StoreMap

<p>🚀 <strong>Turn Visitors into Customers with an Interactive Store Locator!</strong></p>
<p><strong>Are your customers struggling to find your stores, offices, or business locations?</strong><br />
Make it effortless for them with <strong>StoreMap</strong>, the easiest way to add a professional store locator to your WordPress site.</p>
<p>✅ <strong>No coding required</strong> – Set up in minutes<br />
✅ <strong>SEO-friendly</strong> – Boost your local rankings<br />
✅ <strong>Fully customizable</strong> – Match your brand style<br />
✅ <strong>Works with Gutenberg & Elementor</strong> – Drag & drop integration<br />
✅ <strong>Fast & responsive</strong> – Optimized for mobile & desktop</p>
<h3>🔥 <strong>Who is StoreMap for?</strong></h3>
<p>StoreMap is perfect for any business with multiple locations, such as:<br />
– 🏪 <strong>Retail stores & franchises</strong> – Help customers find your nearest store<br />
– 🍔 <strong>Restaurants & coffee shops</strong> – Make reservations easier<br />
– 🏥 <strong>Healthcare & clinics</strong> – Let patients locate the closest branch<br />
– 🛠️ <strong>Service providers</strong> – Showcase offices, workshops, or service centers<br />
– 📍 <strong>Real estate & co-working spaces</strong> – Display available locations<br />
– 🏢 <strong>Corporate offices</strong> – Make it easy for partners to reach you</p>
<h3>🔥 <strong>Why Choose StoreMap?</strong></h3>
<p>💡 <strong>EASY TO SET UP</strong><br />
– Just install and activate – StoreMap does the rest!<br />
– Add locations <strong>manually</strong> or <strong>via API integration</strong><br />
– Works <strong>with any WordPress theme</strong></p>
<p>🌍 <strong>BEAUTIFUL, INTERACTIVE MAPS</strong><br />
– Customizable map <strong>styles, pins, and colors</strong><br />
– Display stores based on <strong>user location</strong><br />
– Integrated with <strong>Google Maps & OpenStreetMap</strong></p>
<p>🚀 <strong>SEO-OPTIMIZED</strong><br />
– Each location has a <strong>dedicated SEO-friendly page</strong><br />
– <strong>Boosts local search rankings</strong> automatically<br />
– Supports <strong>rich snippets</strong> for better visibility in Google</p>
<p>🎨 <strong>FLEXIBLE DESIGN OPTIONS</strong><br />
– <strong>Customize markers, colors & layout</strong> to match your brand<br />
– Works with <strong>Gutenberg & Elementor</strong><br />
– Add maps via <strong>shortcode <code>[storemap]</code> or widget</strong></p>
<p>📈 <strong>HIGH PERFORMANCE</strong><br />
– Optimized for <strong>speed & mobile responsiveness</strong><br />
– <strong>Works instantly</strong> with caching & performance plugins<br />
– Lightweight & <strong>does not slow down your site</strong></p>
<h3>💡 How It Works</h3>
<p>1️⃣ <strong>Install StoreMap</strong> – Takes less than 2 minutes<br />
2️⃣ <strong>Add your store locations</strong> – Use the built-in dashboard<br />
3️⃣ <strong>Display the map anywhere</strong> – With shortcode <code>[storemap]</code>, widget, or Elementor block<br />
4️⃣ <strong>Customize it to match your brand</strong> – Change colors, icons, and layout<br />
5️⃣ <strong>Let your customers find you easily!</strong></p>
<h3>🚀 **Installation Guide**</h3>
<h3><strong>Option 1: Install from WordPress Repository</strong></h3>
<ol>
<li>Go to <strong>Plugins > Add New</strong>  </li>
<li>Search for <strong>StoreMap – Store Locator</strong>  </li>
<li>Click <strong>Install Now</strong>, then <strong>Activate</strong>  </li>
</ol>
<h3><strong>Option 2: Upload Manually</strong></h3>
<ol>
<li>Download the plugin from <a href="https://storemap.io" rel="nofollow ugc">StoreMap.io</a>  </li>
<li>Go to <strong>Plugins > Add New</strong>  </li>
<li>Click <strong>Upload Plugin</strong>, select the ZIP file, and click <strong>Install Now</strong>  </li>
</ol>
<h3><strong>Final Steps</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Navigate to <strong>Settings > StoreMap</strong>  </li>
<li>Enter your <strong>API Token</strong>  </li>
