{"title":"▶️ Create a location finder","slug":"how-to-create-a-location-finder","url":"https://support.storeconnect.com/articles/how-to-create-a-location-finder","url_markdown":"https://support.storeconnect.com/articles/how-to-create-a-location-finder.md","subtitle":null,"summary":"Build a store location finder by creating location accounts with addresses, grouping them, adding a menu link, and optionally integrating Google Maps for proximity search.","type":"Videos_Tutorials","video_url":"https://vimeo.com/1197557023?fl=sv\u0026fe=ci","keywords":null,"last_modified":"2026-08-21T07:12:35+0000","body_markdown":"### **1\\. Create Location Records**\n\n-   In **Salesforce**, open the **StoreConnect app**.\n\n-   Go to:\n\n    -   **StoreConnect Navigation** → **Customers** → **Accounts**.\n\n-   StoreConnect uses **Accounts** to represent store locations.\n\n-   Click **New** to create your first **Location Account**.\n\n-   Configure the location:\n\n    -   **Name** → name of the location.\n\n    -   Fill in the **Billing Address** (manually or by searching for it).\n\n-   At the bottom of the record:\n\n    -   Under **Location Finder**, check **Is Location** (turns this Account into a **Location Record**).\n\n    -   Set **Display Name** → how it will appear on your site.\n\n    -   Set **Location Path** → URL path for this location.\n\n    -   Add **Phone Number**, **Email Address**, **Website**, and any additional info.\n\n    -   For **Location Address Source**:\n\n        -   Select **Billing** or **Shipping Address** (auto-populates latitude/longitude for Google Maps).\n\n-   Click **Save**.\n\n\n---\n\n### **2\\. Create a Location Group**\n\n-   Go to:\n\n    -   **Account Record** → **Additional Relationships** → **Location Groups**.\n\n-   Click **New** to create a **Location Group**.\n\n-   Configure the location group:\n\n    -   **Name** → name of the group (e.g. *Steve’s Outlets*).\n\n    -   Assign it to your **Store**.\n\n    -   Set a **Path** → URL for the Location Group page.\n\n    -   **Active** → check this.\n\n-   Click **Save**.\n\n-   The location is now tied to the Location Group.\n\n\n---\n\n### **3\\. Add Remaining Locations**\n\n-   Repeat **Step 1** to create additional **Location Accounts**.\n\n-   For each new location:\n\n    -   Go to **Additional Relationships** → link it to the **Location Group** you just created.\n\n-   Example: All 5 stores in Steve’s Emporium can be tied to the same Location Group.\n\n\n---\n\n### **4\\. Add a Location Finder Link to the Website Menu**\n\n-   Go to:\n\n    -   **StoreConnect Navigation** → **Configuration** → **Menus** → **All** **Menus**.\n\n-   Open your **Main Menu**.\n\n-   Click **New** to add a **Menu Item**.\n\n-   Configure the menu item:\n\n    -   **Name** → e.g. *Outlets*.\n\n    -   **Identifier** → unique name used internally in StoreConnect.\n\n    -   **Menu** → assign it to your **Main Menu**.\n\n-   Under **Targets**:\n\n    -   In the **URL field**, enter the **Location Group Path** (e.g. `/find-outlets`).\n\n-   Click **Save**.\n\n\n---\n\n### **5\\. Verify Location Finder Functionality**\n\n-   Refresh your **Store website**.\n\n-   The **Outlets** link should now appear in the header menu.\n\n-   Click the link:\n\n    -   You should see a **Location Finder** search screen.\n\n    -   Options include searching by **Country**, **State**, **Postcode**.\n\n\n---\n\n### **6\\. Optional Enhancement: Set Default View to Show All Locations**\n\n-   Copy the URL of the page where **all locations** are displayed.\n\n-   Go back to your **Menu Item** → edit it.\n\n-   Paste this URL in the **Target URL field**.\n\n-   Save it.\n\n-   Now, clicking **Outlets** in the menu will by default show **all locations** without needing a search.\n\n\n---\n\n### **7\\. Advanced Options (Optional)**\n\n-   You can refine the Location Finder:\n\n    -   Show **which Outlets carry specific Product Categories**.\n\n    -   Show **which Outlets stock specific Products**.\n\n    -   Use **Google Maps integration** (with a paid Google account):\n\n        -   Show nearby stores to the website visitor.\n\n        -   Display an **interactive map** of store locations."}