Google Server (Browser) Key for WPSLP

Posted by Lance Cleveland in FAQ, for WordPress : WPSLP, Server

Get Google API Keys

This section pertains to the WordPress Store Locator Plus plug-in which is the free base plugin for those WordPress administrators who are controlling the plugin and updates. If you are a subscriber to MySLP, our fully managed locator SaaS service, you can ignore this page, we’ve got that covered!

For the WPSLP plugin users these instructions are a general guideline. You will need to visit Google and read their User guide to obtain a new account or update your existing account and as of JUNE 2018 ADD A BILLING ACCOUNT!! See Pricing!! Do not want to deal with giving Google credit cards, check out MYSLP, we do it for you.

Google Maps Javascript API Key.

You do not need to include any additional restrictions but if you do then you will also need a second unique key to add in the field under the SLP/General APP settings called the Geocoding API key. Updates to how Google APIS are deployed and the explanation can be found in Google Platform When you create your project , obtain your Maps Javascript API . The geocoding API is contained under the “Places” API. The APIS you will need are now contained under Maps, and Places. Check to see that both boxes are enabled for your project. View the support documents under Google Product updates for more information as the Google documentation is updated and may supercede the instructions or screenshots contained in this document. The APIS you need for WPSLP to work properly are the two in the screenshot below, referred to as Maps Javascript and geocoding (not to be confused with geolocation). The Geocoding API converts addresses into geographic coordinates (geocoding), which you can use to place markers or position the map. This API also allows you to convert geographic coordinates into an address (reverse geocoding).

Step 1: Go To the Google Developer Site

undefined property: stdclass::$plugin

Posted by Lance Cleveland in Troubleshooting

If you are seeing and undefined property: stdclass::$plugin in your WordPress plugin then your software is out-of-date.

For Store Locator Plus® users that means updating your entire Store Locator Plus® software stack. That likely means purchasing the latest add-ons for WordPress.

Stop dealing with software updates and patches. Let us manage your locator map and directory software for you with our My Store Locator Plus® managed service.

Advanced

$5/month

125 Locations
1,000 Map Views
Extra map views billed at $2/200 views
Basic locator styling

Professional

$35/month

5,000 Locations
5,000 Map Views
Extra map views billed at $5/1000 views
Unlimited Categories
GPS Location Sensor
CSV import and export
Full control over search form and results layout
Map color scheme and element styling
Feature locations
Directory listings

Enterprise

$55/month

15,000 Locations
8,000 Map Views
Extra map views billed at $5/1000 views
Unlimited Categories
GPS Location Sensor
CSV import and export
Full control over search form and results layout
Map color scheme and element styling
Feature locations
Directory listings
Scheduled CSV Imports
Advanced Reporting
Territories
Cluster Map Markers

CSV Import Duplicates Handling

Posted by Lance Cleveland in Location Management, Our Add Ons, Power / Power

The WPSLP Power Add On or MySLP/Professional plan allows you to import CSV files with several options. View the information under SLP/Locations/Import . You have various options to consider when determining how to update locations that match your pre-existing locations.

Options available on how to handle duplicates: Choose to Add, Skip, and /or Update.

T_PAAMAYIM_NEKUDOTAYIM

Posted by Lance Cleveland in for WordPress : WPSLP, Troubleshooting

T_PAAMAYIM_NEKUDOTAYIM is the scope resolution operator. In most languages it is the double-colon (::).

Most people that are looking for this odd-looking word are probably running into an issue with a PHP program. For as often as it comes up, there is very little information on what is causing the problem.

With PHP it typically means the application has a syntax error. The PHP interpreter cannot figure out how to compile your code properly and crashes with the Unexpected T_PAAMAYIM_NEKUDOTAYIM error message. Often it is due to a class name or static method reference that PHP cannot handle. Either the class name is entered incorrectly OR your PHP version is so old it cannot process variable names before the double-colon operator.

For Store Locator Plus™ users that are still using the WordPress plugins it most likely means the version of PHP you are running on your web server is very outdated. Upgrade PHP to a newer version, preferably something that is supported in the past 5 years like PHP 7.

User that chose the fully managed Store Locator Plus™ service don’t have to worry about things like this.

