{"id":832,"date":"2025-03-24T14:27:48","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T14:27:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/article\/how-can-i-merge-locations\/"},"modified":"2025-04-03T15:24:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T14:24:08","slug":"how-can-i-merge-locations","status":"publish","type":"gd_place","link":"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/article\/location-manager\/how-can-i-merge-locations\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can I Merge Locations?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\tIt is possible to merge two or more locations, such as countries, cities, or neighbourhoods, if you have the Location Manager extension installed and activated.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Merging Locations in GeoDirectory&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt>1<\/dt>\n<dd>\n\tNavigate to the list of locations that you wish to merge. For instance, if you are merging two countries, you will need to head to <strong>GD &gt; Settings &gt; Locations &gt; Countries<\/strong>&nbsp;and so on.&nbsp;\n<\/dd>\n<p>\t<img width=\"787\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-O8l9p3MGtg.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-O8l9p3MGtg.png 787w, https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-O8l9p3MGtg-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-O8l9p3MGtg-768x454.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px\" \/><\/p>\n<dt>2<\/dt>\n<dd>\n\tSelect the locations that you wish to merge.&nbsp;\n<\/dd>\n<p>\t<img width=\"500\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-X4PPSZBmmD.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-X4PPSZBmmD.png 500w, https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-X4PPSZBmmD-300x182.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<dt>3<\/dt>\n<dd>\n\tFrom the <strong>Bulk Options<\/strong> dropdown, choose <strong>Merge.&nbsp;<\/strong> <\/dd>\n<p>\t<img width=\"500\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-AfAAUMaJjF.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-AfAAUMaJjF.png 500w, https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-AfAAUMaJjF-300x182.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<dt>4<\/dt>\n<dd>\n\tClick <strong>Apply, <\/strong>and the locations will then be merged.&nbsp;\n<\/dd>\n<dt>5<\/dt>\n<dd>\n\tWhen the page reloads, you can choose the <strong>Destination Location <\/strong>or <strong>Primary Location<\/strong><strong>. <\/strong>This will serve as the common merged location for all the listings.&nbsp;\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<p>\n\t<img width=\"521\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-wzycqz2ny6.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-wzycqz2ny6.png 521w, https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-wzycqz2ny6-278x300.png 278w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is possible to merge two or more locations, such as countries, cities, or neighbourhoods, if you have the Location Manager extension installed and activated.&nbsp; Merging Locations in GeoDirectory&nbsp; 1 Navigate to the list of locations that you wish to merge. 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