eCommerce Sites with Store Locator Feature

Put your Products on the Map with WSM™’s Google Integrated Dealer Locator Module

Finding your products should be the easiest thing site visitors ever have to do.  With the use of Web Shop Manager™’s (WSM™) Dealer Locator Module it now is. 

The Locator feature works in conjunction with Google Maps to generate a map of the specified locations.  WSM™’s Dealer Locator Module includes search functionality to allow site visitors to access the listing/map for locations nearest to the zip code or address provided. The only information required to map a location is a Name and Zip Code, however, if a street address is provided, Google will map the exact location.

Location, Location, Location

There are so many creative ways to use WSM™’s robust Dealer Locator Module to suit your eCommerce Site’s needs.  Our customers use this module in a variety of ways, some of which include:

Product Dealers - A database to store and locate dealers or retail outlets that represent your products. 

Retail Locations – If your company has their own retail locations this is the perfect place to include them.    

Trade Shows – Presenting at Trade Shows can be costly.  Make sure you get the most out of your presence by making your whereabouts known by listing and mapping Trade Show Events. 

Location Database – The Dealer Locator is capable of holding 100s of location listings.  For instance, if you sell racing accessories you may want to have a directory of all the race tracks in the nation.     

eCommerce Dealer Locator Module from WSM™

To access the locator feature, highlight ‘Modules’ and click ‘Locator’.  Below is an example of the locator screen without any locations.

To begin adding locations, click the ‘Add Location’ button. Each numbered section of the add location screen is discussed below.

1. Location Name – Enter the Name of the location. This information is required to save and create the location.

Hidden – When “Yes” is selected, this location will not be shown on the map and will not be included in the listing of locations below the map.

2. Address – Provide the street address for the location.

Address 2 – Provide additional address information, if applicable.

City – Enter the city for the location.

State/Province - State (US) or province (Canada) of the location.

Zip - Postal code of the location. This information is required to save and create the location.

3. Phone Number – Provide the phone number to contact the location.

Phone Number 2 – This field can be used to provide an alternative phone number to contact the location.

Fax Number – The fax number to contact the location.

Email – Provide the email address to contact the location. The address will appear as an active link for the viewer to click to begin a message using their email program.

4. Website – Enter the URL for the location's website. You need to include http:// in front of www when entering the URL.

Hours – You can use this field to provide the hours of operation for the location.

Comments – This field is great to provide any additional comments about the location.

Click the ‘Add Location’ button when you are ready to save. This will save your information and keep you on the location page. If you are done editing, click the ‘Save Locations’ button to return to the main Locator screen where you can click the ‘Add Location’ button to begin adding another location.

You can edit an existing location by clicking the “edit” icon to the left of the location. When done editing, click the ‘Save Location’ button. This will save and take you back to the main location screen.

In order for the locations to display properly to your customers on the map you need to confirm that you have setup your ‘API Code’ in the ‘System/Configuration’. 

The final step in confirming proper display of the location on the map is performing the Geocoding. Geocoding is the process of finding associated geographic coordinates (often expressed as latitude and longitude) from other geographic data, such as street addresses, or zip codes (postal codes). You can perform this process one of two ways.

1. One location at a time - Click the edit icon for the location and click save. If Google is able to complete the Geocoding, WSM™ will save and return you to the Locator screen. If Google is unable to locate with the information you provided, you will receive a message stating so. If this occurs, confirm that all the information you provided is correct.
2. All locations at one time - Click the ‘Geocode All’ button at the bottom of the location list. This will perform the action and list any locations Google was unable to map. You can locate these locations by looking at the GEO column. Locations that are not currently Geocoded will have a special icon listed in this column.

Easily Maintain 100s of Retail Store Locator Listings

The limitless possibility for WSM™’s eCommerce Dealer Locator module is incredible.  Whether you maintain:

• Dealers Listing
• Retail Store Listings
• Comprehensive Database of Locations

They can all be maintained easily and efficiently with the powerful Dealer Locator module designed specifically for eCommerce with Google Map integration. 

Excited to list your retail locations easily and efficiently?  We would love to work with you to develop a custom eCommerce Web Design quote.