Turn on geolocation for the site user

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November 30, 2017 at 10:11 am #407591

Chris Bentley
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Hi

I would like the site visitor to be asked the question to enable them to geolocate themselves and read a support thread which mentioned Geodirectory -> Advanced Search and an option to allow/disallow there.

I don’t seem to have the option though in version 1.6.25

Can you assist please?

Many thanks

Chris

November 30, 2017 at 11:54 am #407598

Kor
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Hi Chris,

Are you referring to the options mentioned here? https://wpgeodirectory.com/docs/search-filters-overview/#redirect . If you need us to check further, please share WP admin access to your Website. You can post the details here using the private reply option below.

Thanks!

November 30, 2017 at 12:02 pm #407600

Chris Bentley
Expired Member

Post count: 9

Hi

I’m not sure that I need that level of complexity. I just want the user to be asked if they would like to be ‘located’ and for the system to do so. Is that possible please?

Thanks

November 30, 2017 at 12:07 pm #407602

Kor
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Post count: 16516

Hi Chris,

It’s possible. You just need to have the “Advanced Search” addon https://wpgeodirectory.com/downloads/advanced-search-filters/ and SSL activated on your domain to achieve that.

Thanks!

November 30, 2017 at 1:37 pm #407613

Chris Bentley
Expired Member

Post count: 9

Thanks very much – that looks just the thing.

Finally, will it be possible to set it so that it always geolocates? This could be very useful for users on mobiles browsers.

Thanks again

Chris

November 30, 2017 at 2:35 pm #407622

Kor
Moderator

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Hi Chris,

Yes, you can. But every time it tries to geolocate, it will ask the user for permission.

Thanks!

December 8, 2017 at 3:35 pm #408797

Chris Bentley
Expired Member

Post count: 9

Hi

I have installed the Advanced Search plugin however the site doesn’t ask me to allow location access (unless I choose the ‘near me’ option in the search field) and still centres the map in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

I can’t see any more settings to get this function to work.

Can you assist please?

Thanks

Chris

December 8, 2017 at 3:46 pm #408799

Chris Bentley
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December 8, 2017 at 4:26 pm #408807

Kor
Moderator

Post count: 16516

Hi Chris,

Sorry, I left out one thing. You need to purchase the “Location Manager Addon” to get it to work. https://wpgeodirectory.com/docs/search-filters-overview/#redirect

Thanks!

December 11, 2017 at 3:21 pm #409081

Chris Bentley
Expired Member

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Hi Kor

OK, I have purchased and installed the additional plugin and I am still located in the middle of the Pacific ocean!

Please, can you assist? I don’t want to purchase any more add-ons.

Thanks

December 13, 2017 at 8:18 am #409327

Chris Bentley
Expired Member

Post count: 9

Hi

Any thought please? I do need to get this working.

Thanks

December 13, 2017 at 8:23 am #409328

Joy
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Did you set your default location?

December 13, 2017 at 8:30 am #409329

Chris Bentley
Expired Member

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Hi Joy

Thanks for your input. Yes, I set that but it still doesn’t ask to geolocate.

December 13, 2017 at 8:33 am #409330

Joy
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Hmmm. Sorry, I would suggest you review the settings: Geodirectory > Advanced Search

1. Geolocation Settings
2. Redirection Settings

Also maybe try to clear your browser cache or try on another browser/device. The Geolocation setup can be a bit confusing.

December 13, 2017 at 5:05 pm #409390

Alex Rollin
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