How to Embed Store Locator in WordPress
Plug-ins allow you to extend the ability of WordPress beyond a basic blog engine to a functioning content management system. If you have a retail-type website built on the WordPress platform, you may want to add a handy store locator so customers can find locations close to them. The WordPress Store Locator integrates with Google Maps to map multiple store locations.
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Instructions
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Sign in to your WordPress dashboard and click on "Plugins." Click "Add New," then type "Store Locator" into the search box.
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Click "Install Now" next to the Store Locator. Click on "Activate."
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Click "Store Locator" on the sidebar, then click "Localization and API." Click on "Get Your Google API Key."
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Sign in with your Google Account, or click on "Register" to create one.
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Click on "Generate API Key." Highlight and copy the API key, then paste it in the "Google API Key" box. Click on "Save." You'll now see a number of available options in the Store Locator sidebar.
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Click on "Add Location." Type your location details, then click "Save." Repeat the process for each location you want to add.
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Open the post or page you want to add the Store Locator to. Type the following shortcode to display the Google Maps store locator:
[STORE-LOCATOR]
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