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Problem: I would like to know if I can use latitude and longitude values instead of an address to position a map marker.
Solution: It may be possible to use 3rd party latitude and longitude values to position markers on a map, however, distance-based features require Toolset's address fields.
Relevant Documentation: https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/maps-shortcodes/
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Last updated by nicolaS-3 5 years, 2 months ago.
Assisted by: Christian Cox.
Hi, it's possible to use latitude and longitude directly in an address field instead of a text-based address. I'm attaching a screenshot here. One thing to note is that if you use latitude and longitude, no text-based address will be available. When you display the value of this custom field, the latitude and longitude will be displayed instead of a text-based address.
If you're planning to use latitude and longitude from a 3rd-party custom field, then it may or may not be possible to use those values to display markers on Toolset Maps. You would have to be able to access the latitude and longitude individually, as separate values, to apply those values to a map marker shortcode. We have documentation available here: https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/maps-shortcodes/
Also please note if you plan to use Toolset Maps distance-based filters or sorting with Views, then you must use Toolset's address fields. Latitude and longitude from third-party fields cannot be used with Toolset's distance-based features. Let me know if you have additional questions about using latitude and longitude with Maps.
