MapBox Static API
The guys from Development Seed launched the MapBox Static API . Now you can use beautiful static MapBox maps in your application without using JavaScript and third-party libraries. Here is the translation of the official announcement.
What is the MapBox Static API? This is the easiest way to display a map on your website or mobile application. Each static map is a unique image, which is accessible by URL, which contains the map identifier, geographical coordinates, image size and additional parameters. Adding a static map to a site is as easy as writing an <img> tag.
Custom maps created in TileMill . Any map created in TileMill and uploaded to the MapBox is automatically made available through the Static API.
Custom MapBox Streets styles . The static API supports custom styles for MapBox Streets. All your settings and presets are saved when you request a map through the static API.
Beautiful POI Markers. You can use the Maki icon set to mark “points of interest” on the map. You can customize the colors and sizes of the icons, at your discretion. Also, you can add your markers.
The URL schemes of each static map are designed so that they can be easily read and written:
you will learn how to control the position and size of the map in the shortest possible time. It’s also easy to learn how to customize the colors and sizes of POI markers.
In the closed beta, the ability to use stand-alone tokens to display POIs was added. You can already use this feature in your mapping applications.
MapBox Static API Overview
What is the MapBox Static API? This is the easiest way to display a map on your website or mobile application. Each static map is a unique image, which is accessible by URL, which contains the map identifier, geographical coordinates, image size and additional parameters. Adding a static map to a site is as easy as writing an <img> tag.
Custom maps created in TileMill . Any map created in TileMill and uploaded to the MapBox is automatically made available through the Static API.
Custom MapBox Streets styles . The static API supports custom styles for MapBox Streets. All your settings and presets are saved when you request a map through the static API.
Beautiful POI Markers. You can use the Maki icon set to mark “points of interest” on the map. You can customize the colors and sizes of the icons, at your discretion. Also, you can add your markers.
Easy to use
The URL schemes of each static map are designed so that they can be easily read and written:
/v3/examples.map-vyofok3q/pin-m-monument+48C(-77.04,38.89)/-77.04,38.89,13/400x300.pngyou will learn how to control the position and size of the map in the shortest possible time. It’s also easy to learn how to customize the colors and sizes of POI markers.
Offline Markers
In the closed beta, the ability to use stand-alone tokens to display POIs was added. You can already use this feature in your mapping applications.
/v3/marker/pin-m-park+482.png