How to add the Local Stores map to the CMS page ?

Add the Local Stores map to any CMS page saved in the Magento back-office by adding
the following code in the Layout Update XML field in the Design tab of the CMS page
concerned:

<reference name="head">
  <action method="addItem"><type>skin_css</type><name>localstores/css/localstores.css</name></action>
  <action method="addItem"><type>skin_js</type><name>localstores/js/localstores.js</name></action>
</reference>

<reference name="content">
  <block type="localstores/localstores" name="localstores" template="localstores/localstores.phtml">
  </block>
</reference>
 

How to change the position of the Local Stores map in the CMS page ?

In order to display the map at the top of the page, you just need to add before='-' in the block item in the "layout update XML" field of the Design tab of the CMS page :

<reference name="head">
  <action method="addItem"><type>skin_css</type><name>localstores/css/localstores.css</name></action>
  <action method="addItem"><type>skin_js</type><name>localstores/js/localstores.js</name></action>
</reference>

<reference name="content">
  <block type="localstores/localstores" name="localstores" template="localstores/localstores.phtml" before='-'>
  </block>
</reference>

By default the map is displayed at the bottom of the page.

How to add the Local Stores map to any page ?

Add the Local Stores map to any page by editing its own layout.xml (app/design/your_package/your_theme/layout/) and adding the XML code as above.

For more information on the Magento layout.xml file, please see:
http://www.magentocommerce.com/design_guide/articles/intro-to-layouts

Outlet Code

This is a unique, back-office identification code for each retail outlet. This code is also used by Google Addresses to identify retail outlets if data files are exported to a Google Places account.

Outlet Name

This is the name that appears on the front-office of your web-site in Google Maps. It can be a shop sign or used help to localise the outlet eg. «Wyomind Paris».

Status

The status defines whether a retail outlet is visible or not in Google Maps.
Visible = can be seen in Google Maps
Hidden = invisible to customers

Image

This is the image associated with a retail outlet eg. the shop front, the logo etc.... The image appears in the information section when a customer selects this particular retail outlet. The image can be a .jpeg, .gif or .png file.

Description

This is a description of the retail outlet. The description appears in the information section when a customer selects this particular retail outlet.

Opening Hours

The opening hours can be shown for each retail outlet. This information is essential if data files are exported to a Google Places account.

Address (lines 1&2)

Street number, street name, floor number...

Town, State, Zip

The state code is essential if data files are exported to a Google Places account.

Country

The country allows customers to filter their retail outlet search results.

Latitude & Longitude

This information is essential to allow the retail outlet to be displayed in Google Maps.

The coordinates can be easily sourced free of charge at: http//:www.getlatlon.com/

Contact number

The telephone number is essential if data files are exported to a Google Places account

Google Places Setting

The Local Stores extension allows you to import or export data files between your Google Places account and the Magento web-site. This allows you to keep information up-to-date and control what customers see in the following Google services :

1) Google Maps - information on a retail outlet
2) Google Addresses - information on retail outlets and customer feedback
3) Google Merchant - nearby stores

Store view selection

A retail outlet can be linked to one or more Magento store views. Only those retail outlets linked to a store view are then displayed for customers in Google Maps.

Advanced Inventory and Local Stores function together so that particular store views and stock availability levels update when orders are placed.

For example, a customer orders from your English store view, the retail outlets linked to this store view are A, B and C. The order will be assigned to one of these retail outlets depending on the settings configured. Stock levels decrease accordingly.

If the same customer orders from the French store view where the retail outlets X and Y are linked, the order will be assigned either to X or Y. Stock levels decrease accordingly.

How to customise the Local Stores map ?

The template which allows the Local Stores map to display is easy to modify with basic PHP and HTML skills.

The Local Stores template is found, by default, in: app/design/frontend/default/default/template/ localstores/localstores.phtml

All the CSS styles and associated images required to display the Local Stores map are
found, by default, in: skin/frontend/default/default/localstores/

To translate the wording on the Local Stores map either use the on-line Magento translation tool or, copy and translate the translation files available in: app/locale/en_US/Wyomind_localstores.csv