Optimizing Store Locator Results: Sort on Bound vs. Load on Bound

When it comes to displaying store locations on the view, our plugin offers two efficient options: “Sort on Bound” and “Load on Bound.” These settings determine how and when store locations are presented to your users. In this guide, we’ll explain the differences between these two options, helping you choose the one that best suits your needs.

Option 1: Sort by Bound “Refresh list to show nearest stores in the view.”

  • Recommendation: Use this option when you have a substantial number of store locations, and you want to refresh the list of the stores based on the map view.
  • How it Works: With “Sort by Bound,” the store list is dynamically updated to display only the nearest stores within the user’s view.
asl settings sort by bound

Option 2: Load on Bound

  • Use Case: Employ this option when dealing with a vast number of markers and the desire to load and display stores that are currently within the user’s view.
  • Important Note: “Load on Bound” initiates a request with each view, fetching data only for the stores in the user’s visible area. However, please be aware that this approach might result in slightly longer loading times due to the frequent requests.
asl settings load on bound

With either option that you use, you can use them with the store limit, using that you can show a limited number of stores within the view to speed up the list load.