📖 Documentation

Advanced Store Locator Maps (ASLM) lets you easily add multiple Google Maps to your WordPress site, each with unlimited business locations, custom pins, store images, phone, and details—all with a modern, mobile-friendly design.

🚀 Features

• Create unlimited maps and add unlimited locations to each
• Custom or built-in PNG pin icons for each business
• Show store images, phone numbers, rich business details
• Modern, mobile-ready sidebar and map design
• Show/hide location list, images, phone, or details
• Copy-paste shortcode for easy embedding anywhere
• Google Maps API integration (quick setup)
• Works with all themes and major page builders
• Clean, non-conflicting CSS/JS

🗺️ Available Map Styles

Available Styles: Default, Silver, Retro, Dark, Night, Aubergine, Black map, Nature blend, Urban ice, Brown, Graphite grid, Green, Watersheds, Modest, Cloudline, Grayscale, Grayscale current, Yellow

🔧 Getting Started

1. Upload & activate via Plugins → Add New in WordPress.
2. Open Maps → Settings in your WP admin menu.
3. Add your Google Maps API key (see below).
4. Create your first map and add locations/businesses.
5. Copy and use the map shortcode anywhere!

🔑 Google Maps API Key

You need a Google Maps API key to display maps.

1. Go to Google Cloud Console and enable Maps JavaScript API.
2. Generate your API key and paste it in plugin settings.

🗺️ Create & Manage Maps

1. Go to Maps → Add New in WP Admin.
2. Enter a map title and add businesses (with name, coordinates, phone, details, custom icon, store image).
3. Customize map style, sidebar, details, and more.
4. Click Publish to save your map.

🧩 Shortcode Usage

<code>[store-locator-map id="123"]</code>

• Replace id with your map’s real ID (see Maps list).
• Embed on pages, posts, widgets, any editor (Gutenberg, Elementor, etc).

📝 Notes & Tips

• Use unique PNG icons for each pin (or select from built-in).
• Upload a store image for every business location.
• Add unlimited locations to any map.
• Shortcode works everywhere — pages, posts, widgets, builders.
• Test API key after saving in settings for maps to appear.

🛠️ Troubleshooting

• Check your API key and billing status in Google Cloud Console.
• Clear plugin/browser cache.
• Ensure Maps JavaScript API is enabled.

• Make sure image URLs are correct and accessible.
• Use transparent PNGs for best results.