Export location to Whatssap

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  • #330496

    sayllus
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    Post count: 47

    Hi,

    I would like to know if there is a way to export the location of one of the listings to whatsapp. You know like when you send a friend your location and he can easily just tap onto it and get google map directions? Please point me into the right direction 😀 Thank you.

    #330684

    Stiofan O’Connor
    Site Admin
    Post count: 22956

    Hi Erick,

    I am not really familiar with whatssap, can you provide an example of what you mean?

    Thanks,

    Stiofan

    #330836

    sayllus
    Expired Member
    Post count: 47

    So basically I would like to know how to add -AddToAny Share Buttons (plugin)- functionality to my posts but only for the map location of a listing and only for whatssap. I simply need a button on each of my listings that exports the location of said listing to whatssap, like what you do when you send your location to a friend.

    I feel like my users would find the place a lot easier if they could receive a location thru whatssap and then input this into Google Maps then follow the instructions. Now I tried AddToAny Share Buttons free plugin but they only share the current link/post. Then I thought I could modify the client side of the plugin with Javascript to only share the location but I ended up with a switch statement with over 30 cases (one for each of my listings – if link is this then change the link to this … 30 times) and I dont know if this is the best option (doesnt look like it). I dont know php really so I wouldnt know how to modify the plugin itself to connect to a mysql database where to get the listings from besides I dont wanna add another database if that is even possible with php and wordpress. I feel like someone must have had this problem before in geolocalized directories, any ideas??

    #331084

    Stiofan O’Connor
    Site Admin
    Post count: 22956

    We have a custom field type called “Get directions” you can add this from GD>Place settings>Predefined Fields>Get Directions. This will add a get directions link which on mobile will open google maps and show you directions to the place, is this what you are after?

    Stiofan

    #331373

    sayllus
    Expired Member
    Post count: 47

    YESSS!! I knew there had to be something around. Thanks

    #331781

    Stiofan O’Connor
    Site Admin
    Post count: 22956

    🙂

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