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Setting the order in which locations are listed at page load
One question we're frequently asked is set the order in which locations are listed when the store locator first loads. Up until now, this was only possible by making a change in the Bulk Import file or by manually setting the Display Order for each location, however we've released a new update to...
Improving the resolution of marker images
Today we added some new functionality to the Advanced page to allow you to set the size and width of a marker and also to update the image file.
What are Google Map Citations
You may have heard a reference to the term 'Google Map Citation' and wondered what it's all about. Here we give a quick background on what they are and how to get them.
New layouts launched - Below Grid, List Only and List Only Grid
Today we launched three new store locator layouts to our store locator software which allow you to exactly customize how your locator appears on your website to meet your business requirements.
Multi-field location search
Some time ago we added a store / location name search capability to our locator so that customers could look up a location by it's name and not just it's address. We've now added the capability to search not just the location name but any field within your location.
Limiting address autocompletion to specific countries
When you start typing an address into the input field at the top of our locator, it will pop up a list of suggested addresses which match the partial address that you've entered. Until now, the ability to limit the suggested addresses to specific countries has been somewhat limited but we've just...
Customizing the My Location marker
Just a quick update to let you know that you can now customize the My Location marker. This is the pin marker that is displayed when a customer searches for a location or if they click on the 'My Location' button to automatically geolocate themselves on the map.
New location prioritization features
We've had a few requests recently to allow locations to be prioritized in the list of stores depending on certain criteria. For example, you might want a particular location to always show at the top of your store list (if, for example it is an Online store) or perhaps only to show when there are...
Add additional section headers into your Store Locator
Another little addition to help you organize your Filters, section headers are used to separate groupings of Filters under a heading name. For example, you might want to show department types on one row of checkboxes then store facilities on a separate row under the heading 'Facilities'.