Store Locator

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1. Purpose

Displays store information with an embedded map, helping customers find physical stores or nearby retailers.

2. Common use cases

3. How to add

Shopify Admin → Online Store → Themes → Customize → Add section → Store locator

4. Main blocks

5. Key settings

5.1. Store item

Setting

Description

Store name

Displays the store or retailer name.

Address content

Adds the full store address.

Phone

Displays a contact phone number.

Email

Displays a contact email address.

Map

Embeds a map using iframe code.

To add a map:

Google Maps → Search address → Share → Embed a map → Copy HTML → Paste into Map

5.2. Section layout

Setting

Description

Enable section full width

Expands the section across the browser width.

Color scheme

Controls the section colors.

Top padding

Adjusts spacing above the section.

Bottom padding

Adjusts spacing below the section.

Rate padding (mobile)

Controls responsive spacing on mobile.

Custom CSS

Adds custom styles to this section only.

6. Best practices

7. Common issues

Issue

Solution

Map is not showing

Make sure valid iframe embed code is pasted into the Map field.

Map link opens instead of displaying

Use Embed a map code, not the regular Google Maps URL.

Store information is incomplete

Add the store name, address, and contact details.

Map displays the wrong location

Search for the correct address and generate new embed code.

Mobile layout is too wide

Disable full width or adjust the iframe width and section padding.