# "Get Directions" Map Link Shortcode

> Adds a [map_link] shortcode that links an address to Google Maps or Apple Maps directions, opening the visitor's maps app on phones, without embedding a map or loading any script.

- Type: PHP
- Runs: Run everywhere
- Category: [Content](https://wpide.com/library/category/content/)
- Tags: shortcodes, maps, directions
- Author: WPIDE Team
- Installs: 0
- Updated: 2026-10-28
- Page: https://wpide.com/library/map-link-shortcode/

## Code

```php
// Default address used when the shortcode has none.
$wpide_map_address = '';

add_action( 'init', function () use ( $wpide_map_address ) {
    add_shortcode( 'map_link', function ( $atts ) use ( $wpide_map_address ) {
        $atts    = shortcode_atts( array( 'address' => $wpide_map_address, 'text' => '', 'app' => 'google' ), $atts, 'map_link' );
        $address = trim( sanitize_text_field( $atts['address'] ) );
        if ( '' === $address ) {
            return '';
        }

        $url = 'apple' === $atts['app']
            ? 'https://maps.apple.com/?daddr=' . rawurlencode( $address )
            : 'https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=' . rawurlencode( $address );

        return sprintf(
            '<a class="wpide-map-link" href="%s" target="_blank" rel="noopener">%s<span class="screen-reader-text"> (opens in a new tab)</span></a>',
            esc_url( $url ),
            esc_html( '' !== $atts['text'] ? $atts['text'] : $address )
        );
    } );
} );
```

## Notes

Example [map_link address="10 Downing St, London" text="Get directions"]; add app="apple" for Apple Maps links.

## How to use it

Install the free WPIDE plugin (https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpide/), find ""Get Directions" Map Link Shortcode" in its snippet library and add it in one click; or create a new PHP snippet in WPIDE (or any code snippets plugin) and paste the code above. More snippets: https://wpide.com/library/