Google Mapping for SOBI2 Search Results

SOBI2 is the best directory component around for Joomla. In fact, the combination of Joomla and SOBI2 is probably the best directory component on the Internet. Until now, there has only been one drawback to SOBI2 - you could not show search results on a Google map.

CorFun has now solved that problem. This package includes all the plugins and files you need to show search results on a Google map either by Postal Code (ZIP Code) or by Geocode (Lattitude/Longitude).

What you get:

1) Complete instructions with screen captures to illustrate how to install and configure the plugins.

2) A new SOBI2 template that includes the changes necessary for Google mapping. You can use this template as a basis for desired customizations.

3) A SOBI2 plugin to control your mapping.

4) Javascript which you can implement to have the map 'float down' the page as the user scrolls down the list of entries.

You may see this in action at the following sites:

FreeBeerBuddy.com

Christian Music Instructors

The Aqualung site here shows how well the Google Mapping software works with the Radius Search plugin. Search for Zip Code 32703 and you can see the results. This install also really showcases some of the customization options for this software.

We also have a forum with some more postings of sites that run this software. Click here for more sites. This is by no means a complete list, as the software currently is running on dozens of sites in (that we know of) 20 countries.

Please note: SOBI2 version 2.9.0 or higher required. The Radius Search plugin from the developers of SOBI2 is also required if you want to map results by proximity to a given Postal Code (ZIP Code). The SOBI2 software returns the search results that we use to generate the map. SOBI2 by itself does not do radius searching, so please visit sigsiu.net and pick up a copy of their excellent Radius Search plugin if you would like that feature. The combination of our software and SOBI2 with the Radius Plugin has been used all over the world. The Radius Search Plugin is not required for any other kind of searching.

Our software will render a map of search results, regardless of how they are generated out of SOBI2!

Installation

The SOBI2 template and the mapping plugin install using the SOBI2 installer. The 'float down' javascript is a simple insert into your template's index.php. No file changes are required in this version.

This product comes with access to our support forum in which we give tips, help, advice, and answer questions. If an actual problem with the software does crop up, then we also offer fixes for free, of course! This is our software, and we support it with a passion.

To purchase, just add the software to your shopping cart by pressing the button below and proceed through checkout. After your purchase is confirmed, a download link and ID will be emailed to you so that you can get your new software!