While setting up a website for an author, I was asked if we could have a page with a store locator for people to find local stores that sell the author’s book. I didn’t know if anything like this existed, so off I went to search…
Not only does a Store Locator WordPress plugin exist, but, it rocks! The plugin requires a Google API key, but is very straightforward about how to acquire one and the setup is a breeze. The backend of this plugin is simple and easy to manage.
Plugin name: Google Maps Store Locator for WordPress (Store Locator)
Plugin Home Page: Viadat Creations
Download from WordPress – Store Locator Plugin for WordPress
I have included a short screenshot of me adding a location to the map, and viewing it in the store locator. I apologize for the lack of audio; I just don’t have the setup for that today. 
However, you’ll be able to see how easy it is to add a store, and what the page looks like when the map/locator is loaded.
See it in action
While additional themes for the plugin are currently unavailable, I’ve found this plugin to work very well and look fabulous on it’s own.
What would you use a store locator plugin for?
Disclaimer: The site in the screenshot is not officially live, but it does belong to one of my clients and I’m excited to say, I’ll be showing it off real soon!
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This is cool. Would be nicer if you didn’t have to manually add each location but good enough for or a local business when a few locations around town. Thanks for posting this.
Yea, if there were a whole lot of stores it might take a while to add the locations, but for small time businesses/chains, this is an awesome tool. A friend of mine is wanting to use it to outline a popular tour for a destination. I think it’s going to be great!
Hi Erica,
Once you added a location, where does the map desplay? (a page? a post?) I added a location, but cant find the map on my website…. Please help. Thanks, Liora
You are amazing. I wish I could take your brain and put in my head. LOL
xoxoxoxo I could use this plugin for a million different things. I am looking forward to using it.
I’ve been looking for another excuse to use it too! It’s just such a cool tool!
You can also try out our recently developed proximity search WordPress Store Locator plugin called ZipDirector. We will be adding more features in the coming weeks. If you give it a try please let us know about your experience via our support section.
Funny, I just found this video tonight. I was using that very same plugin but when I couldn’t get in touch with the author for a few months and had a deadline looming I fixed the plugin and posted a new version on WordPress. It has now become a full blown Store Location system that started with this foundation and went way beyond that. I now have a half-dozen add-on packs to extend the feature set and have 15,000 active sites using the modified version “Store Locator Plus”. It always amazes me what people do with these plugins.
Great video BTW. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for sharing that! I will have a look and probably update this post with your plugin’s information since it’s one of the most visited posts on this site!