How to setup Google Cloud & Maps

Modified on Tue, 27 Oct, 2020 at 3:50 PM

Before you begin, you will need to setup your billing within Google Cloud, based on the free credits they provide each month there should be no charge.  However they do not let you use the APIs unless there is a billing credit card saved within your account.


Please follow this guide to setup your billing account.


https://cloud.google.com/billing/docs/how-to/manage-billing-account


Activating Google Maps



1. Go to Google Cloud Maps API


2. Now you will need to right click and open in a new tab the following options


  • GEO Location API
  • Geocoding API
  • Maps Javascript API



3. Click 'Enable' on both of the new windows that have opened


4. Go to API Credentials


5. Copy the API Key and paste into Home > Google Tracking


i. Copy the key



ii. Paste the key here



6. Go to the CMS and browse to a property, then go to the Maps / Address and check that you can search by a postcode:


7. Go to a property page and ensure the map is loaded here:







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