You can change the default location and file name using one of the following php filters:įor example to change the location and filename of Maxmind you can do the following in your functions.MaxMind is a leading provider of IP intelligence and online fraud prevention tools. The plugin will detect which database you installed, and you simple need to check the box to make it live. Once you installed the database you need to go to GeotargetingWP -> Settings and check the box for the new setting field that just appeared. Lastly refer to activate database section to proceed. Wp-content/uploads/geot_plugin/IP2LOCATION.BIN IP2Location usersįor IP2Location you need to name the file IP2LOCATION.BIN and place the file in the following path: Depending if you are targeting countries, states or cities they will enable the correspondent cache bucket for you. Simple contact Wp Engine hosting support department and ask them to enable GeoIp for your account. Simple contact Kinsta hosting support department and ask them to enable GeoIp for your account.
MAXMIND FREE DATABASE UPDATE
Remember to update your database regularly to keep accuracy as much as possible.
Wp-content/uploads/geot_plugin/GeoLite2-City.mmdb Then name the file GeoLite2-City.mmdb and place it in the following path
MAXMIND FREE DATABASE DOWNLOAD
Maxmind usersįor premium Maxmind database you need to download the city database and unzip it. The plugin will automatically download and update the Maxmind geolite free database for you. Geot Maxmindĭownload Geot Maxmind from your account page. Depending on which provider you choose you need to follow certain steps.
MAXMIND FREE DATABASE INSTALL
Once you did all the requirements you are ready to install and active the database. Please follow all the common settings (Api keys, whitelist domain, etc) to make the plugin work. You will need to whitelist each site in the local databases domain field. If you don't have one visit your account before continuing.ĭepending on your plan you will have one or more local databases available. You need to have an active GeotWP subscription in order to make the plugins work with your own database. Local database it's the perfect solution for country geolocation where you don't need much accuracy because any free database will geolocate 99% of countries by ip address. But, you still have 10k requests to use on unlimited sites and both can be used together. Baby plan includes 1 local database which means you can use it on 1 site only. For that you need to have an active subscription.īecause you are using a local database you won't be consuming requests. If you don't want to use our API because you prefer to have an in house solution or because it results too expensive for your projects you can still use our plugins with a database installed in your server.