TripPlan

Smart Integration: Easily embed calculators via shortcodes or Gutenberg blocks

Customizable Display: Show results inline or in a new tab Pre-configured Options: Set default values for any calculator Responsive Design: Works perfectly on all devices

How It Benefits Your Website

• Improved Visitor Engagement: Interactive elements keep visitors on your site longer
• Enhanced SEO Value: Structured content and interactive tools boost search engine performance
• Return Traffic: Saved trip plans link back to your blog, bringing visitors back again
• Professional Presentation: Elevate your content with professional-looking maps and calculators
• Practical Value: Offer genuinely useful tools that enhance your travel content

Watch our demo videos to see how TripPlan can transform your travel content:

Trip Plan & Maps Demo Admin Demo

Getting Started

1. 01Install and activate the plugin
2. 02Get your free MapBox API key for the trip plan features
3. 03Register for your free TripPlan API tokens for the calculator features
4. 04Start adding POIs to your posts and embedding calculators where needed

We’re here to help you every step of the way. Contact us for support.

The TripPlan.com team

Using Trip Plans & Maps

Adding POIs to Your Posts

1. 05Open your travel post in the editor
2. 06Position your cursor at the first Point of Interest
3. 07Click the Trip Plan button in your editor and select “Add POI”
4. 08Use Places autocomplete to select the place
5. 09Optionally add a website link, tags and recommended visit time
6. 10Choose how to display the POI (as a heading or inline)

To edit a POI, simply click on it in the editor and make your updates.

Adding Trip Plans and Maps

After adding your POIs:

1. 11Position your cursor where you want to display the trip plan (typically at the end of the post)
2. 12Select “Trip Plan Plan” from the Gutenberg blocks
3. 13Set the trip name and heading style
4. 14To add a map, position your cursor (typically above the plan) and select “Trip Plan Map” from blocks

Note: Plans and Maps must always be placed after the last POI in your post.

Using Travel Calculators

Basic Usage

You can use Gutenberg Block or shortcakes as follows:

Insert the default calculator that allows users to select their preferred tool:

[tripplan_calculator]

Pre-configured Calculators

You can embed specific calculator types with pre-filled values:

[tripplan_calculator type=”flying-time” fieldA='{“key”:”AMS”, “value”:”Amsterdam Schiphol, The Netherlands”}’ fieldB='{“key”:”SGN”, “value”:”Tan Son, Vietnam”}’]

Available Calculator Types

• flying-time – Calculate flight duration between airports
• nearest-airport – Find the closest airport to any location
• trip-distance – Compute distance between two points
• time-difference – Determine time differences between cities
• location-coordinates – Get exact latitude and longitude data
• driving-time – Estimate realistic driving durations
• currency-conversion – Convert currency values using updated exchange rates

Additional Information

TripPlan is designed to provide the most comprehensive travel planning toolkit for WordPress. By combining interactive trip plans with practical travel calculators, you can create truly valuable travel content that stands out from the competition.

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Happy traveling!