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Setting geo_lat and geo_meta keys


  • navyspitfire
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    @navyspitfire

    8 years, 6 months ago

    I am trying to add location filtering via this post and his first step is Make sure you have ‘geo_lat’ and ‘geo_meta’ keys set up. These are needed for the below code to work. Where would I go to make sure these are set? I understand these are metadata keys but I can’t seem to find them.

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  • shanebp
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    @shanebp

    8 years, 6 months ago

    I haven’t test his code but…

    I think he means that you have to set up a Profile field for zipcodes.
    Once you do that, adjust function set_lat_long so that it uses the field_id for that field.
    Then, if a member has entered a zipcode, a geo_lat and geo_long metadata should be created.

    Is distance searching really important to you?
    Would a google map showing the location of members be just as or more useful?


    navyspitfire
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    @navyspitfire

    8 years, 6 months ago

    Well I think the idea for distance searching is to return matches/users that are closer to you.

    But maybe I am confused about what this code actually does… all users have to fill out a zip code, and I have a search members page where I am able to add form fields as search options/filters.

    I am trying to add a search option for distance with values (5 miles, 10 miles, etc…). I guess looking at the code, this wouldn’t do what I’m looking for? If not, any idea how I can get that sort of functionality?

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