Google Maps API key

Introduction

Due to Google changing how they monitor Google Map useage, there is a need to create a Google Maps API key for your environment. The Key that is created also removes a useage cap.

You will need a Google mail account to carry out this task

There are two parts to this process. The first is creating the API key, and the second is to enable the map APIs to enable this to work across all versions of the BaseKit software.

Create API key

Go to: https://console.developers.google.com/apis/credentials
Enter a project name and select Create

You’ll then see the following. Click Create credentials.

Select API key

Select Browser Key

Enter the name of your Brand / Environment into the Name field and select Create

The API key will then display. Please copy this and send it to your account manager, after completing the below section.

Note: If you need to find your API key again, just go to: https://console.developers.google.com/apis/credentials

Enable Map APIs

We now need to enable four Map APIs, so that Maps work on all versions of BaseKit software.
Click Overview on left side.

Enable Google Maps Embed API

Select Google Maps Embed API. This can be found under the Google Maps APIs section under More.
Select Enable
Click return arrow

Enable Google Maps Geocoding API

Select Google Maps Embed API. This can be found under the Google Maps APIs section under More.
Select Enable
Click return arrow

Enable Google Maps Geolocation API

Select Google Maps Embed API. This can be found under the Google Maps APIs section under More.
Select Enable.
Click return arrow

Enable Google Maps JavaScript API

Select Google Maps Embed API. This can be found under the Google Maps APIs section under More.
Select Enable.
Click return arrow

Once this is completed, and you have given the API key to BaseKit, Google Maps will work on all versions of the Basekit Software & without restrictions.