!!! Starting November 29, Google maps will introduce new fees for Geocoding, and Places. The $200 monthly credit will still cover these extra costs if your account doesn’t use more than included credit. The price plans can be found here. More details can be found here.
Google Maps API KEY
If you see this error on the map:
This page didn’t load Google Maps correctly. See the JavaScript console for technical details.
- To create an API KEY, starting June 2018, you must have your billing account set too.
- The use of Google Maps API is free and paid services are free within $200/month limit.
More here
- https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/pricing/sheet/
- https://mapsplatform.googleblog.com/2018/05/introducing-google-maps-platform.html?utm_source=em-anncmt&utm_medium=em&utm_campaign=fy18-q2-global-adhoc-email-cs-maps_none_maps_spicestandardplannobilling&utm_content=global%7Cen%7Chybr%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C
- For Google pricing see this: https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/pricing/sheet/?__utma=102347093.54225050.1467212566.1543403075.1543403075.1&__utmb=102347093.0.10.1543403075&__utmc=102347093&__utmx=-&__utmz=102347093.1543403075.1.1.utmcsr=google|utmccn=(organic)|utmcmd=organic|utmctr=(not%20provided)&__utmv=-&__utmk=191522090&_ga=2.217772630.1715708310.1543403073-54225050.1467212566
How to get the key
Step1: Login with your gmail account and go to https://console.developers.google.com/
Step2: Add your billing info
Step3: Create a project and enable these options from LIBRARY API
Step4: Select – GET A KEY
Step5: Click Create and Enable API
In order for your API code to NOT be stolen, make sure you restrict your API to your domain only!
IMPORTANT
Use wildcard domains for pages inside the main domain. If you use just your domain in referrer list yourdomain.com – the key will work only on this url yourdomain.com (home)
Step6: Copy the API and go to API Console
Copy the key in theme options:
You will need to add the Google API key in Ultimate Addons plugin as well:
How to check the key is correct
If you still can not see the map, check that the key doesn’t need any other validations in your google account. To verify the message, open the site in the browser console, use right click, inspect element and check the console