Map attributes have been extended in 4.9.7

Posted by lcleveland in Map Software, Store Locator, Store Locator Plus, WPSLP
map attributes - a global map with markers

Store Locator Plus 4.9.7 “map attributes” update was released today for our WordPress users. The update is still in testing for MySLP users — some of the patches in this release are a direct result of the testing before integrating into our managed service. The updated release will be on the MySLP platform soon but will have limited impact on those users.

More shortcode map attributes for WordPress users

The [slplus] processor in the core plugin has been updated to allow more map attributes to be set.  This update allows ALL options that have been migrated to the new Smart Options architecture (80% of all SLP settings at this point) to be used as an attribute. This greatly improves the ability to create custom maps on a per-page basis with settings that vary from the general “system wide” settings that come from the Store Locator Plus > Settings tab.

You can find the current list of supported attributes here:
https://docs.storelocatorplus.com/blog/slplus-shortcode-options/

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Locator Style Updates

Posted by lcleveland in MySLP SaaS, Squarespace, Store Locator Plus, Web Presence, Weebly, Wix, WordPress, WPSLP

A built-in feature on all Store Locator Plus products from the free WPSLP downloadable plugin to the fully managed MySLP service is one-click deployment of new interface styles.    Our locator Style Gallery server is updated form time-time-time with new styles you can try as well as tweaks to existing styles.

Today’s Updates

We cleaned up the styling for the hours that are displayed in the results listing , placing them on their own line in the results output.   This update is available to all MySLP and WPSLP users.

Map with hours
Map with hours

 

We also cleaned up the Directory Landing Page for users that employ the directory feature for WPSLP Power.

The change is immediately available to the following locator styles:

Updating Styles

Don’t worry, if you selected a locator style already it will not change even if we update your selected style on our server.   If you want to update your selected style to or latest version you must select a different style from the plugin gallery first, then re-select the style you were using.

Keep in mind that some styles in our Style Gallery will change your locator settings.  The styles that change settings clearly note that they will do so in the description.    Read the descriptions before clicking that “Activate” button.

How To Select A New Style

For MySLP start from Advanced Options in your dashboard.

For WPSLP start from Store Locator Plus on your admin login.

Go to Settings > View

In the Appearance section you will see a list of available styles from our Style Gallery.

Hover over the bottom edge of the “card” showing the style information and click the Select button when it appears.

Selecting A New Locator Style
Selecting A New Locator Style

How To Update Your Style

Follow the above steps and start by selecting a locator style that you are not currently using.

Follow the above steps and re-select the style you were using originally.  This will re-load the style and the settings from our gallery server.

Store Locator Plus 4.9.2 Delete Locations

Posted by lcleveland in Map Software, MySLP SaaS, Store Locator Plus, WPSLP

Store Locator Plus 4.9.2 patches several things including the delete locations bug.  Other fixes include several patches to address WordPress 4.8.3 introduced issues with the database query engine; the changes require intelligence in the plugin to support pre-4.8.3 WordPress installations.    We’ve also addressed an issue with memory consumption if logging is enabled and large location lists are being imported.

These patches are available today for WordPress and will be in our year-end update to MySLP.

 

We are continuing to improve the performance and resilience for sites with large lists of locations (10,000+ locations) and have several new upgrades on the way.

We are also working on improving our Style Gallery and adding features to allow users to create more interesting and modern interfaces with better responsive design support.    More updates are coming over the next few months.

If you have questions or comments please contact us.