Save Map Autocomplete Coordinates to User Profile

This snippet extracts latitude and longitude coordinates from a JetFormBuilder map autocomplete field and saves them as user meta data upon form submission.

Specifications
Save Map Autocomplete Coordinates to User Profile
5 January, 2026
  • Plugin
    • JetEngine
    • JetFormBuilder
  • Category
    • User Accounts & Profiles
    • Maps & Geo
  • Programming languages
    • PHP
Source code

Installing Instruction

How to Add Snippets into the functions.php File of the Active Child Theme

Attention: Create a site backup before applying any changes to functions.php.

This ensures that you can restore the website if something goes wrong after adding the code snippet.

  1. Copy the required code snippet to your clipboard.
  2. Navigate to WordPress Dashboard > Appearance > Theme File Editor.
  3. Click the functions.php tab to open the file.
  4. Paste the code snippet below the existing code in the Selected file content: area.
  5. Click the "Update File" page.

Example Use Case

Use this snippet whenever you want to capture and store user location coordinates submitted via JetFormBuilder map autocomplete fields. This is useful for personalized location-based services or user profile enhancements.
Applicable scenarios:

  • Real estate or rental sites — save client's preferred locations automatically.
  • Delivery or service booking sites — record precise user coordinates for logistics.
  • Membership sites — enhance user profiles with location data for better targeting.
Specifications
Save Map Autocomplete Coordinates to User Profile
5 January, 2026
  • Plugin
    • JetEngine
    • JetFormBuilder
  • Category
    • User Accounts & Profiles
    • Maps & Geo
  • Programming languages
    • PHP
Source code

Let’s build together

Have your own solution?

Came up with a great solution and want to show it to the Crocoblock community?

Request a new feature

Leave a feature request through GitHub, and our developers will consider it