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Add to WooCommerce an automatic city name generated from postcode.
The facts
- Rating
- 4.7★ from 3
- Active installs
- 100+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 10 Feb 2026
- Added
- Aug 2016
- Requires WP
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- WP 6.9.7
- Downloads
- 8,065
Our analysis
AI-assistedWC – APG City is a WordPress plugin designed to enhance WooCommerce shops by automatically generating a city field based on the customer's postcode. It utilises either the GeoNames API or Google Maps API to retrieve city information, allowing for a more streamlined checkout process.
The plugin includes a local GeoNames database that updates monthly to improve performance. Users can customise various aspects of the city selection process, including the option to manually enter a city if it is not found. It is suitable for WooCommerce store owners looking to simplify address input for their customers.
Best for: This plugin suits WooCommerce store owners who want to simplify address entry for customers.
What it does well
- ✓Automatically generates city field from postcode
- ✓Compatible with the Checkout block in WordPress block editor
- ✓Includes a local GeoNames database for improved performance
- ✓Allows customisation of select field text and locked fields
- ✓Supports both GeoNames API and Google Maps API
Where it falls short
- •Not compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 or earlier
- •Requires user to provide their own Google Maps API Key or GeoNames username
Verdict
WC – APG City provides useful functionality for WooCommerce shops, particularly in automating city name input. However, users should be aware of its compatibility limitations.
From the developer
Art Project Group's own description of WC, lightly tidied.
IMPORTANT: WC – APG City isn’t compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 or earlier.
WC – APG City adds to your WooCommerce shop a new automatic city field generated from postcode via GeoNames API or Google Maps API.
Features
- Fully compatible with the Checkout block in the WordPress block editor.
- Includes a local GeoNames database that is downloaded and updated monthly to improve performance and reduce external API queries.
- You can choose between the GeoNames API or the Google Maps API.
- You must add your own Google Maps API Key or GeoNames username.
- You can customize the default text of the select field.
- You can customize the text of the option used to reload a text field.
- You can block modifications to the city and province (state) fields.
- You can customize the background color of the locked fields.
- If the postal code is shared by more than one city, the customer will be able to select the correct city name from the list returned by GeoNames or Google Maps.
- If the city is not in the list or cannot be found in either API, the customer can manually enter their city name.
- It also selects the province (state), as long as the name matches the one obtained from GeoNames or Google Maps.
Translations
- Español (Art Project Group).
- English (Art Project Group).
Technical support
Art Project Group offers Technical support to configure or install WC – APG City.
Origin
WC – APG City has been programmed at the request of Thekla Kurpjuweit request to add to WooCommerce automatic city name input from the postcode.
More information
On our official website you can learn more about WC – APG City.
Comments
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