Search Widget for Google Maps 2.0.0

Search Widget for Google Maps is a WP Maps Pro add-on that lets you place a simple search form anywhere (homepage, landing pages, sidebars) and send visitors to your map page with results already filtered by their keyword. It’s fully responsive and you can edit the form’s heading/text from the backend.

How It Works​

• Enable URL Filters: Open your map → Advanced Settings → turn on “URL Filters.” This is required so the map reads the search term from the URL.
• Configure the widget: Go to WP MAPS PRO → Search Widget Settings and set the default labels/placeholders and the map page to redirect to.
• Place the form: Insert the provided shortcode on any page. On submit, users are redirected to your map, which auto-filters records by the search term.

Key Features​

• Shortcode anywhere (homepage, posts, sidebars, builders).
• Keyword-based filtering that redirects to your map with matched results.
• Backend controls for titles, text, and behavior.
• Responsive UI that works across desktop, tablet, and mobile.
• Built for WP Maps Pro and its listings/filters ecosystem.

Technical Details​

• Product: Search Widget for Google Maps — add-on for WP Maps Pro.
• Mechanism: Passes the keyword via URL; the map reads it when “URL Filters” are enabled.
• Admin screens: “Search Widget Settings” for labels/placeholders and target map page.

Use Cases​

• Add a “Find locations” bar to your homepage that opens the locator with filtered results.
• Let blog readers jump straight from an article to relevant map results (e.g., “cafes in Athens”).
• Provide a compact search box in sidebars or landing pages where a full map would be too heavy.

Quick Setup Tips​

• Confirm URL Filters are enabled on the target map—without it, the search won’t apply.
• Use clear placeholder text (e.g., “City, street, or keyword”).
• If you cache pages, exclude the map page or respect query-string variations so filtered results show correctly.
• Keep the search box near your primary CTA on mobile for better engagement.

Add a responsive search form anywhere in WordPress that redirects to your WP Maps Pro page with filtered results. Simple shortcode, backend controls, and URL-based filtering.