---
title: "Enable Geolocation Feature in Tassos extensions - Product Common Guides"
description: "Tassos extensions use a geolocation plugin called System - Tassos GeoIP which is a System Plugin for locating a users' geographic and psychical locati"
url: "https://www.tassos.gr/docs/common/features/enable-geolocation-features-in-tassos-gr-extensions"
date: "2026-04-29T22:20:13+00:00"
language: "en-GB"
---

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#  Enable Geolocation Feature in Tassos extensions

Tassos extensions use a geolocation plugin called *System - Tassos GeoIP* which is a System Plugin for locating a users' geographic and psychical location via their IP address.

## [Create a Free MaxMind Account](#create_free_maxmind_account)

The Tassos GeoIP plugin is based on the MaxMind GeoLite2 database. To be able to use it, you will need to create a Free MaxMind account (no purchase required). [Sign up for a MaxMind account](https://www.maxmind.com/en/geolite2/signup)

## [Create a MaxMind License Key](#create_maxmind_license_key)

After successfully logging in, go to your profile by clicking on the user icon on the top right > MY ACCOUNT > then on the left navigation menu > Account > Click on **Manage License Keys** and then click on **Generate new license key**

[![TGeoIP Generate New License Key](https://www.tassos.gr/images/tgeoip_generate_license_key.png)](https://www.tassos.gr/images/tgeoip_generate_license_key.png)

On the next page, name your license key and click on the **Confirm** button.

[![TGeoIP Submit License Key Form](https://www.tassos.gr/images/2024/07/maxmind_create_license_key_step1.png)](https://www.tassos.gr/images/2024/07/maxmind_create_license_key_step1.png)

Your license key is now created and you can copy it to your clipboard and use it. Note that you won't be able to see the key again so note it down.

[![TGeoIP Copy License Key](https://www.tassos.gr/images/2024/07/maxmind_create_license_key_step2.png)](https://www.tassos.gr/images/2024/07/maxmind_create_license_key_step2.png)

## [Set License Key to TGeoIP Plugin](#set_license_to_tgeoip_plugin)

To add a license key in the GeoIP Plugin and Update Database, navigate to **Extensions > Plugins**, search for "System - Tassos GeoIP" and click on the plugin. In the *License Key* field, paste the license key you copied earlier.

After pasting the field, you can now click the *Update Database* button to update the GeoIP Database.

![TGeoIP Paste License Key and Update](https://www.tassos.gr/images/tgeoip_plugin_save_license_key.png)

## [Frequently Asked Questions](#faq)

### [How accurately does the TGeoIP Plugin provide the method?](#plugin_accuracy)

Tassos GeoIP plugin is not always accurate and cannot be trusted fully as other means of geolocation, such as GPS or other mobile technologies, even though not all geolocation services provide perfect accuracy.

Since the plugin detects the visitor's IP Address, it can often be spoofed or altered without any means of knowing the real IP Address.

### [Which plugins use geolocation?](#geolocation_plugins)

The extensions that utilize the mentioned plugin are the following:

- [EngageBox](https://www.tassos.gr/joomla-extensions/engagebox)
- [Convert Forms](https://www.tassos.gr/joomla-extensions/convert-forms)
- [Advanced Custom Fields](https://www.tassos.gr/joomla-extensions/advanced-custom-fields)

 Last updated on Jun 23rd 2025 12:06

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