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Map API Key and Place API

For location features to work properly in your app, you need to set up Google Maps and Places API. Follow these steps:

Setting up Google Cloud Console​

  1. Open Google Cloud Console
  2. Select your project

Cloud Console

  1. Enable the following APIs from "Enable API and Services":
    • Geocoding API
    • Places API
    • Geolocation APIs
    • Maps SDK for Android
    • Maps SDK for iOS
    • Maps JavaScript API

Enable API Services

API key options and restrictions​

You can use either a restricted two-key setup (recommended) or a single unrestricted key (simpler but less secure):

  • Option A — Restricted (recommended):

    • Create API Key 1 (server key) with these APIs enabled: Places API, Geocoding API, Geolocation API.
    • Restrict API Key 1 by your server IP address(es), add ipv4 and ipv6(if exists) addresses.
    • Create API Key 2 (web key) with this API enabled: Maps JavaScript API.
    • Restrict API Key 2 by your website URL (HTTP referrer).

  • Option B — Single key (not recommended for production):

    • Create one API key with all four APIs enabled: Places API, Geocoding API, Geolocation API, Maps JavaScript API.
    • Do not apply restrictions.

Setting Up Places API​

For the Places API to work (which enables location search functionality):

  1. Enable billing on your Google Cloud project

    Note: This is mandatory for Places API to work

  2. Copy your API key from Google Cloud Console

  3. Open your admin panel and go to System Settings

  4. Paste the key(s) as per your chosen option and save

Place API Panel

Note:

  • If you used the restricted setup (Option A): use the IP-restricted server key in the "Places API" field, and the referrer-restricted web key in the "Map API Key" field.
  • If you used a single key (Option B): use the same key in both the "Map API Key" and the "Places API" fields.

Important: Without enabling a billing account, location search will not work in the app, admin panel, or web application.