How to customize your locations map

YMCA Website Services includes robust mapping functionality defined in the openy_map subproject. Maps are typically displayed on the /locations page using the Location Finder component and are highly customizable.

Here are a few common customizations:

Changing Map Options

By default, content types have these labels on the map:

• Branch = YMCAs
• Camp = Camps
• Facility = Facilities

These labels can be customized in the Drupal administration pages to better suit your YMCA’s member-focused terminology. To do so:

1. In the Admin Menu, go to YMCA Website Services (or Open Y on prior versions) > Settings > Map Settings.

2. In the Branch/Camp/Facility Content Type sections, you can:

   • Edit the label names.
   • Show or hide the content type on the Locations page.
   • Set the filter to be on or off by default.
   • Set the map icon.

   

3. Edit each content type as needed, then Save the form.

4. Reload /locations to see your changes.

Adding Additional Location Types

You can add new content types to the map with a few steps. This may require some trial and error, so be sure to work in a testing environment first. The Field UI module must be enabled to do this through the Drupal admin UI.

1. Create a new content type via Structure > Content types > Add content type.

2. Add these existing fields to the content type:

   • field_location_coordinates - Required
   • field_location_address and field_location_phone - Suggested for display on the map and location teasers.
   • field_location_amenities - If the location should be searchable with the Amenities search.

3. Set up the Teaser display on the new content type:

   • Navigate to Manage display then Teaser.
   • Update these settings to match the Branch Teaser display at /admin/structure/types/manage/branch/display/teaser.

4. Go back to the Map Settings at admin/openy/settings/openy_map and configure the options for your new location type.