FacetWP Map Facet

Description

The Map Facet add-on displays an interactive Google Maps as a filter facet in FacetWP, plotting geocoded markers for each listing result and automatically filtering items as the user drags or zooms the viewport. It connects to location fields from Advanced Custom Fields, supports multiple coordinates per post via repeaters, and works in directory structures like Listify, Listable, and WP Job Manager.

Key Features

• Map viewport filter
  Updates the listing in real time as the visitor drags or zooms the map.
• Marker clustering
  Groups nearby markers into numbered clusters and uses Overlapping Marker Spiderfier for overlapping coordinates.
• ACF integration
  Reads coordinates directly from Google Map fields in Advanced Custom Fields, including in repeaters.
• Styles via Map ID
  Supports Raster or Vector rendering with visual customization made in the Google Cloud Console.
• AJAX info windows
  Loads the content of each balloon on demand, reducing the page’s initial weight.

Map Facet Benefits

• Intuitive geographic discovery
  Visitors find nearby results by navigating the map itself, without typing an address.
• Performance for large listings
  Marker clustering prevents visual clutter and keeps the map responsive with hundreds of points.
• Compatibility with popular directories
  Works in portals built with WP Job Manager, Listify, Listable, and other listing templates.
• Control of Google API costs
  Using session tokens optimizes requests and reduces the Google Maps Platform bill.

Who Is It For?

• Real estate portals and vacation rental sites that need region-based search.
• Business, restaurant, clinic, and local establishment directories with proximity filtering.
• Job sites, events, and classifieds that combine FacetWP’s traditional filters with geographic location.

Built for developers and agencies that create directories and marketplaces on top of FacetWP, Map Facet replaces separate map plugins by integrating geolocation directly into the same set of AJAX filters. Automatic coordinate validation, support for multiple locations per item, and the ability to hide the listing with CSS provide flexibility for both visual portals and layouts focused purely on the map.

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