TF Geo Documentation

TF Geolocation plugin automatically saves the location information of registered users.

The plugin can be used to save following user fields directly into Joomla! custom fields: country, region (state), city, postal code, country code, region code, latitude, longitude, currency, time zone and calling code.

The plugin will save the data in the custom fields from the front-end only.

Step 1: Create Joomla Custom fields

The first step is to create Joomla user custom fields of Type: Text.

Under the Permissions Tab, set Edit Custom Field Value: Allowed.

Step 2: Custom Fields Mapping

  1. After you have created custom fields, navigate to System -> Manage Plugins.
  2. From the Filter Options, select type: user. Edit TF Geo Plugin.
  3. Select the user custom field created in the first step.
  4. Make sure the status of the Plugin is Enabled. Click Save and Close.