cache gmap
bjalford - February 15, 2009 - 12:00
| Project: | Google Maps location |
| Version: | 6.x-1.0-beta1 |
| Component: | Code |
| Category: | support request |
| Priority: | normal |
| Assigned: | Unassigned |
| Status: | postponed |
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Description
Does this module support caching the image? so it doesn't have to connect to google for each page view?
#1
I am likewise interested in this, have you found anything out bjalford?
#2
It does not cache anything. It is, however, a good idea, if it is possible. It may be some time before I can look at this, however.
#3
This would be neat, but I don't think it's possible. Not if you want the map to be interactive (allowing people to zoom and move the map).
If you're not concerned with an interactive map, you could use a static map but it would basically be a simple image which could then be copied off to the server for display.
But that would seem to be a lot of overhead for not much gain.
#4
What *might* be possible is to cache an image of the last starting position of the map, and display it until the interactive map has loaded. I am working on the assumption that the OP was primarily thinking about the delay in the content being displayed rather than network bandwidth in making the original request.
That said, I am also marking it as postponed to fairly reflect the likely timeframe in which this will get attention, if ever. :)