MetaLocator

Bryan Nye

Michael Fatica

This section contains documentation regarding importing, exporting and managing data in MetaLocator

Managing Data

This essential article covers the most important aspects of importing data into MetaLocator

Introduction to importing data

MetaLocator can import data on a schedule from multiple sources via our background importing

Background Importing

This guide outlines best practices in MetaLocator that builds toward an international, multi-brand, multi-user global deployment.

Multiple Brand Guide

Preparing your data for import into MetaLocator

MetaLocator has some special column names that can not be created as custom fields

Reserved column names

Importing custom field text Information with multiple lines

Importing Data

You can import data directly from Amazon S3 into MetaLocator

Importing from Amazon S3

Importing store locator data from Google Drive, and keeping it in sync

Importing data from Google Drive

Use the clipboard to quickly import data into MetaLocator

Importing Data via Copy & Paste

Zapier can be used to keep MetaLocator up to date with external systems as changes occur.

Keeping MetaLocator data in sync with Zapier

Connect MetaLocator-generated to thousands of Apps with Zapier

Integrating with Zapier

Changing the Google Account associated with a MetaLocator User Account

Use MetaLocator to build a store locator from your SalesForce database

Importing Data from SalesForce

The WSDL controls the API version used by MetaLocator to connect to SalesForce

Updating the SalesForce WSDL

MetaLocator unattended imports via SFTP

Enterprise and higher clients can send us data via Secure FTP.  This article explains the connection process.

Connecting to MetaLocator SFTP

MetaLocator supports bulk import and export of location data with GMB

Integrating with Google My Business

MetaLocator can import hours, reviews and location data from Yext

Importing Location Data from Yext

Integrations

Introduction to Exporting Data

If you want to create a unique format for exporting your data from MetaLocator follow the steps in this article

Custom Export Formats

Exporting Data

About All Records

Bulk actions and selections

In MetaLocator you can manage the state of locations and products using the "published" field

Publishing and unpublishing results

Edit a location manually in the control pane.

Manually adding and editing data

To validate email addresses connected to your location data, follow these steps

Email verification

Managing, Editing and Maintaining Data

How to show related details for multiple, related tables

Displaying related records

Platinum and higher users can import relational data into multiple tables

Importing relational data in a single file

Importing data at the SKU level allows for creating a product finder with a per-location, per-SKU inventory.