I. Introduction

Now includes a version for Joomla! 3, including versions for Joomla! 2.5.x . JSP Store Locator provides rich interface to search and display dealer/office locations for a company who owns offices in multiple locations using Google Map API and Bing Maps API. JSP Store Locator v 2.0 provides easy to use interface for searching location, zip code, area code and provides Google Map or Bing Map to display the locations. Administrator can easily add/edit the locations/offices from backend interface and publish/unpublished locations.

II. Installation | Uninstallation 

How to install JSP Store Locator 2.0 From Joomla! 2.5.x and 3.x.x: 

1. Unzip the package file Unzip first which contains different zip packages for different Joomla! versions.

2. Log into the backend area.

3. Go to Extensions -> Extension Manager.

4. Click on the 'Install' tab.

5. Choose the zip package file present in Unzip first according to Joomla! version from the browse button.

6. Now Press the install button, and the JSP Store Locator extension will be installed now.

How to uninstall JSP Store Locator 2.0 From Joomla! 2.5.x and 3.x.x:

1. Log into the backend area.

2. Go to Extensions -> Extension Manager.

3. Click on the ‘Manage’ tab.

4. Select 'component' from - Select Type - drop-down box

5. Search for ‘JSP Store Locator’ and click on the checkbox to uninstall.

6. Click on the ‘Uninstall’ button on the top right side area to uninstall.

7. Go to Extensions -> Install/Uninstall.

8. Select 'Plugin' from - Select Type - drop-down box

9. Search for ‘JSP Store Locator’ and click on the checkbox to uninstall.

10. Click on the ‘Uninstall’ button on the top right side area to uninstall.

III. Features

1. The default map on initially loaded with a list of locations.

2. Enable/Disable the search option to show the search option or not.

3. User can search location by ZIP/Postal code or search by selecting category/country/state/city/area.

4. Users can generate categories and assign those categories to locations and also search for locations of a particular category.

5. Options to add custom fields (of type text) to locations from the backend and to show them on the frontend with a locations list.

6. The locations list on the front end now comes with a slider so that users have the option to expand the display of the map to have a look at the locations in an enhanced way.

7. Branch detail pop-up with additional info (Description for branch/location).

8. The "Get Directions" option provides a route planner to find out route from one location to another.

9. Configurable width, height, and zoom level for the map.

10. Configurable fields like Branch Name, Contact Person, Contact Number, Gender, E-mail Id, Website, and Description to show on the list/map or not.

11. Configurable parameters like Display Directions, Country name, State name, City name, and Area name to show on list/map or not.

12. No need to enter LAT/LONG info.

13. Improved backend presentation.

14. Improved support on our forum.