Creating a searchable database page
Hey guys does anyone have any ideas of how I can add this feature to my site?
I collect zipcodes at sign up and create CMS pages per user in Webflow.
I want to create a searchable database page, so people can search for the CMS pages, either through a zipcode search or browser location (ideally both).
Then I want location pages per state / city that shows relevant CMS items. I think I can figure this part out.
Does anyone know any cool tools or ways for location specific memberstack webflow sites? Any help is appreciated! 🙂
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I don’t exactly have an answer to your question; but I feel obligated to warn you, are you certain you want to store zip codes as individual cms items?
You’ll rapidly exceed your 10,000 item limit and will have to pay mid to high 5 figure range annually for a cms limit extension.
I’d advise taking the finances of your project into account, as using the cms approach will exponentially grow your need to buy more CMS limits, so it’s safe to make sure you can remain profitable even if you have to pay webflow 25-60k a year
I have opted for this approach,
I pass the latitude and longitude through their cms item and populate a map using Google places and Google maps.
Maybe this helps :)
In theory it will reduce the amount of CMS items you need and also offer you the ability to filter by location and show locations on a map
https://webflow.com/made-in-webflow/website/pxm-cms-maps-markers
Another option is Jetboost.io filter systems, they filter based on your cms and allow for some really good fine tuning
I see what you mean and thats good advice.
My plan is to have CMS items for each state (as a service page), that shows a map of user CMS items that have zipcode as a field within them. Then a generic searchable one where people can plug in their zipcode from the home page.
A new zipcode would only be added when a user signs up (10,000 would be great haha!).
Thank you for the blog link! Ill have a read and see if it works for what I need 🙂 Much appreciated
Shadi null webflow really charges you 5 figures just to extend the cms limit? jesus christ that is a horrible pricing model and has me worried. I was thinking they would atleast be reasonable about it if all you needed was a cms limit upgrade.
Joseph DeGrazia 100% agree with you that their pricing is disproportionate. 90$ for your first 10,000 CMS items, and then 1$ per each additional CMS item (billed annually).
Shadi null highway robbery. Just forces little guys to go a different route.
It makes you wonder, you could invest 60k into building your own CMS system to save on cost 🙂
Right? 😂 thanks for sharing that now I need a backup plan
Last year they said they had plans to extend the CMS limit for some of the packages, and that they would try to reduce the price of CMS items, but I find that hard to believe.
They have also not taken any active steps to show us that sort of commitment
Interesting I remember reading something like that on twitter. Webflow needs some more no code competitors to force their hand. I feel like their pretty slow to improve anything in general. They've spent more time refreshing their brand and front facing website then actually improving their product.
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