides an opportunity not only to figure out how to put a mark on the Yandex map, but also help to edit it to your liking.
- When choosing a place, an interactive dialog box opens in the menu on the left, in which you can enter information about the organization, choose the color and type of icon, as well as an icon indicating the direction of the organization.
- By clicking the "Finish" button, you will form a mark on the map.
To understand how to put several tags on the Yandex map, simply click on the other address you need with the left mouse button while the "Tags" option is selected above, and you will see that another tag also appeared. It can be edited in the same way. If the label needs to be deleted, you need to select it in the menu on the left and click on the corresponding button in the dialog box.
Once editing is complete, click "Save and continue." In the window that opens, you can set the required size for the map - you can choose it based on the requirements of the site on which it will be located. It is recommended to place the mark in the center of the map, and make the scale so that the names of nearby streets are visible. This way information is perceived much better.
As soon as it turned out to put a label on the Yandex map at the address of the organization’s location, you can choose the preferred placement option - dynamic or static. The first is much more convenient, because it involves the possibility of interactive user interaction with the map, and the second is well suited for cases when you need to reduce the load on the site.
Getting the code to post
After you have been able to put a mark on the Yandex map, you can begin to post the latter on the site:
- To do this, you need to get the code. Click on the corresponding button on the left, a dialog box will open.
- This code is inserted in the right place on your site, and after updating the page, an interactive map with a label on it that indicates your organization will start working.
Please note that in the same window you can choose the option to print the card on paper, get an active link to it, and also set the size: fixed to the screen width. If you have chosen the option for printing, you can set the appropriate parameters - format, quality and size. It is recommended to save the file on a computer or on the Yandex.Disk service.
You can at any time return to editing the received label by clicking on the button in the upper left corner. Tags can be added in any quantity, moved, deleted and changed their design.
Finally
Having an interactive map on a web page is a good way to show customer care. It can also be used for any other purpose for your own convenience. With the help of this article you were able to learn how to put a mark on the Yandex map, and in the future you will avoid problems with indicating the location of your organization and the directions to it.