Location Finder Module

Overview

The Location Finder is a module designed for centers with multiple locations. It allows Admin to maintain and add their gym locations to the Location Listing, while providing a search function on the frontend for website visitors to find suitable gym locations.

On the Live Site, visitors can search for nearby locations by entering a postcode and specifying a search radius in kilometres (km). Locations that match the search criteria are displayed together with their basic information and distance from the searched postcode.

From the search results, visitors can view further information about a location on its dedicated Location Page or contact the location through a form.

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1. Setting up Locations 

Before the Location Finder can be used on Ark Site, Admin must first set up the locations that should be available in the system. Each location created will be stored in the Location Listing, where Admin can manage the location information and settings.

To create location, go to Location finder > Locations > Create

1.1 Create a Location

Click Create to open the Create Location form. Enter the relevant location details and click Submit to save the location. Once created, the location will appear in the Location Listing.

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Most fields in the form are self-explanatory. The following fields require additional explanation. 

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Field	Description
Categories	Assign one or more categories to the location finder.
Subpage URL	Defines the page URL that users can access to view further information about the location.
Appointment Booking URL	(Optional) An appointment booking button will appear on the location content if this is filled
Website URL Display Text	Defines the clickable text displayed for the Website URL on the Location Subpage.
Website URL	Defines the website URL that visitors are directed to when clicking the display text.
Navigation URL	A "Get Direction" button will appear if this field is filled.
Map Code	Add the map/embed code used to display the location on a map.
Image	Upload an image representing the location.

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i) Categories 

Here, Admin can assign one or more categories to the location.

These categories can be used as a search filter in the Location Finder when Categories Search is enabled. The Categories Search function is optional.

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How to enable Categories Search to a Location Finder

1. 1. Go to the page where the Location Finder is added.
   2. Click Edit to enter the Section Editor.
   3. Under Column Navigator, click the Location Finder component.
   4. In the Location Finder configuration, tick the Categories checkbox to enable Categories Search.
   5. Configure the available categories and, if required, select a Default Category.

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ii) Subpage URL 

For the Location Finder, Admin can create a dedicated Subpage for each location to provide more detailed location information.

The Subpage is created under Site Pages and its URL is assigned to the corresponding location via the Subpage URL field. Once assigned, visitors can click More Info from the Location Finder search results to access the location's Subpage.

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Step 1 : Create a site page via Site Content > Site pages

Step 2: Go to Location Finder, click Edit for the respective location, and select the Site Page created in Step 1 under Subpage URL.

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iii) Appointment Booking URL 

The Appointment Booking URL is applicable to locations with a Subpage URL configured. It allows Admin to add a third-party booking link for the location.

When configured, an appointment booking button is displayed on the location Subpage. Clicking the button directs visitors to the specified booking URL.

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Adding a subpage URL to a location :

The booking button is displayed on the subpage.

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iv) Website URL Display Text and Website URL