After enabling these three APIs, you can create API keys.
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2025 10:08 am
Note: To use the Google Places API, Google requires that you enable billing for your project. The first $300 is free, which is enough to cover simple map embeds like the one we created in this tutorial. Sites with lower traffic do not pay any fees and will request permission to upgrade before any fees are charged.
You should now be on the shandong phone number APIs & Services page, where you can enable the APIs required to display Google Maps on your WordPress site.
You need to click the "+Enable API and Services" button at the top of the page.
Click the "Enable API and Services" button
This will take you to the Google API Library, where you need to enable three different Maps APIs.
You can find them by using the search function at the top of the page or clicking the "See all" link next to the map section.
You need to enable three mapping APIs
First, you need to find and enable the Places API. Once found, you need to click on it. On the next page you have to click on the "Enable" button.
Next, you need to do the same for the JavaScript Maps API and Geocoding API.
Enable Locations API
In the left menu you need to navigate to APIs & Services” Credentials.
From here, you will be able to click the "+ Create Credentials" button at the top of the screen and select the "API Key" option.
Click the "+ Create Credentials" button
The API key will be created and displayed in the popup window.
Later in this tutorial, you'll need to copy the key into your WPForm settings. Now, let's see how to set some restrictions on API key usage.
Your API key will be created and displayed on the popup
Google Places API key restrictions
You should now be on the shandong phone number APIs & Services page, where you can enable the APIs required to display Google Maps on your WordPress site.
You need to click the "+Enable API and Services" button at the top of the page.
Click the "Enable API and Services" button
This will take you to the Google API Library, where you need to enable three different Maps APIs.
You can find them by using the search function at the top of the page or clicking the "See all" link next to the map section.
You need to enable three mapping APIs
First, you need to find and enable the Places API. Once found, you need to click on it. On the next page you have to click on the "Enable" button.
Next, you need to do the same for the JavaScript Maps API and Geocoding API.
Enable Locations API
In the left menu you need to navigate to APIs & Services” Credentials.
From here, you will be able to click the "+ Create Credentials" button at the top of the screen and select the "API Key" option.
Click the "+ Create Credentials" button
The API key will be created and displayed in the popup window.
Later in this tutorial, you'll need to copy the key into your WPForm settings. Now, let's see how to set some restrictions on API key usage.
Your API key will be created and displayed on the popup
Google Places API key restrictions