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Geo Location

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Applies to: Jamroom 7.0+ Last verified: 2026-10-24

Table of Contents:


What it does
Setting it up
Global Config

  • What it does

    Geo Location finds the country and city of an IP address, for modules that show where visitors and members are. It also adds a ZIP Code Search widget that finds items near a US ZIP code. It comes with Jamroom.

    ACP > Modules > Tools > Geo Location

  • Setting it up

    Active Location Service chooses where locations come from:

    • Geo Location Database file v2 (default): a database file on your server. Install or update it on the Geo Databases tab, with Tools > Update Geo Databases.
    • MaxMind GeoLite2 (free) or MaxMind GeoIP Precision (paid): MaxMind's online service. Enter your MaxMind Account ID and License Key.

    The v1 database file is old and only kept for older sites.

    For the ZIP Code Search widget, install the ZIP code database on the same tab. Maps need a Google Maps API Key.

  • Global Config

    Setting What it does
    Active Location Service Where IP locations come from (see above)
    Google Maps API Key Your Google Maps key, for maps
    ZIP Search Format Miles or kilometers for ZIP code radius searches
    MaxMind Account ID, MaxMind License Key From your MaxMind account, for the MaxMind services

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