What is eLocate? #
eLocate is a store locator that helps customers find the store location that best matches their needs and location.
With eLocate, you can organize your store locations, define the areas they serve, and give customers an easy way to search for nearby or relevant locations from your storefront.
You can also customize how your Store Locator looks and what information customers see, helping you create a locator that fits your business and storefront.
How customers experience eLocate #
Once your Store Locator is published, customers can:
- search for stores using their location or ZIP code
- narrow their results using available filters
- view store locations and their details
- see information such as addresses, business hours, and other store-specific details
- find the store that best matches their needs
The information customers see depends on how you set up your store locations, filters, and Store Locator.
How you manage your Store Locator #
You can manage your store locations and customize how customers find and view them.
For example, you can:
- add and manage multiple store locations
- define the ZIP codes each store serves
- create Global Filters and assign them to specific store locations
- highlight a Global Filter to make it more noticeable on store result cards
- add optional features such as a Radius Filter and Extra Tabs
- customize colors, Search Header text, and background options
- create a dedicated Store Locator page on your BigCommerce website
You can also preview supported features as you set them up to help you understand how they will appear in your Store Locator.
What we’ll help you do next #
Getting started with eLocate takes a few simple steps.
In this guide, you’ll learn how to:
✔ create your Global Filters
✔ add and set up your store locations
✔ define where each store provides service
✔ assign the appropriate filters to each store
✔ connect Google Maps to your Store Locator
✔ publish your Store Locator on your BigCommerce website
