Using our Store Locator on your website? Sometimes you might want to share a link that already applies certain filters, searches a specific area, or highlights a particular location. This guide will teach you how to craft these specialized links for sharing. These tailored links are perfect for one-time sharing or temporary promotions. However, if you wish to have a version of the locator on your website that is always pre-filtered, consider creating a separate embedded version with a modified embed code. Now, let's dive into creating those shareable links!
Apply Specific Filters:
Whether it's store categories, product availability, or other criteria, you can customize your link to display results based on these tags/filters you have set up using the tags parameter. Simply ensure the tags match the tags you have added to your locations.
Example Format:
- To spotlight stores with vegan products:
https://yourwebsite.com/your-locator-page?tags=vegan products - To feature both bookstores and cafes:
https://yourwebsite.com/your-locator-page?tags=bookstore,cafe
Tip: When using your locator, as you set desired filters on the locator, the browser's link will update. Simply copy this new link for sharing!
Share a Link to One Specific Store:
Each store has a unique ID. When you select one, the browser's link will refresh with this ID, perfect for direct sharing.
Example Format:
For a store with ID 123456789, the link becomes:
https://yourwebsite.com/your-locator-page?location=123456789
Tip: When using your locator, as you click on/select stores, the url auto-updates. Pick the store, then copy and share your link to share a direct link to a specific store. It's that straightforward!
Start with a Predefined Search:
Guide your visitors directly to a search for a specific city or area by using the locate parameter.
Example Format:
- To initiate a search in Paris:
https://yourwebsite.com/your-locator-page?locate=paris - Or to begin in postal code
54321in Los Angeles, USA:
https://yourwebsite.com/your-locator-page?locate=54321,LA,USA
Combine Options
Tip: Combine these instructions for a fine-tuned link!
Want to display cafes in Paris offering vegan products? Here's a suggestion:
https://yourwebsite.com/your-locator-page?tags=vegan-products,cafe&locate=paris
Shape your shareable link to your liking. And if you're aiming to have a consistently pre-filtered locator on a specific page of your site, delve into our embed code modification tutorial to create a separate embedded version.