[Pro] Google Maps API key

Anyone notice the Google maps action you no longer can get an API key from google maps?

“The API keys generated by this page are no longer available. Please see the relevant section below for the API you using.”

Or have I missed an action update somewhere?

David


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Yes. I see the same thing since they made changes. Figuring it out is beyond my paygrade


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I took a look at this and even went through some of their examples, it seems even google have problems with their API keys:
http://gmaps-samples-v3.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/drivingdirections/directions-demo.html

On Feb 22, 2012, at 6:08 PM, David Owen wrote:

Anyone notice the Google maps action you no longer can get an API key from google maps?

Google Maps Platform FAQ  |  Google for Developers

“The API keys generated by this page are no longer available. Please see the relevant section below for the API you using.”

Or have I missed an action update somewhere?

David


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Hi guys,

We’re in the process of putting aKB article up about this:

Here are the the steps:

Note: Requires a Google account

  1. Go to this page: https://code.google.com/apis/console
  2. Log in using your Google ID
  3. Click the Create Project button (Screenshot: Screen shot 2012-02-21 at 1...)
  4. Turn on the Google Maps API v2 option (Screenshot: Screen shot 2012-02-21 at 1...)
  5. Click the API Access link in the left menu (Screenshot: http://cl.ly/08201O0e093W3J213M3U)
  6. Copy the API Key on that page into the Freeway Action

Hope this helps,

Joe

On 22 Feb 2012, at 17:32, Mike B wrote:

I took a look at this and even went through some of their examples, it seems even google have problems with their API keys:
http://gmaps-samples-v3.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/drivingdirections/directions-demo.html

On Feb 22, 2012, at 6:08 PM, David Owen wrote:

Anyone notice the Google maps action you no longer can get an API key from google maps?

Google Maps Platform FAQ  |  Google for Developers

“The API keys generated by this page are no longer available. Please see the relevant section below for the API you using.”

Or have I missed an action update somewhere?

David


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Looks like the reason for the API change is that google want to monetize the maps service…

The Free lunch is over for heavy users (25,000 map “hits” are made in a day).

David

On 22 Feb 2012, at 17:32, Mike B wrote:

I took a look at this and even went through some of their examples, it seems even google have problems with their API keys:
http://gmaps-samples-v3.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/drivingdirections/directions-demo.html

On Feb 22, 2012, at 6:08 PM, David Owen wrote:

Anyone notice the Google maps action you no longer can get an API key from google maps?

Google Maps Platform FAQ  |  Google for Developers

“The API keys generated by this page are no longer available. Please see the relevant section below for the API you using.”

Or have I missed an action update somewhere?

David


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Joe,

As many designers are setting maps up on the client’s behalf, do you use the clients google account? Or your own?

Just thinking is using your own google account on multiple client sites you just might hit the 25,000 hits in a day (probably won’t be anywhere near that but you never know)

David Owen

On 22 Feb 2012, at 22:25, Joe Billings wrote:

Note: Requires a Google account


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Good question. I’m pretty sure that they only start charging if you hit 25,000 hits a day per domain, so you should be ok using your Google ID.

Joe

On 23 Feb 2012, at 13:01, David Owen wrote:

Joe,

As many designers are setting maps up on the client’s behalf, do you use the clients google account? Or your own?

Just thinking is using your own google account on multiple client sites you just might hit the 25,000 hits in a day (probably won’t be anywhere near that but you never know)

David Owen

On 22 Feb 2012, at 22:25, Joe Billings wrote:

Note: Requires a Google account


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Hi,

Out of pure coincidence I’m having to include a google map. It was so easy before but now its a bit of a nightmare.

Well I’ve got the key but I’m finding the map is not appearing when the page is uploaded. It appears on the FW page with the correct location so something is working but its not appearing as said once uploaded. Any thoughts.

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It works ok on an uploaded test page, sitting on its own but not when part of an inline setup. ???

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I followed the instructions that Joe has posted but it still doesnt work! I took the code given and the pasted into the Site key but the map then goes blank!
No idea what to do and this is an essential part of our website! HELP please!!


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What does this mean for maps that are still working? I’ve 12 across 9 sites that are still okay. Will they fail soon?

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The only resolution I found was to create the map on a separate page (at size needed) and use the iframe action to pull it into the page required.

Not an ideal solution but it works for now. I need to check to see how previous maps are ‘framed’. later.

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Hi Marion,

Sorry it’s not working for you. Can you post a link to the problem page, please?

Joe

On 27 Feb 2012, at 08:40, MarionE wrote:

I followed the instructions that Joe has posted but it still doesnt work! I took the code given and the pasted into the Site key but the map then goes blank!
No idea what to do and this is an essential part of our website! HELP please!!


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I just added a map and got the ‘blank box’ problem. I found a key and added it… tried the whole thing a couple of times over and even refreshed the key and tried the different one.

Still can’t see a map


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same here … :frowning:


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Hi everyone,

I am still having issues with this and Google have gone to v3 now. Has anyone been able to solve it with inline boxes?

I have the API key and I have set up my URL as an allowed referrer, but the map still isn’t showing.

Any help would be more than welcome.

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Same problem here. Entered the v3 API key, but my map doesn’t show. Help!


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So has anyone found a solution to this yet, ie getting the map to show?

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Hi Raven and Kryten,

I have just been working with Joe at Softpress on fixing mine and it’s because I had the map action as an inflow action item.

If your maps are the same, then remove them > add a regular HTML item in it’s place (inflow as before) > then re-add the map in this HTML item as a regular action item.

worked for me :slight_smile:

Thanks Joe!


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So you’re adding the map as a layered item inside of an inline HTML box?

On 21 Jun 2012, 9:24 am, SJ-Creative wrote:
If your maps are the same, then remove them > add a regular HTML item in it’s place (inflow as before) > then re-add the map in this HTML item as a regular action item.

worked for me :slight_smile:

Thanks Joe!


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