Enhanced Google Maps Intergration in 4.1.17.1

[The Old Man]

Hi folks,

I've checked my API key in the AdminCP for Google Maps intergration after upgrading to 4.1.17.1 and when I click on save, it says " That API key is not valid or does not have the Google Maps JavaScript API and/or Google Static Maps API enabled. Make sure you have followed all of the steps in the setup instructions. You may have to wait a few minutes after enabling the API for it to take effect. "

I have checked the Help page and it has been updated and now says you need to enable 4 API's now, which I have done:

• Google Maps Javascript API
• Google Static Maps API
• Google Maps Embed API
• and the Google Maps Geocoding API.

 However when I check the API dashboard at Google, it shows 100% error rate but no explanation why.

I have double checked my API key is correct, and it is, but either IPS or Google won't accept it.

Anyone else noticed this?

[Square Wheels]

14 minutes ago, The Old Man said:

Anyone else noticed this?

Yes, but I assumed it was something I was doing wrong and just gave up.

[The Old Man]

Yes, things are needlessly over complicated aren't they!

[Square Wheels]

Did you get it working?

[The Old Man]

No not yet thanks, I know I can submit a ticket but suspect it to be a Google issue rather than an IPS issue, since not many others seem to be affected.

[The Old Man]

I've deleted and recreated a new API key following the instructions again, and it still doesn't work for me.

When I enter the API key in the AdminCP it still says "That API key is not valid or does not have the Google Maps JavaScript API and/or Google Static Maps API enabled. Make sure you have followed all of the steps in the setup instructions. You may have to wait a few minutes after enabling the API for it to take effect."

When I try to embed a Google Map (I've found out the short URL's won't embed, only the full long URL's) it says "The Google Maps API server rejected your request. The provided API key is expired." I've checked the AdminCP and it has the old API Key there as it won't save the new one because seemingly it fails.

I've checked the Domain Verifcation and and Credentials all seem okay, but the new API key keeps being refused, not that the old one worked anyway.

I've tried Regenerating the Key as it says it will be available instantly, and that is refused in AdminCP as well.

 

[The Old Man]

I've tried going to another one of my communities and just clicking save without changing anything on my existing API key there, and it says the same error message. Different website, different key, different credentials but also different version of IPS, as not yet upgraded from 16.1 to 17.1.

[kmk]

Mee too, I have the same problem.

[Marius]

I checked now, after reading this topic and I have this problem.

[Square Wheels]

Has anyone put in a ticket for this?

[The Old Man]

Hi Square Wheels,

I'll raise a ticket as it still isn't working properly for me and it now seems its more than 1 or 2 of us.

Regards,

Graham

Updated: Ticket #971170 created.

[Square Wheels]

Thanks.  I have two site, it doesn't work on either.

[BlueEye]

Yes, having same problem on my sites as well.  Running 4.1.18

[Ozione]

I don't know if this helps but I haven't got this running until today. I noticed that instructions now mention we have to have 3 different APIs setup:

After following instructions AGAIN from scratch, it works.

[Cheshir]

In  Google Static Maps APi settings -> tab The secret for signing URL (3rd tab) Click the "Allow non-signed requests" or from the so called...

[The Old Man]

I'm still having issues with this in 4.1.18.2.  I tried again yesterday creating a new Google Maps API key and the other required 3.

It seems to be when you enable API key restriction as recommended by Google after creating your API key.

When set to Http referrers (websites), Google blocks IPS and you can't save the API key is AdminCP. If you select None, AdminCP immediately allows you to save the Key and hits start showing in the API Dashboard. However your key then shows with a warning that says: 

Quote

This API key is unrestricted. To prevent unauthorised use and quota theft, restrict your key to limit how it can be used.

I have a verified domain in the credentials (domain.net), so is the issue with IPS or the API side of things?

On 9 February 2017 at 6:43 AM, Cheshir said:

In  Google Static Maps APi settings -> tab The secret for signing URL (3rd tab) Click the "Allow non-signed requests" or from the so called...

I didn't have to do anything with the Static Maps API, I just leave it after enabling it and it works okay once I've turned off API Key Restriction to None from Http.

[Loren]

Here is what I did to get it to work.

Do not create a new Google app if already have one (for your domain) (like Google login). If that is the case just add the maps API to the same.

That finally worked for me. Good Luck!