Auto-populate values from other options (Maps, Star maps...)

This article will show you how to set these following cases using the "Populate values from other options" feature:
Auto-fill coordinates (latitude, longitude) or place name from Maps to a text field
Auto-fill coordinates, place name, or time from Star maps to a text field



In this example, if the Map Location is set to Berlin, Germany, both the text field and the Live Preview will automatically set to Berlin, Germany as well.

To do so, please follow these steps:

1. Create a text field

Create a text layer > Enable personalization
Select Populate values from other options



Continue to select the Layer you want to get value from. In this case, it would be the Street Map layer

2. Enter values

Select the type of value you want to get. You can click on the Lookup values button for more details.
At the moment, we support these values:

For Street Maps & Star Maps:

Format	Meaning	Example
{{lat}}	Return the Latitude of the selected location in plain number (max 7 decimals).	21.0283271
{{lng}}	Return the Longitude of the selected location in plain number (max 7 decimals).	105.8528432
{{name}}	Return the Search keyword that buyers entered.	Central Park NY
{{place_name}}	(only work with Street Maps) Return the full Location that buyers selected.	Central Park, New York, New York 10005, United States
{{time}}	(only work with Star Maps) Return the Date & time that buyers selected. Use "Date picker" format for the text field to show date only.	2024-11-07T12:31
Additional formats:
{{lat:dd}}, {{lng:dd}}	Return the Latitude & Longitude in Decimal Degrees format (max 7 decimals).	21.0285°N, 105.8544°E
{{lat:dms}}, {{lng:dms}}	Return the Latitude & Longitude in Degrees, Minutes, and Seconds format (max 2 decimals).	21°01'42.6"N, 105°51'15.9"E
{{lat:dmm}}, {{lng:dmm}}	Return the Latitude & Longitude in Degrees and Decimal Minutes format (max 3 decimals).	21°01.710'N, 105°51.265'E)

To limit the length of a coordinates, you can follow the formats below, where you replace "X" with the max number of decimals you want to show. X can vary from 0 (integer) to 15.

{{lat.X}}, {{lng.X}}
{{lat:dd.X}}, {{lng:dd.X}}
{{lat:dms.X}}, {{lng:dms.X}}
{{lat:dmm.X}}, {{lng:dmm.X}}

(eg. {{lat.10}} returns “21.0294834999” {{lat:dms.4}} returns “21°1'46.1406"N”, {{lat:dmm.0}} “21°2'N”)

Since you want to get the place name value, then you can copy and paste the {{place_name}} value there.

Tips: You can also enter a custom text there along with the custom value



Check your results on the Storefront:


Please keep in mind that you can also combine different custom values if you want as well!

For Song Search

Format	Meaning	Example
{{title}}	Return the full Song title of the selected song	Nightcall
{{artists}}	Return the Artists of the selected song	Kavinsky
{{url}}	Return the Spotify URL of the selected song (can use with QR code)	[The Spotify URL of the song will be shown]
{{duration}}	Return the Song duration of the selected song	04:17
{{lyrics}}	Return the full Lyrics of the selected song (must enable “Load song lyrics” in Song Search layer)	[The whole lyrics of the song will be shown]

Using similar method as the above step, the results should look like this:



For Moon Phases

Moon Phase - date format	Meaning	Example
{{date.MM/dd/yyyy}}	Return the Date of the moon that buyers entered	12/30/2025
{{date.MM-dd-yyyy}}	Return the Date of the moon that buyers entered	12-30-2025
{{date.dd/MM/yyyy}}	Return the Date of the moon that buyers entered	30/12/2025
{{date.dd-MM-yyyy}}	Return the Date of the moon that buyers entered	30-12-2025
{{date.yyyy-MM-dd}}	Return the Date of the moon that buyers entered	2025-12-30
{{date.yyyy/MM/dd}}	Return the Date of the moon that buyers entered	2025/30/12
Moon Phase - location format
{{name}}	Return the Location name that buyers searched	Berlin
{{lat}}, {{ lng }}	Return the Latitude & Longitude of the selected location in number format (can use other formats as in Street maps).	Please refer to the Street Maps & Star Maps table

Using similar method as the step above, the result should look like this:



For Custom Text

Format	Meaning	Example
{{value}}	Return the Value that buyers entered in the input field of the Text layer.	Teeinblue
{{value.Xchar}}	Limit the characters of the value, replace X with the maximum number of characters you want. (eg. {{ value.3char }}).	Tee

Using similar method as the step above, the result should look like this:




NOTES:
Customers can still edit the text field anytime, even after it's been filled.
If the Customers change the map location again, the text field will be updated with the new values, which could override any custom info they added before.

Updated on: 23/04/2025