Store Locator (Google Maps) For WordPress Changelog - Version History & Release Notes

v5.4.14Latest

October 21, 20266.1 MBScanned

Added

a Social Link custom field type with platform selection, automatic field names and icons, and URL inputs on store forms
a shared social-platform registry and support for custom social links and icon classes

Fixed

the List template category selector to show All Categories initially and allow clearing a single-category selection
the List template category placeholder displayed before AJAX loading

v5.4.13

October 18, 20265.9 MBScanned

Other

Redesigned the UI Customizer with dedicated Design, Layout, and Filters panels and a larger responsive live preview

Added

Default, Modern, Minimal, and Dark quick styles with complete template-specific color palettes
responsive result-layout controls, per-device list and map proportions, and configurable locator dimensions
appearance controls for lists, width, logos, hours, categories, sorting, action buttons, directions, and website links
grouped filter controls for address dropdowns, attributes, categories, availability, distance, and secondary search

Improved

customizer navigation, device previews, header spacing, responsive sizing, field borders, and multi-select usability
the dashboard customization step to describe design, layout, filters, and appearance

Fixed

alphabetical filter sorting and disabled filter values being interpreted as enabled
category image labels appearing when disabled and category image filters enabling from false values

v5.4.12Unavailable

October 7, 20265.8 MBScanned

Added

Template 0 Results layout settings for left, right, below-map lists, and cards in a grid below the map
scoped below-map and card styling, shared results toolbars, and scroll limits for approximately three list rows or two card rows
the sl-no-bg-color class to category accordion buttons without a category background color
the shared sl-accordion-store-list class to city and category store containers for consistent spacing

Improved

below-map store-row alignment and card logo placement while preserving the existing content order after opening hours
MapLibre script cache versions when their compiled files change

Other

Applied saved category colors to category accordion button backgrounds and borders, including Template 3 and nested categories
Synchronized selected-store highlighting across copies in multiple category accordion panels

Fixed

accordion JavaScript errors caused by missing parent containers and outdated parent references after flattening a single group

Removed

empty city accordion headers while preserving their stores and keeping empty state headers unchanged

v5.4.11Unavailable

October 6, 20265.8 MBScanned

Improved

in the accordion layout

Other

Category colors to the accordion nodes

v5.4.10Unavailable

October 2, 20265.7 MBScanned

Other

Prevented accordion controls from adding URL fragments or causing page jumps
Hid the list sorting control in address and category accordion layouts

Fixed

time switch status

v5.4.9Unavailable

September 30, 20265.7 MBScanned

- Revamped Template 2 with an updated frontend layout and styling - Prevented categories from being updated with empty data while edit details are loading - Dismissed the geolocation prompt when a category or another locator filter is applied

v5.4.8Unavailable

September 26, 20265.7 MBScanned

Fixed

the saved Action Button Content option not appearing selected in plugin settings
stores without a city remaining hidden inside an inaccessible address-accordion panel

Other

Prevented address and category accordion controls from adding URL fragments or causing page jumps

v5.4.7Unavailable

September 23, 20265.7 MBScanned

Other

Revamped Template 0 with an updated frontend layout and styling

Added

Template 0 (Legacy) compatibility with dedicated PHP, CSS, list, and infobox files
Template 0 (Legacy) selection in plugin settings and shortcode support through template="0-legacy"

v5.4.5Unavailable

September 15, 20265.5 MBScanned

Improved

shortcode insertion and map-center controls in the block editor, Elementor, and WPBakery
Manage Store column visibility defaults and labels, including hiding URL by default

Added

category color dots to Template 0 list tags and Manage Store category badges
one-time category color schema migration for existing installations

v5.4.4Unavailable

September 11, 20265.1 MBScanned

Other

Switching from Free Maps to Google Maps now selects Google Places Legacy search
Free Maps now configures OpenStreetMap tiles with Nominatim address geocoding, without API keys
Enabled Nominatim geocoding when leaving City, State, or Postal Code fields on Create and Update Store pages; map search runs on Enter without autocomplete

Added

Nominatim to search settings and as a fallback when the selected Geoapify or Mapbox provider has no credentials
cached, site-wide rate-limited Nominatim requests through WordPress

Fixed

the dashboard map card showing Google Maps after selecting Free Maps

Removed

duplicate attribution beside search fields while retaining the map attribution

v5.4.3Unavailable

September 5, 20265.8 MBScanned

Fixed

SVG marker sizing with icon_size and applied the configured size, anchor, and label origin to active markers
WordPress database preparation notices that could corrupt marker, category, and logo DataTable JSON responses

Other

Preserved optimized marker rendering when icon_size is not configured and for raster icons

v5.4.2Unavailable

August 31, 20265.8 MBScanned

Fixed

store-name database search (`search_type` 1) in Template 3 for Google Maps and MapLibre

v5.4.1Unavailable

August 27, 20265.8 MBScanned

Fixed

provider-aware address search across the standalone search widget, standard locator, Template 3, and list template

Other

Restored Legacy and New Google Places support for list-only locators while keeping database search provider-free
Prevented missing provider credentials from producing avoidable JavaScript geocoding errors

Improved

automatic MapLibre geocoding selection with Geoapify and Mapbox credential detection

Added

a clear frontend warning when MapLibre address search has no configured geocoding provider

v5.3.4

August 17, 20265.9 MBScanned

Other

Redesigned the Pro dashboard with guided setup steps, quick actions, improved system information, and monthly search and interaction summaries
Preserved and refreshed the Pro analytics experience with responsive charts, sortable store and search-location tables, clearer typography, and improved logo handling
Redesigned the UI Customizer with dedicated CSS and JavaScript, a Template 0 live preview, corrected color mappings, and automatic theme-color updates from the primary color
Moved template backup management from the dashboard to Settings > Customizer with visual backup cards, thumbnails, status, empty states, and refreshed create/delete controls
Redesigned license validation dialogs across the dashboard and Import Store List with shared responsive styling, purchase-code paste support, clearer validation states, and license benefits
Disabled sample store, category, and store-category creation by default on new Pro installations

Added

dashboard onboarding progress for Google Maps setup, first-store creation, website placement, and locator color customization

Improved

dashboard license and support information with a Bootstrap Refresh action and conditional support status

v5.3.3Unavailable

August 14, 20265.9 MBScanned

Added

configurable custom field placement in the Store Address or Other Details tabs
one-time internal field name generation without renaming saved field keys, plus context-aware choices for dropdown and radio fields
safer custom field removal with confirmation while preserving existing field data compatibility
an Internal Page Link custom field with native WordPress page search and relative URL storage

Other

Redesigned the custom field manager with a simpler layout and clearer field controls

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