WP Adverts-Integration blocks google location autocomplete

Hi @titusb,

In this case there is an additional script for the “autocomplete”, which also needs to be blocked.

Could you try uploading the PHP file attached on the link below, to the folder /wp-content/mu-plugins/ on your website? This adds the autocomplete script to the blocklist as well, and should resolve the issue.

https://gist.github.com/jarno-vos/29f8c9bc1a539c404e99f1a5158f74c0

Kind regards,
Jarno

It seems that the code fixed the problem. Thank you!

But now the maps-integration on https://www.campus-connect.de/wohnungsmarkt/ stopped working properly:
Clicking on “click here to activate the content” either loads the map somewhere in the Pacific or doesn’t load it at all. Only after reloading the page the right map section is shown.

Titus

Hi @titusb,

I assume this happens because there are multiple dependencies involved here, which could lead to the behavior you describe.

In this case I would therefore recommend using the below MU Plugin to reload the page when consent for the Map has been obtained. This should fix the issue.
https://github.com/Really-Simple-Plugins/complianz-integrations/blob/master/reload-after-consent.php

Hope it helps!
Kind regards,
Jarno

Hi @titusb,

I have additionally contacted the WPAdverts developer, to see if we are able to independently target the “Add Advert” page containing the location autocomplete script.

Kind regards,
Jarno

Hello Jarno,

now the page is reloaded the moment cookies are accepted and the page loads as excepted – but pre-entered information in the form gets lost.

So probably I won’t use the reload function and for now simply put a note under the map that users have to reload the page if the map isn’t shown the right way.

And let’s see which idea the WPAdverts developer has.

Thank you!
Titus

Hi @titusb,

Thank you for your quick response.

An updated version of this MU Plugin is now available for testing here: https://github.com/Really-Simple-Plugins/complianz-integrations/blob/master/wpadverts-autocomplete.php

Could you give this a try? We will do further testing with the integration as well, and after our tests pass this will be merged in the “core” plugin’s WP Adverts integration. The MU plugin will no longer be needed from that point.

Kind regards,
Jarno

The code is getting longer ??

As far as I can see both things are working now: the map and also google location autocomplete.

I also tried to accept the cookies, revoke, accept again – everything works fine!

Thank you very much for your update!

Titus

Hello Jarno,

I experienced a few times now that the map on https://www.campus-connect.de/wohnungsmarkt/ isn’t loading properly (in Opera) even if the cookies have been accepted before: The map isn’t loaded at all or no markers are set (and so the focus is on the Pacific).

And in firefox no markers are set at all.

This only happens with the new code.

Can you reproduce this behavior?

Titus

Hi @titusb,

I’ve been trying to connect to the site in question to see this issue in action, but no luck yet.

The WP Adverts integration will soon be adjusted and added to our testing routine, after which it will be included in an upcoming Complianz update. I expect this to be included in an update after the upcoming one.

As workaround for now: Disabling the WP Adverts integration (and MU Plugin) will restore it’s full functionality, as Complianz will not block anything related to WP Adverts in this case.

Kind regards,
Jarno

Hi Jarno,

I deactivated the integration and the MU Plugin. Since the map doesn’t show the “click here to accept cookies-button” now (this is where we started) I added the accept-shortcode below the map. That’s fine for now.

If you want to you can send me your location/IP so I can ask our host to unblock your region.

Titus

Hi @titusb,

Excuse me for taking a while to get back to you about this.

I have a new version ready, based on your feedback. It should address the issue where the MAL/multi-map didn’t correctly load when re-visiting the page, after you had already given consent.

My example site with the attached plugin version is live here. Adverts > Add demonstrates the ‘autocomplete’ integration, Marketplace contains the MAL/Multi Map integration, and finally, the singular adverts (Marketplace map > click one of the adverts) use the single map integration.

Please find this version on the attached GitHub link, click the green “Code” button > Download ZIP.

https://github.com/Really-Simple-Plugins/complianz-gdpr/tree/wpadverts

I’m curious to hear about your findings with this version.

Kind regards,
Jarno

Hi Jarno,

as far as I could see everything works fine now! In the case that I still find something, I’ll let you know.

Titus

Hey Jarno,

thank you for the update! Now I indeed found a new problem…

Create a new advert
Click preview
under “location” there should be the map now with the marker set to the right place – but it doesn’t appear
The advert still can be published

If the WP Adverts-integration is deactivated the map shows up as expected in the preview.

The behavior is reproducible with your example site.

Titus

Hi @titusb,

The integration checks which Map shortcode is used on the page, and activates the correct Maps integration based on this.

But as the preview page works in a different way (the shortcode doesn’t match up in this case), I’ll need to ask the WP Adverts developer for a way to target that preview page specifically.

Kind regards,
Jarno