Use the site editor to fix a single site: correct its name or fascia, give it a location when batch geocoding couldn't find one, or move it to the right spot on the map.

When to use the site editor

• A site has no address or postcode, so batch geocoding left it without a location.

• A geocoded location is close but not exact, for example on the wrong side of a retail park.

• A site name, fascia or other field needs correcting.

To locate many sites at once, use Locate sites on the left of the Data page first, then use the site editor for the few that need attention.

Step 1 - Open the site editor

On the Data page, click the pencil icon at the start of the site's row.

Sites that still need a location or identifier are highlighted in red and sorted to the top of the table, so they're easy to find.

A panel opens on the right, titled Editing and the site's name. It has three sections: Key identifiers, Location and Other fields. Each value shows where it came from, such as your upload file or a geocoding provider.

Step 2 - Find the right location

There are two ways to set a location:

• Search - type an address, postcode or place name in Search for an address or place… and choose the best match from the list.

• Click the map - zoom in and click the exact spot. Sloc looks up the address for that point automatically.

The new address and coordinates appear under Location, and a pin marks the spot on the map. Use the Google Maps and Street View links to check you have the right building. The circles on the map show your other sites, which helps you spot sites that sit on top of each other.

Step 3 - Confirm your changes

Click Update site to apply your changes to the table.

• Reset location - go back to the site's previous location.

• Cancel - close the panel without changing anything.

• Delete site - remove the site from this data version.

Step 4 - Save your data version

Edits made in the site editor aren't saved until you save the page. When you're done, click the Save progress icon at the top right of the Data page, then choose:

• Update current version - save the changes into the data version you're working on.

• Save as new version - keep the original untouched and save your changes as a new data version.

If you try to leave the page with unsaved changes, Sloc will warn you first.

Pro tips

• Run Locate sites with Geocode sites with missing lat/lon before editing sites one by one. It's much faster for large uploads.

• Open Location and geocoding details to see how a location was found and how confident the match is.

• Search for the store name and town together (for example "Spar Wigston") to find shops inside shopping centres or petrol stations.