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Nearby Now<\/a> for WordPress is an awesome way to add your real-time Nearby Now reviews and checkins, along with an eye-catching interactive service area heat-map to your website. Here's a quickstart guide:<\/p>\n\n

Heatmap<\/h3>\n\n

Our most powerful shortcode, the heatmap includes.<\/p>\n\n

    \n
  1. A large interactive service area heat-map combined with interactive review markers.<\/li>\n
  2. A wide column of your reviews, properly coded so that search engines recognize them as reviews of your business.<\/li>\n
  3. A narrow column of your check-ins, along with related comments and photos.<\/li>\n
  4. A masonry tiled layout option for an even more modern look.<\/li>\n
  5. The option to paginate the results.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

    Place the heatmap on city-specific pages to provide for unique, rich, dynamic, and schema formatted content that is specific to that city in order to bolster rankings for each city your business services.<\/p>\n\n

    Please login to the admin portal and view the knowledgebase for a list of all available options with the heatmap short-code, as well as additional short code options.<\/p>\n\n

    If you have any questions or need any assistance with the plugins, you can email us at support@nearbynow.co<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n

      \n
    1. Install the plugin from the WordPress Plugin Directory<\/a><\/li>\n
    2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress<\/li>\n
    3. Add your API token in the settings page - Login to admin.nearbynow.co and click the API tab to get your API Access Token<\/li>\n
    4. Place the heatmap short-code on a page or blog post: [heatmap city=\"Dallas\" state=\"TX\"]<\/code><\/li>\n
    5. Login to the admin portal and visit the knowledgebase to view the full short-code documentation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
      \n

      How do I find my API token?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Login to admin.nearbynow.co and click the API tab to get your API Access Token. Email us at support@nearbynow.co if you are having trouble and we'll help you out.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      Which short-code should I use?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Use the Heatmap short-code, it is the most powerful way to display your checkins and reviews on your site.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      Can I use multiple short-codes on a single page?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      No, this is not supported. Use the Heatmap short-code, it has everything you need to display your service-area heat-map, reviews, and Google reviews.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

      3.0.0<\/h4>\n\n
        \n
      • Paging is now supported! It is handeled automatically but can also be configured via the short-code.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        2.0.4<\/h4>\n\n
          \n
        • Version Bump for WP 6.8<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

          2.0.3<\/h4>\n\n
            \n
          • Filter checkin content by image labels<\/li>\n
          • Version Bump for WP 6.5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

            2.0.1<\/h4>\n\n
              \n
            • Heatmap Enhancements<\/li>\n
            • Version Bump for WP 6.4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

              2.0.1<\/h4>\n\n

              Version 2.0 released!\nAll new short-code named heatmap with even more powerful interactive display and a modern look and feel<\/p>\n\n

