Strapi Location Plugin

Working with locations in Strapi is more annoying than it should be. You either end up with free text fields, inconsistent formats, or custom integrations per project. None of that scales well.

The Location plugin from Notum solves this in a clean, reusable way.

What it does

The plugin adds a structured location field to Strapi.

Instead of raw strings, you store normalized location data like country, city, latitude, longitude, and place metadata. Editors get a clear UI. Developers get predictable data.

It is designed for projects where location is part of the data model, not an afterthought.

How it works

The plugin extends Strapi with a custom field backed by a real location provider.

• Autocomplete location search
• Structured output instead of free text
• Coordinates included by default
• Works directly inside the admin UI

No external frontend hacks. No manual validation logic.

Compatibility

• Supports modern Strapi versions
• Built as a standard Strapi plugin
• Easy to install and remove

The codebase is small and focused. You can extend it if your project needs more control.

When you should use it

This plugin makes sense if:

• You store addresses, cities, venues, or regions
• You need coordinates for maps or search
• You want consistent location data across entries
• You are tired of cleaning user input later

If location is just a label with no logic behind it, you probably do not need it.

Why we built it

We kept rebuilding location fields across projects. Every time slightly different. This plugin standardizes that work and makes it reusable.

It solves a real problem we kept hitting in production.

Links

GitHub: github.com/notum-cz/strapi-plugin-location

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