This plugin requires WordPress 5.0 or greater.
API Key
This plugin requires an API key to interact with Google Maps. Without an API key maps will not be displayed.
To obtain an API key follow these steps:
1. Create a new project in the Google Developer’s console by clicking here and selecting Create new project
1. Name your project
1. Select HTTP referrers (web sites) for the Key restriction type
1. Enter the domains where your API key will be used
– Example: *.mysite.com
1. Click the Create button
1. Write your API key down in a safe place
1. Enter the API key into the plugin settings
1. Clear full page caching, if necessary
Note: The API key will be exposed publicly to generate the map. It is important to restrict your API key so others do not abuse it. The API key will be used, and displayed, in both the WordPress editor and the front end of the site.
Use
Once you have saved an API key into the plugin settings simply enter a location, such as New York, NY, or a full address. You may also choose the map width, height, zoom level and toggle between an interactive map or a static image in the block settings, which are visible in the right-hand sidebar when the block is selected.