Select HTTP referrers (web sites) and enter the following domains under Accept requests from these HTTP referrers (web sites) replacing with your domain name. Click the API Console link on the Enable Google Maps Platform window as shown above. You will want to restrict access to your API Key to avoid having it “hijacked” and going over your quota. Return to your WordPress site and paste the API Key into the box labeled “Google Maps API Key” at the top of the page at WordPress Dashboard → Maps→ Settings→ Advanced.Īfter pasting the API Key to your WordPress site and saving the settings, return to the Google API Manager.Once your billing has been set up, you can move onto creating your API Key. You will only be billed when your usage exceeds your monthly $200 credit limit.įor more information about the free trial, please refer to Google’s documentation. When this free trial ends, you will get up to 28 000 map requests per month and 40 000 direction calls per month, free of charge. Please note that you a 12-month or $300 credit free trial.

Click Continue.Įnter your customer info (details) and card information. Select your country and accept Terms of Service. Wait for the billing prompt and select Create Billing Account

Click the next button at the bottom-right of the window.

If this is your first time creating an API key, you will have to create a Project first. Select the Maps, Routes and Places check boxes and press continue. Navigate to the Google Maps Platform and click on the Get Started button in the top right corner of the site. Option 3: Creating a Google Maps API Key manually Navigate over to the Google Maps Platform and get a Google API Project setup automatically for your site.

Option 2: Creating a Google Maps API Key automatically Navigate over to our Cloud API Key purchase page and get an API key with the click of a button. Option 3: Creating a Google Maps API key manually.

Option 2: Create a Google Maps Key automatically.

This article covers creating a Google Maps API key in WP Go Maps.

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