User Locations on Google Maps (add-on for WP Maps Pro) shows the current locations of your logged-in users on a Google Map. It asks for the user’s browser permission on page load, drops a marker if they allow it, and lets you control which roles are included. You can also show user info in the infowindow and in the listing panel using placeholders.
How It Works
- Enable the add-on: Edit your map → open “Users Location on Google Maps (Addon Settings)” → tick Enable Addon.
- Select roles: Choose which WordPress roles should appear on the map.
- Ask again after X days: Set how often the site should re-prompt users for location permission.
- Customize the display: Fill the Infowindow/Listing text using user placeholders (name, email, etc.).
- Go live: On HTTPS pages, the browser shows the location prompt; approved users appear with live markers.
Key Features
- Real-time user mapping of logged-in users’ current locations.
- Role-based visibility so only specific user groups are shown.
- Infowindow & listing content controlled via backend placeholders.
- Marker icons by role to visually group different user types.
- Privacy controls: permission prompt + “ask again after N days.”
- Multi-device support with responsive output.
- Native WP Maps Pro integration (shortcodes, listings, filters, etc.).
Technical Details
- Product: User Locations on Google Maps (WePlugins) — add-on for WP Maps Pro
- Requirements: WP Maps Pro installed/activated; site served over HTTPS for geolocation prompt
- Admin tools: “Select Roles to Display,” “Ask Location After Days,” Infowindow/Listing placeholders
- Data updates: On allow, the add-on stores/updates the user’s address/coords in the DB; admins can edit a user’s address (with Google autosuggest) from the WordPress user profile
Use Cases
- Member communities that want a live “where our members are now” map.
- Chapter-based sites (clubs, schools, nonprofits) showing active members by role.
- Marketplaces or agencies visualizing vendors/freelancers in real time.
Quick Setup Tips
- Keep it HTTPS everywhere; the location prompt won’t appear on HTTP.
- Limit to the roles you truly need (e.g., Vendors, Authors) to avoid clutter.
- Assign distinct marker icons per role so the map is easy to scan.
- If density is high, enable clustering in WP Maps Pro.
Display logged-in users’ current locations on Google Maps with role-based controls, custom infowindows/listings, and marker icons by role—powered by WP Maps Pro.
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