{"id":1033,"date":"2022-09-12T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/docs.storelocatorplus.com\/?p=1033"},"modified":"2025-06-19T16:04:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T16:04:05","slug":"google-server-key","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/docs.storelocatorplus.com\/google-server-key\/","title":{"rendered":"Step 1: WordPress Store Locator Plug-in Users Need A Google API Key"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>SaaS users can skip this step.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.storelocatorplus.com\/product\/store-locator-plus\/\">Store Locator Plus\u00ae for WordPress<\/a> plug-in users need a Google API key to utilize the full features available in the the plugin. WordPress administrators who are self-managing their plugin updates, security, and Google services need to setup a Google API account so they can start billing for map services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are a subscriber to&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/storelocatorplus.com\/\">Store Locator Plus\u00ae &#8211; our SaaS directory and locator service<\/a>, you can ignore this page, we&#8217;ve got it covered.  Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.storelocatorplus.com\/documentation\/category\/support\/getting-started\/\">our Getting Started guide<\/a> and move on to Step 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.storelocatorplus.com\/product\/store-locator-plus\/\">Store Locator Plus\u00ae for WordPress<\/a> users these instructions are a general guideline. You will need to visit the Google  developers page and read their <a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.google.com\/maps-platform\/user-guide\/?__utma=102347093.665539464.1543341220.1543341369.1543341369.1&amp;__utmb=102347093.0.10.1543341369&amp;__utmc=102347093&amp;__utmx=-&amp;__utmz=\">User guide<\/a> to obtain a new account or update your existing account. Google will bill you directly for your monthly map views and location look-ups. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you are using the WP plug-in you need to Obtain The Google Maps API Key<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you get started you will need to get a <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/maps\/documentation\/javascript\/get-api-key\">Google Maps&nbsp; API Key<\/a>. Please note, there are some misleading instructions in the Google developer console telling you to restrict your API key when you move your site to production. The recommended way to do this for the majority of our WP SLP customers is to add&nbsp; HTTPS referrer and add a geocoding key. The two key approach is available for version 4.9.15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 1: Note this page may have changed over time <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Go To the <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/maps\/documentation\/javascript\/get-api-key\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Developer Site<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-483\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"911\" height=\"464\" src=\"http:\/\/documentation.storelocatorplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Google-API-Key-Step-1.png\" alt=\"Google API Key Step 1\" class=\"wp-image-483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/docs.storelocatorplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Google-API-Key-Step-1.png 911w, https:\/\/docs.storelocatorplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Google-API-Key-Step-1-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/docs.storelocatorplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Google-API-Key-Step-1-768x391.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 911px) 100vw, 911px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Google API Key Step 1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Step 2: <strong>Select &#8220;Create A Project&#8221; at the Google API Keys<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 3: If you wish to restrict:&nbsp;<strong>Enter your website info at Google.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2087\" src=\"http:\/\/documentation.storelocatorplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Google-Map-Restrictions-2018-05-16_21-58-10-300x178.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/docs.storelocatorplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Google-Map-Restrictions-2018-05-16_21-58-10-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/docs.storelocatorplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Google-Map-Restrictions-2018-05-16_21-58-10.png 628w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 4: <strong>Copy your browser API Key(s).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More info in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.storelocatorplus.com\/google-api-key-changes-for-wordpress-plugins\/\"> May 30 2018 news release<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">API Key To Store Locator Plus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter the API Key in the Google API Server Key field under the OPTIONS\/ APP tab. <strong>Note:  Do not add any &#8220;restrictor&#8221;.<\/strong>&nbsp; I<strong>gnore that second set of instructions under the google Developer documentation. if you restrict your browser API, visitors to your site will not be able to see the locations.&nbsp; what you can do is add HTTP referrers and then obtain a Geocoding API key:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"178\" src=\"http:\/\/documentation.storelocatorplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Google-Map-Restrictions-2018-05-16_21-58-10-300x178.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2087\" style=\"width:538px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/docs.storelocatorplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Google-Map-Restrictions-2018-05-16_21-58-10-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/docs.storelocatorplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Google-Map-Restrictions-2018-05-16_21-58-10.png 628w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legacy Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/maps\/documentation\/javascript\/get-api-key\">Setup A Google Maps Javascript API Key<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You do not need to include any additional restrictions&nbsp; but if you do&nbsp; then you will also need a second unique key to add in the&nbsp; field under the SLP\/General APP settings called the Geocoding API key.&nbsp; &nbsp;Updates to how Google APIS are deployed and the explanation can be found in <a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.google.com\/maps-platform\/user-guide\/?