[Fixed in next Release] Looking for location field and locate me functions from map search demo

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[robD]

Tell us what you are trying to do? re-create the functionality on this map: hidden link

Is there any documentation that you are following? https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/display-on-google-maps/displaying-markers-on-google-maps/#displaying-current-visitor-location

Is there a similar example that we can see? hidden link

What is the link to your site? hidden link

Do you have a tutorial or docs for how your demo map search filters were built? Thanks

[robD]

We want both the field

id: toolset-maps-distance-center 

and the 'Use my location' button

thanks

[Luo Yang]

Hello,

Yes, you are right, you are referring the correct document:
https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/display-on-google-maps/displaying-markers-on-google-maps/#displaying-current-visitor-location

In order to setup such kind of google map with both feature, you need to follow our document to setup the google map API key in your website:
https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/display-on-google-maps/creating-a-google-maps-api-key/

And there is a notice you need to pay attention to in document:
https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/display-on-google-maps/displaying-markers-on-google-maps/#displaying-current-visitor-location

For this feature to work, your site needs to use the secure, HTTPS protocol. This is because all modern browsers require secure connection for getting the visitor's location.

[robD]

Thanks Luo.
We have the Google Maps API set up and are running https.

I can get the users location pin to appear on the map, but only on page load. I'd rather have a button to trigger the location-permission ask.

Is there a doc on how hidden link 's filter was built?

[Luo Yang]

Q1) I'd rather have a button to trigger the location-permission ask.
Unfortunately, there isn't such a built-in feature within Toolset maps plugin, if you agree, we can take it as a feature request, our developers will evaluate it

Q2) is there a doc on how hidden link 's filter was built?
There are two kind of filters in the that view, one is the google map filter, please refer it to document:
https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/display-on-google-maps/displaying-markers-on-google-maps/#filtering-markers-by-distance
And
https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/display-on-google-maps/displaying-markers-on-google-maps/#displaying-current-visitor-location

For other part of the custom search form, for example "Property types", you can refer to document:
https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/front-page-filters/

And you can simply create your own "Real estate site" demo site here:
https://discover-wp.com/register/?site_type=713

[robD]

Thanks Luo.
I made the demo site and reversed out what I needed.

Is there a doc on the

[wpv-control-distance]

?

[robD]

Luo -
On the demo site's Map Search (hidden link), I chanaged the Views Custom Search Settings to "AJAX results update when visitors change any filter values"

When you begin to enter a location in to the input #toolset-maps-distance-center, Google auto-complete kicks in and provides suggestions. If I stop typing my location and select a suggestions from the auto-complete results, the search does not work.

The input #toolset-maps-distance-center displays the selected auto-complete option, but the URL parameter for toolset_maps_distance_center is my partially-typed input. hidden link

Is this a known issue? Is there a fix/work-around?

Thanks

[Luo Yang]

Yes, it is a known issue, and has been fixed in the next version of Toolset maps plugin 1.5, which is under QA status, I am not sure when will it be released, you can subscribe to our blog to get the updated news:
https://toolset.com/blog/

[robD]

Thanks Luo. Looking forward to that.

Any docs on [wpv-control-distance]?