Store Locator
Version
1.7.5 (last update on Feb 3, 2012)
Rating
Compatibility
Votes
Favoured
18
License
GPLv2 or later
Commercial
Type
Views
39820
Date Added
25 March 2010
Editor's Note
- This extension requires registration to download.
New Minor Release: February 3rd, 2012
No Monthly Fees! Unlimited Use! Works Everywhere!
Features
* 1.7.5 - Joomla! 2.5 Support
* 1.7.0 - Google Suggest - Clarify Vague Searches
* 1.7.0 - Tags Added - Manager, Filters, Icon Support
* 1.7.0 - Google Maps API v3 Upgrade!
* Supports Unlimited Store Locations and Categories, with numerous field options available
* Search by Closest Proximity within chosen Radius
* Unlimited Categories for Organizing your Store Locations
* Customize the Marker Icons - Over 90+ Icons Included or Upload Your Own!
* European / International Support
* Google Maps API v2 Integration (Requires Free API Key)
* Automatic Geocoding of Store Locations - Convert your addresses into Lat / Long
* Geocoding of User Searches - Users can type anything google maps accepts
* CSV Locations Import / Export - Also supports Category Import
* Batch Geocoder via Google Geocoding Web Service - Encode batches of addresses
* Global Support (Support for Kilometers or Miles)
* Limit Number of Search Results
* Automatic Distance Calculations
* Provide Easy Directions via Google Maps
* Multiple Map Types - Roads, Satellite, Hybrid, Terrain
* Supports Mouse Wheel Zooming
* Able to Have Multiple Locators with Different Locations
* Mootools Powered AJAX Searches
* Open Source GNU GPL v3 Licensed
* Easy to Add, Edit, Delete Store Locations in Joomla Admin Area
* CSS and DIV based layouts, Customizable Display Options
* Joomla! Language Support w/ Joom!Fish Support
* Module Included: Quick Search Module - Search from Any Page
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What more can I say then what's in the title? I was asked to include a zip code store finder for a high profile client of mine. After looking through the list of options here on the joomla extension site, only one really stood out. Store Locator. Not only was it a one off purchase (the other good ones require an ongoing subscription!! AS IF!) but it was extremely easy to set up and easily customisable to mine and the clients needs. I have also received great support for the Store Locator team and have no hesitation in using this product on my other sites and recommending it on to other clients and developers...Many thanks!
Rarely do I take the time to submit a review on a product, but in the case of the Store Locator App, it is well worth the few minutes to submit the review. I needed a locator application for a new web site I am developing for my company. Jared at Sysgen Media have been great. I have pushed the locator on one application to well over 2,000 listing no problem. I was looking at a monthly fee to stay current with Zip Code fees, but this application paid for it's self coming out of the gate. Of all of the open source products I have used, this has the be one of the easiest to learn.
Sysgen have a great plugin here, we have implemented across a portfolio of 11 sites and it's worked well on all the sites we have built.
Had an error happen with an upgrade of one site and sysgen provided prompt service and the issue was fixed within 48 hours.
recommended.
Had an error happen with an upgrade of one site and sysgen provided prompt service and the issue was fixed within 48 hours.
recommended.
I use store locator for my dealer network. Works like a charm and with the latest updates (which always are easy to perform), all my requirements such as custom fields are there.
Easy to install, easy to configure and easy to enter data.
Support is great as well. Quick response, common sense and a pragmatic attitude. Keep up the good work guys!
Easy to install, easy to configure and easy to enter data.
Support is great as well. Quick response, common sense and a pragmatic attitude. Keep up the good work guys!
The extension works great.
I did have some installation problems, and got just about the best support I ever received on any such product.
This guy is going to make a million dollars, I bet. He provides what we all want--a nicely functioning product and superior customer support.
I did have some installation problems, and got just about the best support I ever received on any such product.
This guy is going to make a million dollars, I bet. He provides what we all want--a nicely functioning product and superior customer support.
None of the store locators are perfect and you'd have to merge them all to get a complete package. However, I demo'ed them all and in my opinion the newest version of Sysgen's Store Locator is the best.
Pros: Custom fields, separate search module, multiple categories, toggle on/off loading of map, language files, and yes you can search for any location in the world on a single map.
Cons: (More of a feature suggestion list) no option for text-only results, no toggle between miles and kilometers on a single map.
Pros: Custom fields, separate search module, multiple categories, toggle on/off loading of map, language files, and yes you can search for any location in the world on a single map.
Cons: (More of a feature suggestion list) no option for text-only results, no toggle between miles and kilometers on a single map.
This component works very well, the best we've found for it's purpose. We love the batch geocoding feature and it's comparable to many enterprise level / subscription based software's available.
However, we paid double the current price of the component and our subscription ran out right before the recent update (yesterday!) and reduction in price. Normally, developers we have worked with would be understanding and gladly provide the update to early adopters without question. In this case, no such understanding was found.
This may not seem like a big deal, but a developer's treatment of his customers in matters like this play a critical role for those of us who support the premium component marketplace.
However, we paid double the current price of the component and our subscription ran out right before the recent update (yesterday!) and reduction in price. Normally, developers we have worked with would be understanding and gladly provide the update to early adopters without question. In this case, no such understanding was found.
This may not seem like a big deal, but a developer's treatment of his customers in matters like this play a critical role for those of us who support the premium component marketplace.
I don't do reviews very often as I don't have the time, but I have to go out of my way and thank the developer of this component as I have added it to two websites already and it works a treat for the United Kingdom. It is simply Fantastic. Is there a way to remove the link to author at the bottom of the component, this would be my only negative point.
Other than that, its brilliant.
Thank You.
Other than that, its brilliant.
Thank You.
Didn't work out of the box; there was a minor programming issue that was relatively easy to fix. Considering that Google provides most of the complex code used in this extension, it seems overvalued. What really gets me though is that Sysgen Media just spammed the PayPal account used to make the purchase. There's an unsubscribe link, but prepare to be added to their mailing list without explicitly subscribing.
Owner's reply
Each purchase of the Store Locator includes a 6 month support subscription so we would be happy to help you with any issues you may have.
We have helped anyone who has contacted us to get their Store Locator working on their site. Can you please let us know what the minor programming issue was so that we may improve our future releases?
You can find our support forums at http://www.sysgenmedia.com/support/forum . We are very helpful with any issues that have come up. We want to ensure all of our customers have a Great experience with our products and encourage you to contact us for any issues you may have.
We feel we are providing a valuable extension by building upon the code that Google has. The administration system was constructed by us to allow users to more easily manage their Locations from Joomla! in conjunction with Google Maps.
We subscribe our users to our mailing list as a courtesy to provide you with updates to our extension and other services. It is easy to unsubscribe if you don't want our updates.
I found this component easy to use. It does everything it says it does. I had a small issue with batch geocoding, but went to the support forum, registered and created a forum post. Within a very short time I heard from Jared (Chief Executive Officer
Sysgen Media LLC) He personally determined that my PHP ini had been set allow_url_fopen to false or off. This will disable PHP from accessing remote URLs such as google.
I set the following directive in my PHP ini file:
allow_url_fopen = On
This fixed the problem and
I highly recommend this product and Sysgen Media LLC
- Bob Clinton
Sysgen Media LLC) He personally determined that my PHP ini had been set allow_url_fopen to false or off. This will disable PHP from accessing remote URLs such as google.
I set the following directive in my PHP ini file:
allow_url_fopen = On
This fixed the problem and
I highly recommend this product and Sysgen Media LLC
- Bob Clinton