This article is about the Proxi admin app at app.proxi.co.
Every map reads its places from a collection, so you can add places from two spots: the map editor itself, or the collection's page. There are five ways to add — one at a time, by searching for real businesses, from your existing listings, by double-clicking the map, or by importing a file.
Adding One Place
In the map editor, click Add a place in the Places panel (or the + next to it). On a collection page, click the Add button in the toolbar. You'll get two choices:
Add from an existing listing — search the listings you already manage and we'll prefill the form from it.
Create a new listing or place — start from a blank form.
On the form, start typing the address and pick from the suggestions. For a brand-new place, once you've picked a location you can click Get business data — we'll look the business up and fill in things like its phone, website, hours, and photos so you don't have to type them.
Finding Places by Searching
To add several real-world businesses fast, click Find places on the collection page:
Set Search Near (a city, address, or landmark) and a Within radius.
Type what you're looking for — like "vegan restaurants" or "bookstores" — and click Find.
Check the ones you want. You can run more searches and keep checking; your picks add up.
Click Add places to add everything you selected. Places already in your collection are marked so you don't add them twice.
Adding From Your Listings
If the places already exist as listings in your workspace, click Add from listings on the collection page, check the ones to include, and click Add to collection. Each place stays in sync with its listing — edit the listing once and it updates on the map too.
Double-Click the Map
In the map editor, double-click anywhere on the map to drop a place exactly there — the form opens with that spot already filled in. Handy for things without a street address, like the start of a trail or a festival stage.
Importing a File
Click Import on the collection page to bring in many places at once. We support CSV, Excel, and KML / Google My Maps files (there's a Download template if you're starting from scratch, and a spot to paste a Google My Maps link). The import walks you through:
Map your columns — tell us which column is the name, address, and so on.
Preview — check the rows before anything is created.
Find locations — we place each row on the map and show you what matched, what needs review, and what failed, with a search box to fix any stragglers.
Import — done! If any rows couldn't be imported, you can download the errors to fix and retry.
A note on plan limits: if your plan caps how many places a map can hold, the add buttons will let you know when you're near it.