Google Maps plugin for Craft CMS

Query Parameters

Performing a proximity search is extremely easy, it is simply an extension of a normal Element Query. You can use these query parameters on any element type, wherever you may have assigned your Address field.

In order to trigger the proximity search, there are two additional parameters which need to be executed on a normal Element Query (opens new window). Here is a simple example...

{% set entries = craft.entries
    .myAddressField({
        'target': 'Los Angeles',
        'range': 50
    })
    .orderBy('distance')
    .all() %}

myAddressField is responsible for narrowing your selection of results, returning only the elements which match the proximity search requirements.

orderBy ensures that your query is ordered by the distance between your search target and the destination. The query results will be sorted from nearest to farthest.

Use your real field handle!

Each time you see a proximity search in these docs, you'll notice the use of the myAddressField placeholder field handle. You will need to replace that with your actual field handle in order for it to work as expected.

So if your Address field handle is businessAddress, your query might look like this:

    {% set entries = craft.entries
        .businessAddress(options)
        .orderBy('distance')
        .all() %}

# myAddressField(options = [])

Instead of myAddressField, use the actual Address field handle!

This parameter is responsible for executing the proximity search. The options that you specify will further influence how the proximity search is conducted.

See the Options page for a complete list of available options.

# orderBy('distance')

orderBy is a standard element query parameter, but it must be set to 'distance' in order to retrieve the results from nearest to farthest.

distance is not a real field or column in your database. It is a dynamically created column which allows us to properly sort the results. Additionally, this allows the resulting Address Models to contain a special pre-populated distance value.

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