Ultimate Member User Locations

Description

The User Locations add-on adds a geolocation field to Ultimate Member profiles, allowing each member to register their location via Google Maps and be displayed on the directory’s interactive map. Built for regional communities and distributed professional networks, it connects people who are geographically close and enables distance-radius search filters, turning the member directory into a navigable social map within the site.

Key Features of User Locations

• Location field in the profile
  Adds a dedicated field to the Ultimate Member form to record the member’s address.
• Integration with Google Maps
  Uses the Google Maps API to autocomplete addresses and capture precise coordinates.
• Interactive directory map
  Renders pins with members’ locations directly on the user directory page.
• Distance-radius filter
  Allows searching for members within a configurable radius from a city or reference point.
• Optional automatic detection
  Offers automatic location filling using the browser’s geolocation.

Benefits of User Locations

• Regional connections between members
  Brings together users from the same city or neighborhood, strengthening local interactions in the community.
• A more visual directory
  Replaces static lists with a navigable map that makes it easier to discover profiles.
• Searches with geographic context
  People looking for nearby members get results ordered by real proximity, not by signup order.
• Higher network engagement
  In-person events, meetups, and partnerships gain traction when members identify with the same region.

Who Is User Locations Intended For?

• Regional communities that bring together residents or members from the same city, state, or country.
• Those who maintain distributed professional networks and need members to find each other by geographic proximity.
• Sites that already use Ultimate Member as a foundation and want to turn the directory into an interactive map.

How to Download User Locations

User Locations is available for download here on Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, install it in Plugins > Add New > Upload plugin, select the file, and activate the add-on. With the plugin active, the location field becomes available in the Ultimate Member form editor for inclusion in profiles.

For member sites that rely on geographic proximity to generate connections, User Locations turns a simple list of profiles into a navigable interactive map. The integration with Google Maps keeps coordinates accurate, while the distance-radius filters bring together people who are nearby and open up new ways to engage within the Ultimate Member community.

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