CiviCRM contact distance search
INTRODUCTION
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The MillerTech CiviCRM contact distance search module enables the facility to search CiviCRM contacts based on distance from UK, CA and US post codes.
This module will create a new Drupal view for CiviCRM contacts, the view is fully configurable and extendable.
The module also optionally allows to display a map and allows you to use your location.
INSTALLATION
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Follow the steps below to install.
1. Conatct's primary address and Latitude, Longitude information needed
to be filled for search CiviCRM contacts based on distance.
Latitude, Longitude information can be filled by
executing "Geocode and Parse Addresses" sheduled job
( www.yourdomain.com/civicrm/admin/job?reset=1 )
2. Install the module as normal drupal module.
more info
( https://www.drupal.org/documentation/install/modules-themes/modules-7 )
3. clear all cache
4. Export and save the view civicrm_contact_distance_search for backup
purpose before you add extra filters on view.
4. admin/config/development/google_api_key
Add the google map api key to get advanced searching counts per day
To get api key
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* Login in to https://console.developers.google.com
* Create project for api (also able to use exisitng one)
* Click on project
* Navigate to APIs & auth >> APIs
* Under the Google Maps APIs section enable
Google Maps JavaScript API v3 & Geocoding API
* Navigate to APIs & auth >> Credentials
* Under the Key for browser applications section you can find the API key
5. Access the url www.yourdomain.com/civicrm-contact-distance-search
to get the view page
(default searching miles 2500)
6. All locations will be indexed in google map.
7. There are settings for enable/disable find nearest postcode & googleMap index
[admin/config/development/google_api_key]
8. Supports for views table display format
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| Version | Type | Core | Release date | |
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| 1.0.0-beta1 | Pre-release | Mar 31, 2023 |