WP Grid Builder - Map Facet

Sites that publish content tied to places, such as business listings, travel guides or local directories, need a way for visitors to find what is near them. This add-on turns a map into a filter. Posts, terms or users appear as markers placed by longitude and latitude, and the grid updates to match what the visitor selects on the map.

It works with the map service you prefer: Google Maps, Mapbox, or the open-source Leaflet API. Coordinates can come from Advanced Custom Fields or Meta Box. Visitors can search by location, share their current position through the browser, pan the map to refresh results, and sort by distance. Developers can adjust behavior with PHP filters and JavaScript events.

Features

• Three map providers: Build map filters with Google Maps, Mapbox or Leaflet, the open-source option, so you can pick the service that fits your site's design and technical needs.
• Posts, terms and users as markers: Display content as markers placed from longitude and latitude coordinates, giving visitors a geographic view of your posts, terms or users right inside the grid.
• Geolocation search and filter: Visitors can search and filter by location using Google or Mapbox APIs, and the browser Geolocation API can detect their current position for nearby results.
• Panning-based filtering: Filtered content updates as users pan or move across the map, so the results shown always match the area currently in view.
• Marker clustering: Nearby markers group into clusters, which keeps the map readable and tidy when a site has a large number of locations to display.
• ACF and Meta Box coordinates: Add latitude and longitude to posts, users or terms with Advanced Custom Fields or Meta Box, which simplifies setting up location data.
• Sort by distance: A dedicated Sort facet orders filtered results by how close they are to a chosen location or the visitor's current position.
• Custom styles and behavior: Register or unregister Leaflet tile providers and Mapbox styles, and use PHP filters and JavaScript events to tailor map interactions and marker content.

Best for

• Local business directories and listing sites
• Travel and destination guides with place-based content
• Developers building custom location filters with ACF or Meta Box