<li>Customize the map settings  </li>
<li>Add the shortcode <code>[storemap]</code> to any post, page, or widget  </li>
</ul>
<p>💡 <strong>Done! Your store locator is live!</strong></p>
<h3>📸 **Screenshots**</h3>
<ol>
<li>🎛️ <strong>Easy-to-Use Settings Panel</strong> – Configure your store locator in seconds  </li>
<li>🗺️ <strong>Beautiful, Interactive Maps</strong> – Designed for an exceptional user experience  </li>
<li>📌 <strong>Custom Location Markers</strong> – Make your store stand out  </li>
<li>📲 <strong>Mobile-Friendly & Fast</strong> – Optimized for speed and performance  </li>
</ol>
<h3>❓ **Frequently Asked Questions**</h3>
<h3><strong>1️⃣ How do I add the store locator to my site?</strong></h3>
<p>Simply use the shortcode <code>[storemap]</code> in any post, page, or widget area.</p>
<h3><strong>2️⃣ Can I customize the store markers?</strong></h3>
<p>Yes! You can upload custom markers to match your branding.</p>
<h3><strong>3️⃣ Is the store locator mobile-friendly?</strong></h3>
<p>Absolutely! StoreMap is fully responsive and works flawlessly on all devices.</p>
<h3><strong>4️⃣ Does StoreMap work with Elementor & Gutenberg?</strong></h3>
<p>Yes! StoreMap includes a <strong>Gutenberg Block</strong> and an <strong>Elementor Widget</strong> for seamless integration.</p>
<h3><strong>5️⃣ How do I add multiple store locations?</strong></h3>
<p>You can add locations easily from the <strong>StoreMap Dashboard</strong> at <a href="https://storemap.io/admin/dashboard" rel="nofollow ugc">storemap.io</a>.</p>
<h3><strong>6️⃣ Does StoreMap improve SEO?</strong></h3>
<p>Yes! Each location can have an SEO-friendly store page, improving your local search ranking.</p>
<h3><strong>7️⃣ Does StoreMap require an API key?</strong></h3>
<p>Yes, to use Google Maps, an API key is required. You can obtain one for free at <a href="https://console.cloud.google.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Google Cloud Console</a>.</p>
<h3><strong>8️⃣ Can I use OpenStreetMap instead of Google Maps?</strong></h3>
<p>Yes! StoreMap supports <strong>both Google Maps and OpenStreetMap</strong>.</p>
<h3><strong>9️⃣ Is StoreMap free?</strong></h3>
<p>Yes! StoreMap offers a free version with essential features. For <strong>premium features</strong>, visit <a href="https://storemap.io" rel="nofollow ugc">StoreMap.io</a>.</p>
<h3>📢 **Changelog**</h3>
<p>= 1.0.0 =<br />
– 🎉 Initial release!<br />
– Full support for <strong>shortcode, Gutenberg block, and Elementor widget</strong><br />
– Integrated with <strong>Google Maps & OpenStreetMap</strong><br />
– <strong>SEO-friendly store pages</strong><br />
– <strong>Mobile-friendly & fast performance</strong></p>
<h3>🚀 **Upgrade Notice**</h3>
<p>= 1.0.0 =<br />
🎉 <strong>Welcome to StoreMap!</strong> The easiest way to add a powerful store locator to your WordPress site. Get started today!</p>
<h3>External services</h3>
<p>This plugin connects to an external JavaScript file provided by our platform <strong>StoreMap.io</strong>, used to display and load the interactive map and store locations on your website.</p>
<p>The JavaScript file is loaded from:</p>
<p>📍 <code>https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/ms-account/storemap-dist/storemap.js</code></p>
<h3>What data is sent and why?</h3>
<ul>
<li>The plugin sends the <strong>API Token</strong> (entered by the site admin) as a query parameter to authenticate the user and load the correct store data and settings.</li>
<li>No personal visitor data is collected or transmitted by the plugin.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Terms & Privacy</h3>
<p>This service is provided by <a href="https://storemap.io" rel="nofollow ugc">StoreMap.io</a>.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://storemap.io/en/terms" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of Service</a></li>
<li><a href="https://storemap.io/en/privacy-policy" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a></li>
</ul>


