Map basics

Show a name tooltip on hover

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On a desktop, Mapvera can show a small tooltip when the mouse hovers over a landmark, so people can read a name without clicking. It's a desktop touch: phones have no hover, so these settings don't apply there.

The three settings

All three live on the map's Settings tab, under General:

Hover tooltip. On desktop, show a small name tooltip when the mouse is over a landmark. This is the main switch; leave it off and no tooltip appears.

Description in hover tooltip. Also include the landmark's description text in that tooltip, not just its name. Useful when a name alone isn't enough.

Smart tooltip position. Nudge the tooltip so it never spills off the edge of the map. Worth leaving on so tooltips near a border stay fully readable.

When to use it

Hover tooltips shine on busy maps where visitors want to skim names quickly with the mouse. If your landmarks already show on-map labels, or your map is mostly used on phones, you may not need them. Keep the tooltip to names for a light touch, or add descriptions when the extra context earns its place.

These affect the hover preview only. What happens when a landmark is actually clicked is a separate setting. See Landmark links and actions.