Description
This is a Store Locator plugin for WordPress that incorporates Google Maps.
What it can do:
- Adds a custom post type called Stores for input of store locations
- Automatically retrieves Google Maps coordinates of location
- Lets you add a store locator in any page/post using a shortcode
- Search by entering city and state/province, zip/postal code or part of an address
- Shows results on right ordered by distance
- REST API support for headless WordPress setups
- Modern, responsive design
- Secure AJAX-based searches with nonce verification
Screenshots
Store Locator custom post type input page. 
Shortcode usage. 
Embedded Store Locator.
Installation
- Download and unzip the file
- Upload the pazzeys-store-locator folder to your WordPress plugins folder
- Log in to WordPress and go to Plugins
- Click on the Activate link for Pazzey’s Store Locator
- Go to Stores > Settings and enter your Google Maps API key
- Start adding store locations!
Google Maps API Key
This plugin requires a Google Maps API key to function. You can obtain one from the Google Cloud Console.
You need to enable the following APIs:
* Maps JavaScript API
* Geocoding API
You can configure the API key in two ways:
1. Through the Settings page (Stores > Settings)
2. By adding this to your wp-config.php: define( 'PAZZEY_GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY', 'your-api-key-here' );
FAQ
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How do I embed the Store Locator?
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Use the new post type ‘Stores’ to enter the information about your store locations. Once all Store Locations are entered, type in [storelocator] in your Post or Page to embed it.
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Can I customize the size?
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Yes, you can specify width and height: [storelocator width=”800″ height=”600″]
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What do I enter for the Google Coordinates?
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No need to worry about that! Just save the new Store location and it will automatically populate using the Google Geocoding API.
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What if coordinates don’t populate?
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- Check that you have entered a valid Google Maps API key in Settings
- Check the address you entered – it may have a misspelled street name
- Ensure the State/Province, City and Country have been entered
- If your address has a Suite or Apt number at the beginning, try typing it after the street address instead
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Can I style the Store Locator?
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Yes, you can override the styles in your theme’s CSS. The main container has the class
.pazzey-store-locator.
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Contributors & Developers
“Pazzey's Store Locator” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
2.0.0
- Complete rewrite for WordPress 6.x compatibility
- Added Settings page for Google Maps API key configuration
- Replaced iframe architecture with direct DOM embedding
- Converted XML responses to JSON via wp_ajax
- Added proper input sanitization and output escaping
- Added nonce verification for all AJAX requests
- Replaced deprecated functions (get_page, extract)
- Added REST API support (show_in_rest)
- Proper script/style enqueueing
- Responsive design
- Internationalization ready
- Added uninstall handler
- Fixed all PHP notices and warnings
- HTTPS for all Google API requests
- Uses wp_remote_get instead of cURL
1.2
- Fixed issue with HTML tags showing in the link for Google Maps
- Changed bloginfo(url) to bloginfo(wpurl) for non-root WP installations
1.1
- Fixed shortcode URL bug
1.0
- Initial release