StoreMap – Store Locator

The ultimate store locator for WordPress: help your customers find your stores with interactive, SEO-friendly, and customizable maps.

Robin Wessels

<p><strong>StoreLo</strong> is the easy way to add a professional <strong>store locator</strong> to WordPress. Visitors can search, filter and find your stores, dealers, branches or pickup points on an interactive map — and you manage everything from one simple dashboard.</p>
<p>You add your locations and design your locator in the <a href="https://storelowidget.com" rel="nofollow ugc">StoreLo dashboard</a>, then connect it to WordPress with a single Locator ID. Place the locator on any page with the <code>[storelo]</code> shortcode or the <strong>StoreLo</strong> block.</p>
<h4>Why StoreLo</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Looks like part of your site</strong> — match your brand colours, map style, markers and layout.</li>
<li><strong>Find stores fast</strong> — search bar, category filters, marker clustering, geolocation and distance sorting.</li>
<li><strong>One dashboard for everything</strong> — add and edit locations, opening hours, phone, website and more, without touching WordPress.</li>
<li><strong>Built-in analytics</strong> — see what your customers search for and where demand is.</li>
<li><strong>No code, no API key in WordPress</strong> — your Google Maps key lives in the dashboard. In WordPress you only paste one Locator ID.</li>
<li><strong>Shortcode and block</strong> — works in the block editor and in any page builder via the shortcode.</li>
</ul>
<h4>How it works</h4>
<ol>
<li>Create a free account at <a href="https://storelowidget.com" rel="nofollow ugc">storelowidget.com</a>.</li>
<li>Add your locations and customise the look in the dashboard.</li>
<li>Copy your <strong>Locator ID</strong> from the Embed page.</li>
<li>Paste it into <strong>StoreLo</strong> in your WordPress admin and save.</li>
<li>Add the <code>[storelo]</code> shortcode or the <strong>StoreLo</strong> block to any page.</li>
</ol>
<h4>Hosted service</h4>
<p>StoreLo is a hosted store-locator service: your locations and design live in your StoreLo account, and this plugin connects your WordPress site to it. A free plan is available; paid plans add more locators and locations. See <a href="https://storelowidget.com/pricing" rel="nofollow ugc">pricing</a>.</p>
<h4>Use cases</h4>
<ul>
<li>Retail brand showing physical dealers and distributors</li>
<li>Multi-location restaurant or hospitality chain</li>
<li>Service-area business with multiple branches</li>
<li>Specialty store directories (vegan, kid-friendly, etc.)</li>
</ul>
<h4>Shortcode</h4>
<p>The basic shortcode:</p>
<pre><code>[storelo]
</code></pre>
<p>Show a different locator on a specific page (overrides the default Locator ID):</p>
<pre><code>[storelo id="your-other-locator-id"]
</code></pre>
<h3>External services</h3>
<p>This plugin connects to the following external services to display and configure your store locator.</p>
<h4>StoreLo (storelowidget.com)</h4>
<p>The hosted service that stores your locations and renders the locator. The widget script (<code>https://storelowidget.com/widget.js</code>) is loaded on pages where the locator is shown, and the locator’s data is served to the visitor’s browser by StoreLo. The plugin verifies your Locator ID from the admin screen by calling StoreLo at <code>https://storelowidget.com/api/widget/validate</code>.</p>
<ul>
<li>Data sent: your Locator ID (to load and verify the locator and count its locations); for visitors, the standard request data their browser sends when loading the widget script and your public location data.</li>
<li>When: on every front-end page that renders the locator (widget script + location data), and when you enter, save or check a Locator ID on the StoreLo admin screen.</li>
<li>Provider: Robin Wessels / StoreLo. See the <a href="https://storelowidget.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a>, <a href="https://storelowidget.com/terms" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms</a> and <a href="https://storelowidget.com/dpa" rel="nofollow ugc">Data Processing Agreement</a>.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Google Maps Platform</h4>
<p>The interactive map is rendered by Google Maps, using the Google Maps API key you configure in your StoreLo dashboard (not in WordPress).</p>
<ul>
<li>Data sent: the Google Maps API key and the map viewport coordinates; address strings only when a visitor searches.</li>
<li>When: on every front-end page that renders the locator map, and as a visitor uses the search box.</li>
<li>Provider: Google LLC. See <a href="https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/terms/" rel="nofollow ugc">Google Maps Platform Terms</a> and <a href="https://policies.google.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">Google Privacy Policy</a>.</li>
</ul>


StoreLo – Store Locator Widget

Add a beautiful, customizable store locator to WordPress. Manage your locations, design and Google Maps from the StoreLo dashboard — no code.

StoreMap – Store Locator vs StoreLo – Store Locator Widget