- Short Description
- Add user locations and map functionality to member directory with Google Maps API integration for seamless location-based interactions.
Using the Google Maps API, display users on a map on the member directory page and allow users to add their location via their profile.
== Description ==
= Important =
User Locations extension is integrated with the [Google Maps Platform](https://developers.google.com/maps). The extension requires creating an app within the platform and activating the API. The Google Maps Platform is a paid service that comes with $200 in free usage each month. To view the Google Maps usage pricing please click [here](https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/pricing/).
= Key Features: =
* Add user location field to registration and profile forms to allow users to add their location.
* Ability to auto-detect user location (requires users to click the pin icon on the location field and give permission to share location)
* Adds a user location search field to member directory to allow people to search for users by location
* Adds a map to member directory
* User Clustering for users in close proximity on member directory map
* User avatars appear on the map to show the location of users
* When avatar is clicked a small profile card will appear on the map which shows the avatar, display name and information you choose in member directory settings
* Allow people to find users by dragging the map
= Development * Translations =
Want to add a new language to Ultimate Member? Great! You can contribute via [translate.wordpress.org](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/ultimate-member).
If you are a developer and you need to know the list of UM Hooks, make this via our [Hooks Documentation](https://docs.ultimatemember.com/article/1324-hooks-list).
= Documentation & Support =
Got a problem or need help with Ultimate Member? Head over to our [documentation](http://docs.ultimatemember.com/) and perform a search of the knowledge base. If you can’t find a solution to your issue then you can create a topic on the [support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/um-forumwp).
== Installation ==
1. Activate the plugin
2. That's it. Go to Ultimate Member > Settings > Extensions > User Locations to customize plugin options
3. For more details, please visit the official [Documentation](https://docs.ultimatemember.com/article/1545-user-location-setup) page.
== Description ==
= Important =
User Locations extension is integrated with the [Google Maps Platform](https://developers.google.com/maps). The extension requires creating an app within the platform and activating the API. The Google Maps Platform is a paid service that comes with $200 in free usage each month. To view the Google Maps usage pricing please click [here](https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/pricing/).
= Key Features: =
* Add user location field to registration and profile forms to allow users to add their location.
* Ability to auto-detect user location (requires users to click the pin icon on the location field and give permission to share location)
* Adds a user location search field to member directory to allow people to search for users by location
* Adds a map to member directory
* User Clustering for users in close proximity on member directory map
* User avatars appear on the map to show the location of users
* When avatar is clicked a small profile card will appear on the map which shows the avatar, display name and information you choose in member directory settings
* Allow people to find users by dragging the map
= Development * Translations =
Want to add a new language to Ultimate Member? Great! You can contribute via [translate.wordpress.org](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/ultimate-member).
If you are a developer and you need to know the list of UM Hooks, make this via our [Hooks Documentation](https://docs.ultimatemember.com/article/1324-hooks-list).
= Documentation & Support =
Got a problem or need help with Ultimate Member? Head over to our [documentation](http://docs.ultimatemember.com/) and perform a search of the knowledge base. If you can’t find a solution to your issue then you can create a topic on the [support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/um-forumwp).
== Installation ==
1. Activate the plugin
2. That's it. Go to Ultimate Member > Settings > Extensions > User Locations to customize plugin options
3. For more details, please visit the official [Documentation](https://docs.ultimatemember.com/article/1545-user-location-setup) page.
