> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://mappy-docs.tech-arms.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://mappy-docs.tech-arms.io/getting-started/manage-locations/create-location.md).

# Create location

**You can create stores to display on your store locator page.**

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### 1. Create Location

To add your first location, you can do one of the following:

1. Create at the **Create your first location** screen in the onboarding.

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Click the **Add location** button on the Dashboard.

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2. Or go to the **All Locations** tab and select **Add Location**.

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### 2. Set up information

From here, set up the following information:

#### **2.1. About**

* **Status:** Choose **Active** or **Inactive** to show/hide this location on the map.

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* **Store Name**: Enter the name of your store.

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* **Online Store:** Tick this box for a store that exists only online. The location keeps its place in the list, but its coordinates are cleared so it is not pinned anywhere on the map.
* **Priority:** Adjust the priority of locations, with 0 as the highest.
* **Description**: Write a description for the store.

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#### **2.2. Information**

Set up the basic details for your store so users can easily find and connect with you. Drag a field by its handle to change the order the details appear in on the storefront.

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* **Phone:** Provide a phone number so customers can reach you. Use **Add phone** if the store has more than one — up to **5** numbers.
* **Email:** Enter an email address for customer inquiries. **Add email** works the same way, up to **5** addresses.
* **Website:** Link to your store's website for more information, up to **5** links via **Add website**.
* **Fax:** Include a fax number if applicable for communications.
* **Location**: Enter the specific address of the store.
* **Social network**: Display clickable social media icons. Select the platforms you want and enter the corresponding links.
* **Custom field**: Add your store's personalised information, eg featuring products, payment method, or anything else. Select **Add field** to have more custom fields if you like.

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#### **2.3. Schedule**

Set the opening and closing hours for the store.

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#### **2.4. Coordinates**

Enter the GPS coordinates for your location. This will help the location appear in the correct coordinates on the map and help customers find your store easily.

Click **Find address on map** to auto-detect the Location filled in the above information

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Or click **Manual setup** to fill in the latitude and longitude manually for the most exact result

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#### **2.5. Others**

* **Marker style**: This marker will appear as a location pin on your map. Open the dropdown to pick any marker from **Settings → Markers**; a new location starts on the marker you set as default there. To build a new one without leaving this page, click **+ Add marker**.

  A location created before the marker library will also offer **Current marker** in the dropdown, so you can keep the pin it already has.

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* **Location image**: Add an image for the store so customers get a better sense of what it looks like. Drop a file on the upload area, or paste a link into the **Enter image URL** field underneath. The app accepts **.jpg, .jpeg, .png, .svg and .gif**, up to **10 MB**.

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* **Tags**: Add descriptive tags for the store. These tags will appear as filter options, making it easier for customers to search for and find your store based on specific criteria.

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* **Products**: List featured products available at your store. This section allows you to highlight specific items that may attract customers' attention and encourage them to visit your location.
