Map sharing and website embedded iframe

Map sharing and website embedded iframe

Info
This feature is not available on all plans, check https://www.trackmyride.com.au/pricing for details. The sub-accounts feature is required.

Track My Ride's map sharing feature allows you to share your live vehicle locations with clients, customers, or stakeholders without giving them full system access. You can share your tracking data through a direct URL or by embedding a map on your website with an iframe. The map sharing feature makes use of our sub-accounts in order to allow you to leverage the fine grained access permissions that sub-accounts can be configured with.

An iframe is a way of embedding a remote website (your map hosted by Track My Ride) on your own website. It is fully interactive, as if you were browsing to the original direct URL in your web browser. You can learn more about iframes at https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/iframe

Example

Embedded HTML iframe :


Overview

The map sharing feature utilises our sub-account system to:


Setting Up Map Sharing

Map sharing utilises our sub-account system. Typically sub-accounts are used to give access to your tracking data to a team member or family member so they can have their own unique login to view your tracked assets. 

Step 1: Create or Select a Sub-account

  1. Navigate to the sub-account settings tab



  2. Either create a new sub-account or select an existing one.
    • Pro tip: If you're creating a new sub-account for the sole purpose of setting up map sharing, you can enter an email address that does not exist for the sub-account's email, since you never need to login to this account. For example, you could use embeddedmap@yourbusiness.com as the email address.



  3. Ensure the sub-account has appropriate permissions:

Step 2: Enable Map Sharing

  1. Go to the 'Map sharing' tab in the sub-account settings
  2. Toggle the map sharing switch to 'Active'
  3. The system will generate a unique sharing URL.
    1. Pro tip: If you're creating a new sub-account, you'll need to save your account first before you can access your sharing code. Use the pencil icon for the new sub-account in the table to return to the subaccount edit screen to access your new map sharing code.



Step 3: Choose Your Sharing Method

      Option 1: Direct URL Sharing

  • Copy the generated URL
  • Share it with your intended audience
  • Recipients can view the map by visiting the URL in any web browser
  • No login required for viewers
  • Please note : Anyone with your unique URL can view the map and the tracked assets. Someone you give the URL to might give it to someone else.



      Option 2: Website Embedding (iframe)

      We have an example of the embedded map iframe at the top of this support article showing the location of some of our Track My Ride company cars.
  1. Copy the provided HTML iframe code
  2. Paste it into your website's HTML where you want the map to appear
  3. Adjust the width and height parameters as needed to suite your website
  4. Example code:



Step 4: Save your changes

Now your sub-account and map sharing has been setup to your requirements, simply press the Save button to save your changes.

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Privacy and Security Features

Exclusion Zones

Protect sensitive locations while sharing tracking data. Learn about how to setup exclusion zones in our support article.

  • Hide specific geographic areas from view
  • Vehicles "disappear" when entering excluded zones
  • Tracking resumes when vehicles exit the zone
  • Perfect for protecting:
    • Employee home addresses
    • Sensitive business locations
    • Warehouse locations
    • Strategic delivery points

Access Control

  • Share only specific vehicles and drivers on the map by changing the sub-account's Vehicle and Driver access permissions
  • Restrict visibility of sensitive areas using exclusion zones
  • Your main account maintains full visibility at all times
  • Generate new sharing codes if you wish to invalidate any existing shared URLs. You will need to update the HTML iframe on your website with the new code if you have used the embedded map in your website.


Important Notes

  • The shared map shows only current locations, not historical data
  • The locations of the assets shown on the map will update automatically as they move around
  • Exclusion zones and access permissions set in your sub-account apply to the shared map automatically
  • Map sharing can be deactivated and reactivated at any time without the unique sharing code changing
  • The sharing URL and embed code can be regenerated for security, the original unique sharing code will be invalidated immediately

Technical Requirements

  • No special software is needed for recipients to view the direct URL
  • If you're using the embedded map, your website must allow iframe embedding. You will need to be able to edit your website's HTML.
  • Sorry, our support team cannot help edit your website's HTML. You may need to reach out to a web developer for assistance if you're unsure.

Support

If you need assistance with map sharing:


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