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What is Layota
Layota is a platform for creating, publishing, and embedding interactive indoor maps.
Use Cases
- Shopping malls — store directory, wayfinding, promotions
- Airports — gate navigation, lounge locations, amenities
- Universities — campus maps, room finder, event navigation
- Offices — floor plans, meeting room booking, desk finder
- Museums & exhibitions — exhibit guide, tour routes
- Hospitals — department navigation, visitor wayfinding
How It Works
- Create a project in the Layota editor at layota.app
- Upload floor plans as background images for each level
- Draw areas (polygons) and place markers (points of interest)
- Configure search, wayfinding, appearance, and localization
- Publish and embed the map on your website or mobile app
Core Concepts
Projects
A project represents a single venue (a mall, a building, a campus). Each project contains levels, areas, markers, and settings.
Levels
Levels are floors of your building. Each level has a background image (floor plan) and contains areas and markers.
Areas
Areas are interactive polygons drawn on the map. They represent stores, rooms, zones, or any region. Areas can have titles, descriptions, images, and tags.
Markers
Markers are point-of-interest pins placed on the map. They represent entrances, ATMs, restrooms, elevators, or any specific location.
Tags
Tags are categories you assign to areas and markers for filtering. Visitors can filter the map by tag (e.g., "Food", "Shopping", "Services").
Platform Components
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Editor | Web-based visual editor at layota.app |
| Embed | iframe-based map widget for websites |
| JavaScript SDK | Programmatic control of the embedded map |
| iOS SDK | Native Swift SDK for iOS apps |
| Android SDK | Native Kotlin SDK for Android apps |
| REST API | Backend API for project management and data access |