How Store Pages Templates and [slp_pages] Work

Posted by Lance Cleveland in for WordPress : WPSLP, Power / Power, Power Add On

Available In: WordPress Store Locator Plus™ with the Power add on.
Not yet available Coming Soon (ETA 2019): Fully Managed Store Locator Plus™ (MySLP) service.

Showing A List Of Pages — Full Content

[slp_pages style=”full” no_map=”1″ pages_directory_entry_css_class=”slp_page location_details col-xs-12″]

Because there is not template specified it will display the “full” (entire/complete) SEO page. Login to the WP site and go to Store Pages as admin, click on any page. What you see there is what you’ll get on the page list output.

That means when we add descriptions to SEO pages (either manually editing the SEO page OR with some new description magic in development today) the ENTIRE page will show up.

Enable Pages Setting WordPress SLP Power add-on

Posted by Lance Cleveland in Power / Power

Included in WPSLP Power only (This feature is currently NOT available with MYSLP fully managed software as a service)

Find it under Store Locator Plus | General |APP

Enable Pages turns on the Store Pages (“Pages” or “SEO Pages”) functionality of Store Locator Plus. Once enabled a new Pages tab will appear under Store Locator Plus Admin Panel menu and the Store Locator Plus | Locations | List will have new entries under bulk actions.

Phone Extension Delimiter Setting

Posted by Lance Cleveland in Premier / Enterprise

Included in MySLP Enterprise and WPSLP Premier.

Find it under Settings | Results | Results Interaction

The text entered in this setting will be replaced with a long pause (,,) in the telephone dialer hyperlink when the Use Dial Link For Phone option is enabled.

Phone Extension Dialer

Posted by Lance Cleveland in Experience / Professional, Premier / Enterprise

included with MySLP Enterprise and/or WPSLP Premier.

Employ telephone dialer links with extension pauses by turning on the Use Dial Link For Phone option and setting the Phone Extension Delimiter option.

When both are enabled the links for phone numbers are set to the defacto tel: hyperlink and if a phone number contains the text specified by the Phone Extension Delimiter option it will insert a long pause at that point before continuing to dial.

This method uses the oft-support comma placeholder, adding two commas to extend the pause to allow for slower phone systems to catch up and wait for the extension to be entered.

This output behavior will appear on results under the map, directory landing pages, and store pages.

Store Locator Plus Location Imports troubleshooting

Posted by Lance Cleveland in FAQ, Troubleshooting

On June 11, 2018 Google changed their API. There is now a pay as you go billing requirement. You will need to reconsider how to import, how often to import , and whether to break the list into smaller chunks , or skip geocoding. (Or switch to the MYSLP SaaS managed service and choose the Professional or Enterprise level plan ( restrictions apply) .

In order to perform bulk location imports with a CSV file for the WPSLP plugin you will need the Power add-on installed. WPSLP Power add-on does not alleviate the need for you to obtain your own Google API key. MySLP SaaS users do not need to obtain their own API keys but will need the Professional level plan or higher to import.

Location Sensor Aware

Posted by Lance Cleveland in General, Power / Power, Power Add On, User Interface

The Location Sensor capability is a Power add-on feature in WPSLP for secured sites. It is also available with the subscription service plan Professional or higher in MYSLP.

Location sensor feature can be turned on/off with a simple check box under the SLP/General/User Interface tab.

When the box is checked and a visitor to your site performs a search , SLP queries the browser and requests their current location. If the browser allows location queries it will return their geographic location which will be used to set the default search location.

Note: This will only work with most browsers if you have a secure site or if your site visitor “allows” there location to be visible to you. Google Chrome has had restrictions since Chrome version 50 (released in 2016) that they will only return locations using location sensor if the request is generated within the url of a valid secured site (https://). See the Google developers console for more information.

Google returns a “No results found” if you do NOT have an HTTPS site and will stop the javascript from loading. An update to SLP with the Power add-on will negate Location sensor settings entirely if you do not have https:// so that your page continues to load. If you require the location sensor functionality to work properly you must have a valid SSL certification.

Location Aware Browsing

Accuracy varies greatly from location to location. In some places, service providers may be able to provide a location to within a few meters. All locations returned by service providers are estimates only and we do not guarantee the accuracy of the locations provided. Your SLP settings also determine the number of locations shown nearest the site visitor. Settings for radius, number of results to return and center of map all interact to show locations nearest to the site visitor.