On the General page, Store Locator shows Initial position, Search & geolocation results behaviour, and Distance unit settings.
Step 1: Open General settings
In Store Locator, open Settings, then General.
Step 2: Choose the initial position option
Select Fit all locations or Focus on a selected view under Initial position.
Step 3: Set the selected view
When Focus on a selected view is selected, move and zoom the map to the dedicated initial position.
Turn Try to locate the user on the map initially and show nearby locations. If we don't find the user's location, then use the initial map position on or off.
Step 4: Set the search radius
Select Show area in the selected radius under Search & geolocation results behaviour.
Type the radius in kilometers into Radius.
Step 5: Choose the distance unit
Select Miles or Kilometers under Distance unit.
Step 6: Save
Click Save.
What to do next
Need only the unit setting? Use Setting distance unit (kilometres or miles).
Need more detail on the opening map view? Use Configuring initial map position and automatic geolocation.
Need the other search result modes? Use Configuring search & geolocation behaviour.
Stuck on any of this? Open the chat in the bottom right corner of the app and we will help you set it up.
Last verified on 2026-10-05 against proguscommerce-store-locator 22d0b07f (kb-ref: set-search-radius-units-and-default-map-view).