Using Google Places API requires an API key. I remembered I registered for one and used it successfully, but this was several months ago. Now I can't find this key!! Any clue of where I can look it up again? I tried to look through my Google account but no success!
Thanks,
In order to use the Places API you do need a developer key, at least if you want to go over 1000 queries a day. You registered for it in the Google API Console, and you can find it again there.
This appears to work for me - I 'lost' my API Key ages ago
https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/tutorial#api_key
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I've looked everywhere to a solution for this, and I guess I've missed something obvious:
My web application (Civicrm 4.6.17) allows me to insert a Google GeoLocation API key for it's mapping and GeoLocation services. I've gone through the process described by Google GeoCoding Developer's guide:
setup a project,
got an API key,
Linked that key to my domain(s)
Even enabled billing for Pay as you go in case of over-limits.
Each step appeared to be successful. We have a project, we have an API key, we have billing enabled for it... all of this is reflected in the Google developer's console.
However, while we are processing 100s of GeoLocation requests per day, none are appearing in my project's Quota information. And we are hitting the 2,500 complementary limit.
What can I do to find out why the API key isn't linking to our Project?
Thanks for your help!
While the Google API has an unauthenticated limit of 2,500 requests per day per IP, using an API key currently gives a quota of 100,000 requests per day.
CiviCRM was not using the API key, but I've just opened an issue to address that here: CRM-18830: Google Geocoding - use SSL, restore API key.
Once that fix is merged (assuming it is), you should be able to geocode a larger number of addresses.
UPDATE: In an effort to give a more clear question. How do I use the Google Console API key with the Google Maps Geocoding Web Service API? At the moment the request comes back as denied, when I specify the key but even though it failed it is logged in the Google Console API site's reports section.
Original Question
I have an existing app that has been modified to start geocoding address at the time they are entered (for use within the app on a Google Map). The volume expected for this is expcted to be within the free offering's limites and does not require a key at this time. However now I have to geocode all of the existing addresses. I have a small windows app (C#) that will loop through them one at a time, request they be geocoded (via https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/json) and store the results in the database. However I keep running into the query limit. To help alleviate this I've setup an account on Google API Console (https://code.google.com/apis/console/) so that I get go over the limit and just be billed for the overages.
The problem is in order to do utilize this billing alternative I have to provide a Console API Key to the request, but every time I do so I get a response back with a status of REQUEST_DENIED.
My URL looks like this
https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/json?address=1600+Amphitheatre+Parkway,+Mountain+View,+CA+94043&sensor=false&key=123abc
If I take off the key it works fine, but with it on it fails. Now, I have seen other questions similar to this when looking around but can find no answer to the issue.
I've tried various alternate domains including maps.google.com, maps.googleapis.com and maps-api-ssl.google.com all seem to have the same problem from what I can tell.
Here's what I've been able to find out so far:
The service is listed in the Google Console API's site as Google Maps API v3, (there is a separate entry for v2) so I don't think it's a problem with keys no longer being mandatory in v3.
I know the requests are getting through and being correctly logged against this API key because with each failed attempt the request count goes up by one on the Reports tab of the Google APIs Console.
*I know it's not a problem with it not being accessed via a web page because the Console API explicitly lets you generates keys intended for Server/Service use and you can restrict access to them via IP address, not URL Referrer.
*I've also verified the parameter syntax as it's outlined on this page, as are other usage
*These seem to be generic to the Console API system but there is no mention of exceptions to these practices when used for the Google Maps API.
I even tried to contact Google but apparently they don't offer support over the phone (I was hoping to be done with this today but that's not looking likely).
It seems the key is not necessary anymore, since it doesn't increase your limit of free geocodings.
It was a legacy of v2, but geocoding API v2 was fully deprecated last March, 8.
If you need to use more than the free limit, I think you must adquire the Enterprise license.
Regards,
Eduardo.
I ran into this same issue and solved it by enabling the Geocoding API on the Google apis dashboard. Even though I'm using the Google Maps JavaScript API v3, it still required me to enable the Geocoding API as well. Make sure you understand the google's quota limits and billing system before enabling any API access. Hope this helps!
Late to this answer, but just in case anyone else has issue. Billing needs to be setup first and like Dylan said you also have to enable Geocoding API(this got me). At least I did for my locations app that shows multiple store location addresses.
I am developing a basic site for a company and there is a map on the contact page. I put in the google API and it was working fine for a few hours. Then all of a sudden an error started to show up that says:
Google has disabled use of the Maps API for this application. The provided key is not a valid Google API Key, or it is not authorized for the Google Maps Javascript API v3 on this site. If you are the owner of this application, you can learn about obtaining a valid key here: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/tutorial#Obtaining_Key
I would reset my API key but I have two other active sites using that key. Is there a limit to the number of sites that can use the API key? These sites are not high traffic at all so I doubt I have reached the 25,000 per day limit.
Does anyone know what the problem might be? I don't think it is in the code because it was working fine before. Why would Google disable it?
I am not a very experienced programmer so can anyone help me in simple terms?
Thanks so much.
Hey check this out https://developers.google.com/maps/signup cant post it as link writing from cell phone. You dont need a API key if you use V3 of the API. Hope this helps you!
Edit: Im using the console key to monitor my sites requests :)
I am attempting to add a Google maps to a website and allow users to insert their postcode to get directions to my client.
Currently I can't manage to make the map visible, the website although under development IS hosted and I have my own unique api key.
Is there more verification necessary? I read something about meta tags but was unsure how to get a code.
Unless your expecting or are getting more than 25000 hits a day, you don't need an API key for the current version of google maps, so requesting it with http://maps.google.com/maps/api/js?sensor=true should work then use a library like this should get it to work http://code.google.com/p/jquery-ui-map/wiki/jquery_ui_map_v_3_tutorial
Follow that tutorial and you'll have it running in no time.
I am looking into the Google Places Autocompleter. It works perfectly, I tried using the code provided.
However I see they mention something about limits per API key. First of all, I don't have an API key, and it works. I dont see a limit regarding no API keys?
Secondly, do they limit per client IP (the browser that is viewing my site), per domain, or something else?
If they limit per domain, will sub1.domain.com and sub2.domain.com share the same limit?
I can't seem to find anything regarding this in the Google documentation, which is why I am asking here. Thanks!
Edit: So I signed up for an API key, but they dont tell me where to include it to use the Places Autocomplete?
The Google Maps JavaScript API V3 Places Library does not require an API key to implement and does not have a documented limit. However, if a user performs more queries than deemed acceptable by Google in one minute, they will receive the OVER_QUERY_LIMIT status in response to a request.
As far as the key is concerned, it's only required for the Places web service: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/places/
Your doc link is to the Places library - that's a service of the JavaScript API v3. A key isn't required there, though you can include one by adding &key={yourkey} when you load the Maps JS (https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/tutorial#HelloWorld).
So:
Places web service: key required
Places JavaScript service: no key required
I don't know about specific autocomplete limits, but the JS API has limits mentioned here: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/usage. Basically, 25,000 map loads per day, with the option to purchase more if required.
Hope that helps.