{"id":357,"date":"2018-11-09T16:17:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-09T15:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redline-re.design\/?p=357"},"modified":"2026-03-27T14:02:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T13:02:36","slug":"if-you-are-using-google-maps-on-your-website-you-need-to-know-this","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redlinecompany.com\/da\/blog\/if-you-are-using-google-maps-on-your-website-you-need-to-know-this\/","title":{"rendered":"IF YOU ARE USING GOOGLE MAPS ON YOUR WEBSITE\u2026 YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Google recently announced the launch of their new Google Maps Platform and new pricing structure for businesses, making customised Maps, Routes and Places available to their users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most corporate websites use the Google Maps widget on their contact page to show the location of their business address. If your website uses the Google Maps plugin you may find that it has stopped working, there is an error or a watermark message, \u201cfor development purposes only\u201d.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new Google Policy- creating a Google API Key<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the main reasons for this change is due to Google\u2019s policy concerning how Google Maps work. More specifically, from now on to display Google Maps on your website you\u2019ll need to get a Google Maps API key. This is a kind of token that connects your widget to the Google Maps API.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The question is\u2026 How to create the Google API Key?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Creating the key is not very complicated, it should only take around 20 minutes. Firstly, you will need to setup a Google Account on the new Google Cloud Platform and add your billing information. See simple step-by-step guide at the end of this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charging API calls by usage<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Once you have your Google Maps API key, you can set your daily quota for queries in the Google API console. You are allowed up to 25,000 free requests per day, which means the service will remain free as long as you don\u2019t exceed this number each day. If you do go above this amount, you\u2019ll need to pay or buy a Premium Plan license to secure a higher daily quota and allow for more queries. There is also some good news\u2026 Google is offering a free $200 credit to get you started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is some more information about usage limits, higher quotas, billing and applying for increased limits on the Google Maps API documentation page -><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/developers.google.com\/maps\/faq#usagelimits<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make the process as simple as possible, we\u2019ve put together an easy step by step guide:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Step 1 \u2013 Create your Project<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. To start the process, go to Google Maps Platform  https:\/\/cloud.google.com\/maps-platform\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Click on \u201cGet Started\u201d button and tick all three types of products, and press \u201cContinue\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. In the new window, choose \u201cSelect a Project\u201d and enter the Project Name, then click on \u201cNext\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Step 2 \u2013 Create Billing Account<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. In the new window, click on \u201cCreate Billing Account\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Create a name for your billing project and click on \u201cContinue\u201d. Fill in all of the data related to your contact details and payment method information. To finish click on \u201cNext\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. The API KEY will now be created, save it and press \u201cDone\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Step 3 – Share the API Key with your website administrator<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. The key may be applied to any widget related to Google Maps API. All you need to do is copy and paste the key to the plugin dashboard or share it with your website administrator.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        If you would like to know more about Google Maps platform visit here https:\/\/cloud.google.com\/blog\/products\/maps-platform\/introducing-google-maps-platform<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        If you have any question or extra help with this process, here on Redline<\/a> we are happy to help you!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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