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SOBI2 Radius Distance Search Plugin			extension specific plugin
Rating	Developer:	Sigrid Suski & Radek Suski	Version:	1.2.1 (Updated 8 days ago)
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	Views:	4,747	License:	Other
	Favoured:	3	Type:	Commercial.
			Date Added:	May 27, 2007

The "Radius Distance Search" plugin for SOBI2 allows you to add proximity search easily to your existing search form in SOBI2. The visitor on your page just has to enter his zip code, select the maximum distance from it in miles or kilometres (adjustable in SOBI2 back-end) and he will get all matching SOBI2 entries, considering the standard SOBI2 search results.

The plugin requires at least SOBI2 RC2.8.x

Features:

* Easy to install, using the standard SOBI2 Plugin Interface
* Includes Open Geo Database from the GeoNames database
* Includes 12 months Update Service and Support
* Does not require any source code modifications
* Ajax Autocomplete function
* Own database. No need to connect to an external server
* Three Search methods selectable:
1. Search Using Geo Coordinates (longitude and latitude for each entry necessary - see Sobi2Wiki for an easy way to get the coordinates in SOBI2)
2. Search Using Postal Code - National (only postal code for each entry necessary)
3. Search Using Postal Code - International (postal code and country code for each entry necessary)

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User Reviews (2)

Perfect for Large Directories. by imtravie, April 11, 2008

I am in the process of creating a large business directory style site. Very similar to the likes of yellow pages and other directories. I thought that having a radius search would really compliment my site and create a better system for users where they could say i am looking for McDonalds that is x Kilometers from (my suburb). Currently the size of my database sits at around 1 - 2 million items and i have to say that this component functions brilliantly on my shared web hosting enviroment. As does Sobi2. One thing to note is however that with any large site tweaking the mysql config becomes important and this is where you really need to move into VPS or dedicated servers to allow the server to cache items and provide a better user experience for others.

I was extremely impressed with this add-on and would happily recommend it to anyone!

Well done on a great plugin to the already fantastic Sobi2

Excellent plugin, great value! by SjrH, June 6, 2007

1 of 1 people find this review helpful:

Exactly what I was looking for! A fantastic addon for SOBI2.

Easy to install and configure, and works very well with UK postcodes.
A little style coding is required unless you can modify your joomla css styles as the multiple location page can appear a little messy. 10 minutes of playing with the well commented code soon sorted that out for me.
Superb support as usual, can't ask for more!

Excellent value considering the cost of other distance search packages, and this just plugs in!

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