Unable to set up a custom search that returns the desired results

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Problem:

I am trying to: set up a custom search that searches custom fields of a custom post types. One of the fields is a date. The other two are custom address, the input is an address. I would like to search locations within a distance radius:

Pick up location and drop off location.

Solution:

There isn't such a built-in feature within Toolset Maps + Views plugin, you can setup only one distance filter for each view.

Relevant Documentation:

https://toolset.com/2017/12/toolset-maps-1-4-with-geolocation-filtering-by-distance-and-custom-map-styles/

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Last updated by alessandroR-3 6 years, 8 months ago.

Assisted by: Luo Yang.

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March 13, 2018 at 5:56 pm #624720

alessandroR-3

I am trying to: set up a custom search that searches custom fields of a custom post types. One of the fields is a date. The other two are locations, the input is an address. I would like to search locations within a distance radius.

Link to a page where the issue can be seen: hidden link

I expected to see: two custom posts that i have published

Instead, I got: no items found

March 14, 2018 at 3:50 am #624818

Luo Yang

Hello,

I checked the URL you mentioned above, there are two set of distance filters:
1) Two distance filters "Show results within xx KM"
2) Two location filters

You only need one distance filter and one location filter, please follow our document to create a new fresh view, and setup the distance filter, and test again:
https://toolset.com/2017/12/toolset-maps-1-4-with-geolocation-filtering-by-distance-and-custom-map-styles/

March 14, 2018 at 4:00 am #624820

alessandroR-3

Why do I need only one location filter?
I need 2:
Pick up location and drop off location.
Can your plugin do it?

March 14, 2018 at 5:03 am #624825

Luo Yang

There isn't such a built-in feature within Toolset Maps + Views plugin, you can setup only one distance filter for each view, if you agree, we can take it as a feature request, our developers will evaluate it.

March 14, 2018 at 10:11 am #624872

alessandroR-3

Thank you Luo, but for the moment I only need to build a MVP and I found a way around that problem.