              1.16.2<\/h4>\n\n
                \n
              • Bug Fixes<\/li>\n
              • Version Bump for WP 6.1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                1.16.1<\/h4>\n\n
                  \n
                • Bug Fixes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                  1.16.0<\/h4>\n\n
                    \n
                  • Bug Fixes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                    1.15.0<\/h4>\n\n
                      \n
                    • Added Google Reviews Shortcode<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                      1.14.0<\/h4>\n\n
                        \n
                      • Version Bump for WP 6.0<\/li>\n
                      • Added Tags param for checkin\/review\/photogallery shortcodes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                        1.13.0<\/h4>\n\n
                          \n
                        • Version Bump for WP 5.6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                          1.12.0<\/h4>\n\n
                            \n
                          • New FAQ shortcode<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                            1.11.2<\/h4>\n\n
                              \n
                            • Fix asset directory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                              1.11.0<\/h4>\n\n
                                \n
                              • Bug fixes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                1.10.2<\/h4>\n\n
                                  \n
                                • Removing Open graph registration which is not required for the Nearby Now version<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                  1.10.1<\/h4>\n\n
                                    \n
                                  • Big fixes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                    1.10.0<\/h4>\n\n
                                      \n
                                    • Added shortcode for regional and nationwide maps<\/li>\n
                                    • Version Bump for WP 5.1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                      1.9.0<\/h4>\n\n
                                        \n
                                      • Added shortcode for regional and nationwide maps<\/li>\n
                                      • Version Bump for WP 4.9<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                        1.8.8<\/h4>\n\n
                                          \n
                                        • Update to API v3 (Map Theme Support)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                          1.8.6<\/h4>\n\n
                                            \n
                                          • Added ability to hide the mini-map on reviews<\/li>\n
                                          • Added ability to hide checkin photos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                            1.8.0<\/h4>\n\n
                                              \n
                                            • Version Bump for WP 4.4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                              1.7.1<\/h4>\n\n
                                                \n
                                              • Version Bump for WP 4.2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                                1.7.0<\/h4>\n\n
                                                  \n
                                                • Auto detection of Google Maps API<\/li>\n
                                                • Deferred loading of Google Maps API and Heatmap<\/li>\n
                                                • Encoded Polygons for faster service area loading and rendering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                                  1.6.0<\/h4>\n\n
                                                    \n
                                                  • Added ability to filter multiple cities for a single hyperlocal page<\/li>\n
                                                  • Added ability to name the service area - used when multiple cities are specified<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                                    1.5.0<\/h4>\n\n
                                                      \n
                                                    • Version Bump for WP 4.0<\/li>\n
                                                    • Bug fixes and general code improvements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                                      1.4.5<\/h4>\n\n
                                                        \n
                                                      • Increase timeout threshold on plugin API calls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                                        1.4.4<\/h4>\n\n
                                                          \n
                                                        • API improvements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                                          1.4.3<\/h4>\n\n
                                                            \n
                                                          • Adjustment to the API endpoint<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                                            1.4.2<\/h4>\n\n
                                                              \n
                                                            • API Modifications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                                              1.4.1<\/h4>\n\n
                                                                \n
                                                              • Version Bump for WP 3.9<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                                                1.4.0<\/h4>\n\n
                                                                  \n
                                                                • New Photo Gallery Plugin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                                                  1.3.5<\/h4>\n\n
                                                                    \n
                                                                  • Improved Script Loading<\/li>\n
                                                                  • Scripts are now loaded in the footer<\/li>\n
                                                                  • Both scripts & styles are only loaded on pages that have the Nearby Now short-code<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                                                    1.3.4<\/h4>\n\n
                                                                      \n
                                                                    • WordPress compatibility version bump to 3.8<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                                                      1.3.3<\/h4>\n\n
                                                                        \n
                                                                      • Fix for Review City URL's<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                                                        1.3.2<\/h4>\n\n
                                                                          \n
                                                                        • Trimming all whitespace on the API key which fix some 400 erros; common when copy\/pasting the API key from email or the web<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                                                          1.3.1<\/h4>\n\n
                                                                            \n
                                                                          • Audio Testimonial ShortCode name correction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                                                            1.3.0<\/h4>\n\n
                                                                              \n
                                                                            • Added Audio Testimonial ShortCode<\/li>\n
                                                                            • Added technician email as a param to the combo ShortCode<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                                                              1.2.0<\/h4>\n\n
                                                                                \n
                                                                              • Removed our version of jQuery in favor the version that WordPress automatically loads<\/li>\n
                                                                              • WordPress compatibility version bump to 3.6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                                                                1.1.1<\/h4>\n\n
                                                                                  \n
                                                                                • Version 1.1.1 is a compatibility version bump<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                                                                  1.1.0<\/h4>\n\n
                                                                                    \n
                                                                                  • Version 1.1.0 adds the powerful service area and review combination map, and several new parameters for all short codes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                                                                    1.0.3<\/h4>\n\n
                                                                                      \n
                                                                                    • Version 1.0.3 fixes a bug with the count parameter and also adds two new parameters. 1) Show Map and 2) Show Favorites<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                                                                      Show Map allows you to control the visibility of the map.\nShow Favorites allows you to display only reviews that you've specifically marked as a favorite from the admin site<\/p>\n\n

                                                                                      1.0.2<\/h4>\n\n
                                                                                        \n
                                                                                      • Version 1.0.2 ads better documentation and an updated settings admin page<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                                                                        1.0.1<\/h4>\n\n
                                                                                          \n
                                                                                        • Version 1.0.1 fixes a bug in the order that the plugin content is rendered to the browser<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                                                                          1.0<\/h4>\n\n
                                                                                            \n
                                                                                          • Version 1.0 released!<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"The Nearby Now plugin allows you to display your customer reviews, job locations with photos and videos, and a service-area heat-map on any blog post …","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/16726","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16726"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/azcoov"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16726"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=16726"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=16726"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=16726"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=16726"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=16726"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}