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Michael LAFRASSE
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V2.0.0 - Framework version upgrade

In order to keep the code up to date and include the latest security fixes for our dependencies, all the technologies used by the widget have been updated.

Deployment of the new version at https://v3-widget.leadformance.com/v2/bridge-widget.js

Version 1 is no longer maintained.


V1.2.0 - Algolia Places autocomplete replacement


Google's autocomplete service (Algolia Places) is discontinued as of May 31, 2022.
To avoid losing the autocomplete, we've replaced it with a new service that will ensure optimal city suggestion. This new service calls 2 APIs:

API GOUV for French results.

Autocomplete Mapbox for international results.

 

V1.1.3 - Display for Edge 15 Bugfix 

The issues with the locations search feature of the widget with Edge 15 browser are now solved. 

Authorizes API url change thanks to window.BRIDGE_API_URL_OVERRIDE variable. 

 

V1.1.2 - Event "bridge.widget.search.results" optimization

The event : bridge.widget.search.results  as been updated to be produced when the results are displayed by the widget. 

 

V 1.1.1 - Polyfill event added for IE11 Bugfix

Events are now available and do not lead to widget crash anymore for IE11 Browser.

V 1.1.0 - Javascript events implementation

In order to improve user experience and widget integration in websites, 5 javascript events have been implemented. 

  • bridge.widget.location.select : event produced by clicking on link toward local page / website 
  • bridge.widget.location.custom : event produced by clicking on custom link built from Custom Id
  • bridge.widget.search.empty : event produced by a search without results 
  • bridge.widget.search.results : event produced by a search with results
  • bridge.widget.global.error : events produced when the widget is in error status

V 1.0.1 - Lock of Empty search and Internet Explorer 11 compatibility 

The search

It is no more allowed to proceed search without any terms. 

Web browsers compatibility

Compatibility improvment with Internet Explorer 11 browser.

 

V 1.0.0 - Local pages deactivation and optimizations

The search

Debounce time augmentation (change 300ms to 500ms) in order to adapt to visitors reading speed.

The search

  • Phone numbers with spaces are now clickable (Call To).

  • Widget is now compatible with Local Pages deactivation for only some Locations (the link toward the Location Page is hidden for Locations without any Local Pages or Website). 

V 0.5.0 - Autocomplete optimization and results relevance improvement

The autocomplete

  • In order to better distinguish the cities with the same name, the autocomplete suggestions now includes the Postal code

  • After a text search, the autocomplete suggestions flap closes by itself

The results

  • Improvement of the results, based on Google geocoding

  • Cities from Andorre and Monaoco has been added to the FR cities

  • For more customization, a new "today opening-hours-day" has been added 

 

V 0.4.0 - Opening status, Products and Services icons, Website URL and route to the location

The results

  • If the location has no local page, the first link can lead to the "Website" URL, defined in the administrative information of a Location through the Back Office. 

  • The opening status is now displayed in the Locations information in the results list. 

    4 different status are available : 
    • Open
    • Open in XX minutes ( if opening time is in less than One hour)
    • Close in XX minutes  ( if closing time is in less than One hour)
    • Closed

  • The Products and Services icons (beforehand defined by a BRIDGE administrator) can now be displayed for each Location, in the information from the list of results. 

The route

The user can now request the route to the Location, using as starting point his localization. The route is displayed in Google Maps, depending the device : either in another browser window,  or in the dedicated application.  

 

V 0.3.0 - Special opening hours, loader and maximum number of locations in the results

The search

  • A loader can now be displayed when the search is processing

  • A new attribute  data-search-max-results allows to limit the number of Locations displayed in the results list

The results

  • Special opening hours are now considered and have their own class, so they can be customized with their proper style 

V 0.2.0 - Wider functional SCOPE

The search

  • A new attribute data-geolocation-enabled allows to launch a HTML5 geolocation search

  • A new attribute data-geolocation-radius allows to define a maximum search radius (in kilometer)

  • To improve results relevance, the clic on the city suggested by the autocomplete now launches a geolocation search, using the cities coordinates (before processing a full text search as a fallback) 

  • To improve results relevance, the search done through a text search is first traduced in a geocoded search, using the GPS coordinates of the search. As a fallback, the search processes a full-text search.

  • The fr autocomplete now suggests overseas territorial departments, in French

 The map

  • A new attribute data-map-marker allows to define a customized Location marker on the map

  • A new attribute data-map-cluster allows to gather Locations markers on the map

 The results

V 0.1.0 - First version of the widget

The widget offers a fast and simple way to integrate a store locator on your own website.

It is inserted in your Web page by an Iframe, so it does not implies any style or Javascript collision in the page where it is added. 

It is provided styleless, so you easily customize it. 

 In it first version, it comes with these basic features :

  • Full text search
  • Style Customization
  • Labels Customization
  • Map display with the Locations from the results list

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