Changed the contact email and started receiving error message for google maps

[lucas_tokParticipant Support Period Has Expired]

Hi,

I changed the contact form 7 email, and I started receiving an error message when I try to view the map in my contact page.

Do I need to create my own API key, and where should I place the API key in the theme?

Please revert ASAP. Thanks!

Website is: lumos-global.hk

[lucas_tokParticipant Support Period Has Expired]

By the way, I’m receiving this error message:

js?key=AIzaSyBqQ_bBw186KJnMcRByvn5ffZueg88wp1E&libraries=places&ver=4.9.7:39 You have exceeded your request quota for this API. See https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/error-messages?utm_source=maps_js&utm_medium=degraded&utm_campaign=billing#api-key-and-billing-errors

[Alex – Support TeamKeymaster]

Hi

We will prepare updates for this issue after the weekend . Thank you for the information.

Thanks

[lucas_tokParticipant Support Period Has Expired]

Alright thank you. Looking forward to hearing from you after the weekend!

[Alex – Support TeamKeymaster]

Please update this files 

and use your own key in Customizing – General Settings – Google Map Api Key

Thanks

[lucas_tokParticipant Support Period Has Expired]

Hi Alex,

Thanks, I’ve done it and it works.

However I realised the issue came about because of google new cloud charging system where its API’s are not free anymore.

Will you guys be doing a work around where the map is simply an embed rather than an API?

[Alex – Support TeamKeymaster]

How To Get A Free Google API Key
Thanks

[lucas_tokParticipant Support Period Has Expired]

Hi Alex,

FYI in case you haven’t been updated. the standard payment feature is no longer available. It’s $200 credits every month, thereafter Google will bill your account.

I thought it might be good to have a map embed as an option rather than using dynamic maps api to give users a choice.

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[Alex – Support TeamKeymaster]

I’ll check it and let you know .

Thanks

[Alex – Support TeamKeymaster]

Yo can use can use standard Google Maps JavaScript API . This does not require any payment .

Detailed guide for users of the standard Google Maps JavaScript API

Follow these steps to get an API key:

1. Go to the Google Cloud Platform Console.
2. Create or select a project.
3. Click Continue to enable the API and any related services.
4. On the Credentials page, get an API key. 
   Note: If you have an existing unrestricted API key, or a key with browser restrictions, you may use that key.
5. From the dialog displaying the API key, select Restrict key to set a browser restriction on the API key.
6. In the Key restriction section, select HTTP referrers (web sites), then follow the on-screen instructions to set referrers.
7. (Optional) Enable billing. See Usage Limits for more information.