__utma=102347093.665539464.1543341220.1543341369.1543341369.1&amp;__utmb=102347093.0.10.1543341369&amp;__utmc=102347093&amp;__utmx=-&amp;__utmz=\">Google Platform<\/a>&nbsp; When you create your project , obtain&nbsp; your Maps Javascript API&nbsp; .&nbsp; The geocoding API is contained under the &#8220;Places&#8221; API.&nbsp; The APIS you will need&nbsp; are now contained under Maps, and Places.&nbsp; Check to see that both boxes are enabled for your project. View the support documents under <a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.google.com\/maps-platform\/user-guide\/product-changes\/\">Google Product updates<\/a> for more information as the Google documentation is updated and may supercede the instructions or screenshots contained in this document.&nbsp; The APIS you need for WPSLP to work properly are the two in the screenshot below, referred to as Maps Javascript and geocoding (not to be confused with geolocation). The Geocoding API&nbsp; converts addresses into geographic coordinates (<a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/maps\/documentation\/javascript\/geocoding\">geocoding)<\/a>, which you can use to place markers or position the map. This API also allows you to convert geographic coordinates into an address (reverse geocoding).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 1: <strong>Go To the <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/maps\/documentation\/javascript\/get-api-key\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Developer Site<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"128\" src=\"http:\/\/documentation.storelocatorplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/2018-05-30_googlemapsplatform-300x128.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/docs.storelocatorplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/2018-05-30_googlemapsplatform-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/docs.storelocatorplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/2018-05-30_googlemapsplatform-1024x436.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/docs.storelocatorplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/2018-05-30_googlemapsplatform-768x327.jpg 768w, https:\/\/docs.storelocatorplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/2018-05-30_googlemapsplatform-1536x654.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/docs.storelocatorplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/2018-05-30_googlemapsplatform.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Step 2: You will need a Google account to continue.&nbsp;<strong>Select &#8220;Create A Project&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"368\" src=\"http:\/\/documentation.storelocatorplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/2018-04-25_API-KEY-DONE-NO-TIP-768x368.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/docs.storelocatorplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/2018-04-25_API-KEY-DONE-NO-TIP-768x368.jpg 768w, https:\/\/docs.storelocatorplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/2018-04-25_API-KEY-DONE-NO-TIP-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/docs.storelocatorplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/2018-04-25_API-KEY-DONE-NO-TIP.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 3: Enable check off both Maps and Places , the geocoding API is now under Places<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"886\" height=\"558\" src=\"http:\/\/documentation.storelocatorplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/docs.storelocatorplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/image.png 886w, https:\/\/docs.storelocatorplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/image-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/docs.storelocatorplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/image-768x484.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 886px) 100vw, 886px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Enter your website info\/ credentials at Google.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-485\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"774\" height=\"379\" src=\"http:\/\/documentation.storelocatorplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Google-API-Key-Step-3.png\" alt=\"Google API Key Step 3\" class=\"wp-image-485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/docs.storelocatorplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Google-API-Key-Step-3.png 774w, https:\/\/docs.storelocatorplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Google-API-Key-Step-3-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/docs.storelocatorplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Google-API-Key-Step-3-768x376.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Google API Key Step 3 you can leave the HTTP referrer blank at this stage. If you do add a referrer note that you will need to obtain a&nbsp;<strong> unique<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/maps\/documentation\/javascript\/geocoding\">Geocoding key<\/a> as well and paste it in the WPSLP\/general\/server field&nbsp; as indicated.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Step 4: Copy your API Key(s) and paste&nbsp; in the designated field(s) under the SLP\/General\/Server fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Add The API Key(s) To Store Locator Plus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter the API Key&nbsp; under the OPTIONS\/&nbsp; APP (as of SLP v 2505) tab labeled &#8220;Google Browser key&#8221;. Make sure there are no spaces before the first character.&nbsp; If you have obtained a&nbsp; separate Geocoding key to use with your <strong>restricted<\/strong> browser key , enter in the field labeled accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"978\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.storelocatorplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-2025-06-19-at-11.59.30\u202fAM-1024x978.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/docs.storelocatorplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-2025-06-19-at-11.59.30\u202fAM-1024x978.png 1024w, https:\/\/docs.storelocatorplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-2025-06-19-at-11.59.30\u202fAM-300x287.png 300w, https:\/\/docs.storelocatorplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-2025-06-19-at-11.59.30\u202fAM-768x734.png 768w, https:\/\/docs.storelocatorplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot-2025-06-19-at-11.59.30\u202fAM.png 1292w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SaaS users can skip this step. 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