The Dokan Vendor Filter is an essential add-on for Dokan Multi-vendor Marketplace users, designed to streamline vendor search by location and other key filters. Built to integrate seamlessly with WooCommerce-powered marketplaces, this plugin enables customers to locate stores using proximity filters like country, state, city, zip code, or shop name, and even by phone number. The result is a faster, more user-friendly marketplace search experience.
With flexible admin settings, marketplace owners can customize search radius, default result pages, and display options to create a tailored experience for customers. The plugin also supports Google Maps for real-time, interactive map views, enhancing navigation with features like distance display, estimated duration, and a get directions link.
Key Features:
- Search by Location: Filter stores by country, state, city, zip code, and vendor product categories.
- Proximity Filter: Customers can search within a specified radius, showing stores nearest to their current location.
- Map and HTML Results View: Choose between map-only, HTML, or combined views for search results.
- Get Directions: Detailed distance and duration info with a button for quick directions.
- Dynamic Forms:
- Separate Fields Form: Traditional form fields for specific filters.
- All-In-One Field Form: Combines all search options in one field, allowing flexible search by phone, name, or products.
- Distance Metrics: Display distance in miles or kilometers.
Shortcodes:
Use shortcodes to place forms anywhere on your site:
- Filter Form: Place a location-based search form on any page.
- All-In-One Form: A versatile field for general search inputs.
- Results Display: Customize where search results appear.
Admin Settings:
- Result Page Customization: Set a specific page for displaying search results.
- Product Display Options: Control the number of products shown per page.
- Distance Calculation Unit: Choose between miles or kilometers.
- Enable/Disable Fields: Customize form fields to include or exclude filters like country, state, or categories.
- Map Settings: Enable Google Map, set height and zoom level, and auto-locate users.
- Search Radius Control: Define a maximum search range.
Practical Use Cases:
- Dokan-Vendor-Filter Form: Allows users to search vendors by location, category, and more.
- All-In-One Form: Supports flexible search by phone, product details, or store name.
- Map View for Vendors: Displays vendors on an interactive Google Map with custom info-windows.
- Vendor Distance and Directions: Provides navigation with distance and travel time.
The Dokan Vendor Filter is a powerful tool for multi-vendor marketplaces, enhancing searchability and improving the shopping experience by making it easy to find the right vendor close to home.
