Google maps on mobile devices

greenspun · Member · Dec 14, 2015 at 9:59 pm
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Different pages on a blog I’m working describe different geographical areas. I have a Google map embedded on each of the pages and they look just great on my desktop PC. (The blog is not public yet.)

On my smartphone, though, there’s a problem on account of the touch screen. If I put my finger on the map and swipe up or down, it moves the map instead of scrolling the page. Since the map takes up most of the screen on the phone, this is not user-friendly. I would like the map to be “frozen.”

Has anyone found a solution to this problem? Thanks.

The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)
timethief · Member · Dec 14, 2015 at 11:02 pm
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Hello there,

This is the link for the iOs forum for the WordPress app http://ios.forums.wordpress.org/ so you can post there and make our WordPress developers aware of your issue. http://ios.forums.wordpress.org/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting

For Staff help with android issues you need to inquire over at http://android.forums.wordpress.org/

If you don’t have a username account at WordPress.ORG click http://wordpress.org/support/ and register one on the top right hand corner of the page that opens, so you can post to the support forums there and make our developers aware of the issue.

See also https://apps.wordpress.org/support/
greenspun · Member · Dec 14, 2015 at 11:30 pm
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@Timethief
My blogs are at WordPress.com. The scvgs.org blog is a redirect from azscvgs.wordpress.com, and the private blog is southeastaz.wordpress.com.

I expect my users to being using a browser on a mobile device, not an app.

My question is not about wordpress.org or about apps, and is not specifically an iOS or Android question. Sorry if I wasn’t clear.
timethief · Member · Dec 17, 2015 at 9:25 pm
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I’m sorry for the delay. I was offline due to power outages. I typed modlook into the sidebar tags on this thread for Staff help. How do I get a Moderator/Staff reply for my question? https://en.support.wordpress.com/getting-help-in-the-forums/#how-do-i-get-a-moderatorstaff-reply-for-my-question Please subscribe to this thread so you are notified when they respond. To subscribe look in the sidebar of this thread, find the subscribe to topics link and click it.
greenspun · Member · Dec 17, 2015 at 9:41 pm
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@timethief: thanks for replying again. I thought of a workaround but haven’t tried it yet. In Windows I can use the snipping tool to make an image from the Google Map. Then I can insert the image into the page, and link the image to the map at Google. That way if the user swipes the whole page will scroll, but if she taps she can see the larger map.
timethief · Member · Dec 17, 2015 at 9:44 pm
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Hi again,
I am visually challenged and don’t use a mobile. I do think Staff will be able to assist you though.
supernovia · Staff · Dec 18, 2015 at 12:22 am
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Hi @greenspun, can you link us to an affected page on a public site? We’ll take a look.

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