[Closed] Toolset Distance not working

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[adamD-12]

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I added distance on the view list.

I used this code:

<div class="distance"><b>Distance:</b> [toolset-maps-distance-value origin_source='url_param' postmeta='wpcf-clinic-map-address' unit="km" decimals='0'] km</div>

But it doens't work in front end. Previosly its working before but suddenly its not working anymore. I'm tired what the issue was, as all correctly setup.

When I input location on the search tab to find nearest location, it doesn't work as well.

Can you help me pls?

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[Christopher Amirian]

Hi,

Welcome to Toolset support. From the code of the view I cncluded the points below:

Your address-field key is inconsistent: compare_field="clinic-map-address" vs postmeta="wpcf-clinic-map-address"

In your filter you have:

[wpv-control-distance ... compare_field="clinic-map-address" ...]

But in the loop you calculate distance with:

[toolset-maps-distance-value ... postmeta='wpcf-clinic-map-address' ...]

Distance shortcode expects the actual address field slug (stored in postmeta as wpcf-<slug> for Types fields).

Go to Toolset → Custom Fields (or Types field group) and confirm the real slug of your Address field.

Then make the View consistent, e.g. if the slug is clinic-map-address, the stored meta key is typically:

wpcf-clinic-map-address

So update your distance control to match that:

[wpv-control-distance ... compare_field="wpcf-clinic-map-address" ...]

Also test without wpcf too clinic-map-address

One more thing that can break your layout/JS: broken quotes

You currently have:

<a href="<em><u>hidden link</u></em> field='clinic-location'][/types] target="_blank"">

That’s malformed HTML (the target="_blank" is inside the href attribute). This can mess up the DOM and sometimes “randomly” affect what appears after it in the loop.

Fix it like:

<a href="<em><u>hidden link</u></em> field='clinic-location'][/types]" target="_blank">

Finally please register toolset-maps-distance-value in WP Admin → Toolset → Settings → Front-end Content → Third-party shortcode arguments.

Thanks.

[adamD-12]

Hi, thanks for your response!

I already follow your instruction but still doesn't work

1. I've update the filter code to:

[wpv-control-distance default_distance="200" compare_field="wpcf-clinic-map-address" distance_center_url_param="toolset_maps_distance_center" distance_radius_url_param="toolset_maps_distance_radius" distance_unit_url_param="toolset_maps_distance_unit" inputs_placeholder=" %%DISTANCE%% %%CENTER%%"]

2. I've update the achor link to:

<span>hidden link field='clinic-location'][/types]" target="_blank">[types field='clinic-location'][/types]</span>

3. I already registered the "toolset-maps-distance-value"

See screenshot.

I made all changes but unfortunately, still doesn't work on the front-end. PLS HELP ME!

[adamD-12]

sorry I mean for the 2:, I already fixed the url:

2. I've update the achor link to:

<span>hidden link field='clinic-location'][/types]" target="_blank">[types field='clinic-location'][/types]</span>

[Christopher Amirian]

Hi,

Thank you. I spent a lot of time and I could not figure out what the problem might be with the code.

I wonder if it is possible with you to start from scratch with a clear mind as a test without extra bells and whistles. Please follow this:

https://toolset.com/documentation/legacy-features/maps-plugin/filtering-and-ordering-map-markers-by-distance/

See if it works on that case?

Or you can consider using blocks as a test:
https://toolset.com/course-lesson/filtering-and-ordering-map-markers-by-distance/

Thanks.

[adamD-12]

Hi! there was a weird issue here. It seems to work for capital cities but not for other towns and cities.

I tried to search "Melbourne VIC, Australia" and the distance showing up.

See screenshot

[Christopher Amirian]

Hi,

Thank you for the observation. Again, I could not find any correlation between big and small cities. I do still think it is important that you create a simpler version of the list and see how it works.

Also you are welcome to use a clean installation here:

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Thanks.