The WP Adverts – Maps and Locations (MAL) Addon is a premium extension designed to solve one of the most common headaches for classifieds sites: inconsistent or misspelled location data. Instead of users typing “NYC,” “New York City,” and “NY,” this plugin standardizes locations through a hierarchical database or Google Places integration.
This is EXACTLY the same product as distributed by the developer. Sales Page
The plugin allows you to create a “taxonomy” (a structured list) of locations, such as Country > State > City.
Accuracy: Users pick from a dropdown or autocomplete list, ensuring search results are always accurate.
Customization: You can manually build your own database of local regions or use the Google Places API to let Google populate the names and addresses for you.
Ad Details Page: Automatically displays a Google Map (or OpenStreetMap) on the listing page showing the exact location.
Global Map ([adverts_mal_map]): A shortcode that generates a large map displaying all active ads as pins. It includes keyword and location filters so users can browse listings geographically.
Distance Search: Visitors can search for ads within a specific distance (e.g., “within 10 miles of my zip code”).
Current Location: Features a “crosshair” icon that allows users to fill in their location based on their browser’s GPS with a single click.
