Flutter Map – Location plugin
A flutter_map plugin to request and display the users location and heading on the map. The core features of the plugin are:
- Customization: The location button and marker can be completly customized.
- Energy efficiency: The location service is turned off if the app runs in the background.
- Usability: Developers are empowered to ensure a good user experience.
User experience
Status
- [x] The location button can be changed dependening on the location services status. For example also Google Maps shows a different icon if the location service is off.
- [x] The marker icon can be changed depending on the location accuracy.
- [x] It's possible to show the information (e.g. in form of a snackbar) to the user that the user location is outside of the map bounds.
- [x] The location heading is also shown for devices without an gyroscope. We patched flutter_compass for that.
Installation
Add flutter_map to your pubspec:
dependencies:
flutter_map_location: any # or the latest version on Pub
Android
Ensure the following permissions are present in <project-root>/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml:
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
iOS
Ensure the following permission is present in <project-root>/ios/Runner/Info.plist:
<key>NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription</key>
<string>App needs access to location and direction when open.</string>
Usage
Look at the default example and the notes inside the code. That's a working example.
Demo / example
A working example can be found in the example/ directory. It contains a page with the default settings:
... and one with customized button and marker:
