Let visitors search your map by address, city or ZIP code. The map moves to the place they choose and shows what’s nearby, within a radius you set.
Try it: type “San Jose” or “93940” in the search box.
How it works
- Address autocomplete. Suggestions appear as visitors type.
- Search radius. Set how far around the searched place the map shows, in miles or kilometers.
- Nearest first. Optionally sort the location list by distance from the search.
- Limit results to your area. Restrict searches to one country or a bounding box.
- Search from a link. Set a URL parameter so a link can open the map already searched.
- Your own placeholder text. Replace “Search” with your own prompt.
- Single maps or mashups. Add search to any map, or to a map of locations from many posts.
Add it to your site
- In MapPress › Settings › Search, turn on search for maps or mashups and set the radius.
- Or add search to one map with the shortcode below.
[mashup query="post_type=location" search="true" units="imperial" radius="25"]FAQ
How do I add a search box to a map in WordPress?
Turn on Search in MapPress Settings, or add search="true" to the map’s shortcode.
Can visitors search by ZIP code or city?
Yes. The search accepts addresses, cities, ZIP or postal codes, place names and lat,lng.
Can I set the search radius?
Yes. Set it in Settings or per map with the radius attribute, in miles or kilometers.
Does map search need a Google API key?
No. Search works on free OpenStreetMap maps. With Google Maps you can use Google’s place search instead.
Free vs Pro: map search is part of MapPress Pro. See the store locator for search combined with filters and “use my location”.