Ultimate Member User Locations

Ultimate Member User Locations is an official extension of the Ultimate Member ecosystem that allows you to display your community members on an interactive map powered by the Google Maps API. Designed for WordPress websites that use Ultimate Member as their profile and membership system, this extension adds a geographic dimension to your community, making it easy for users to find nearby members and for administrators to understand the geographic distribution of their audience.

The extension allows users to add their location directly from their profile, either by typing their city or region or through automatic location detection with a single click on the pin icon. This information is displayed in the member directory through an interactive map where each user appears represented by their avatar. When clicking on an avatar, a profile card is displayed with the name and additional information that the administrator has configured.

Among its most notable features are the grouping of nearby users through clustering, the search for members by location within the directory, and the ability to find people by dragging the map to explore different geographic areas. Administrators can customize the map settings, including the zoom level, map height, and marker type, which can be the user's avatar, a classic pin, or a custom icon based on the member's role.

The extension also offers a flexible shortcode, [um_user_locations_map], which allows you to insert the map on any WordPress page or post with configurable attributes such as coordinates, zoom, height, and marker type. This gives you total freedom to integrate the map into any section of the site.

It is important to note that the extension integrates with Google Maps Platform, which requires creating an application within the platform and activating the corresponding API. Google Maps Platform is a service that offers $200 of free monthly usage, so the additional cost will depend on the volume of usage on your site.

Ideal for local communities, niche social networks, professional directories, event sites, and any project that seeks to connect its members based on their geographic location, Ultimate Member User Locations turns your member directory into a visual and dynamic tool that fosters interaction and a sense of belonging within your community.