Hide map navigation controls

This tutorial shows how to hide the navigation control on the map, specifically the zoom and rotation controls.

By default the navigation control is activated and added to the map.

NPM module setup

  1. Install the npm package.

    
     npm install --save @maptiler/sdk
    
  2. Include the CSS file.

    If you have a bundler that can handle CSS, you can import the CSS

    
     import "@maptiler/sdk/dist/maptiler-sdk.css";
    

    or include it with a <link /> in the head of the document via the CDN

    
     <link href='https://cdn.maptiler.com/maptiler-sdk-js/v4.1.0/maptiler-sdk.css' rel='stylesheet' />
    
  3. Include the following code in your JavaScript file (Example: app.js).

    
     import * as maptilersdk from '@maptiler/sdk';
    
     maptilersdk.config.apiKey = 'YOUR_MAPTILER_API_KEY_HERE';
     const map = new maptilersdk.Map({
       container: 'map', // container's id or the HTML element to render the map
       style: maptilersdk.MapStyle.STREETS,
          
       center: [16.62662018, 49.2125578], // starting position [lng, lat]
       zoom: 14, // starting zoom
          
     });
    
  4. Replace YOUR_MAPTILER_API_KEY_HERE with your own API key. Make sure to secure the key before you publish it.

  5. The next is up to you. You can center your map wherever you desire (modifying the starting position) and set an appropriate zoom level (modifying the starting zoom) to match your users’ needs. Additionally, you can change the map’s look (by updating the source URL); choose from a range of visually appealing map styles from our extensive MapTiler standard maps, or create your own to truly differentiate your application.

  6. To hide the control and remove it from the map, all you have to do is indicate it in the map builder options.

    
     const map = new maptilersdk.Map({
       container: 'map', // container's id or the HTML element to render the map
       style: maptilersdk.MapStyle.STREETS,
       center: [16.62662018, 49.2125578], // starting position [lng, lat]
       zoom: 14, // starting zoom
       navigationControl: false //disable the navigation control
     });
    
Geolocate control how to get the user's location using the GPS

Geolocate control (GPS)

Tutorials

Enable GPS location tracking using the geolocate map control.

Scale control display

Scale control

Tutorials

Learn to add and display map scale control.

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Minimap control

Tutorials

Display an overview minimap control to aid map navigation.

Elevation profile control

Add elevation profile control

Examples

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