Title: API KEY for Google Maps Author: Stiofan Published: 7 сар 1, 2016 Last modified: 12 сар 3, 2025 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/api-key-for-google-maps/assets/banner-772x250.jpg?rev=1447143) ![](https://ps.w.org/api-key-for-google-maps/assets/icon-256x256.jpg?rev=1555469) # API KEY for Google Maps By [Stiofan](https://profiles.wordpress.org/stiofansisland/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/api-key-for-google-maps.1.2.14.zip) * [Details](https://mn.wordpress.org/plugins/api-key-for-google-maps/#description) * [Reviews](https://mn.wordpress.org/plugins/api-key-for-google-maps/#reviews) * [Installation](https://mn.wordpress.org/plugins/api-key-for-google-maps/#installation) * [Development](https://mn.wordpress.org/plugins/api-key-for-google-maps/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/api-key-for-google-maps/) ## Description Retroactively add Google Maps API KEY to any theme or plugin. Simply activate, go to Settings>Google API KEY and enter your key. The plugin will then attempt to add this key to all the places it is needed on the front of your website. NOTE: this will only work if the Google API has been added as per WordPress standards) Since January 2023 Google Maps JavaScript API requires callback parameter. This plugin also fixes JavaScript Error: [Loading the Google Maps JavaScript API without a callback is not supported](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/url-params#required_parameters). The plugin was created by the GeoDirectory team: [https://wpgeodirectory.com](https://wpgeodirectory.com) ## Screenshots * [[ * Settings page. * [[ * Generate API KEY. * [[ * Copy API KEY, paste in Settings and save. ## Installation #### Minimum Requirements * WordPress 5.0 or greater * PHP version 5.6 or greater * MySQL version 5.0 or greater #### Automatic installation Automatic installation is the easiest option. To do an automatic install log in to your WordPress dashboard, navigate to the Plugins menu and click Add New. In the search field type Google Maps API KEY and click Search Plugins. Once you’ve found the plugin you install it by simply clicking Install Now. #### Manual installation The manual installation method involves downloading the plugin and uploading it to your webserver via your favourite FTP application. The WordPress codex will tell you more [here](https://codex.wordpress.org/Managing_Plugins#Manual_Plugin_Installation). #### Updating Automatic updates should seamlessly work. We always suggest you backup up your website before performing any automated update to avoid unforeseen problems. ## FAQ Ask and they shall be answered ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2b8357d1b32b92f6ccdfabdc913ec04a4b29b5e8121f84292079a64ba04c3383? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[didn’t do anything apparently](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/didnt-do-anything-apparently/)󠁿 [Solutions Redefined](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kbc-unlimited/) 12 сар 3, 2024 followed the easy instructions and checked on the mapfix.dev page and says it can’t find api key or api calls but there is no help to fix it, so not sure what this plugin is supposed to do. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/164bfee1454bfc337cb01f819bd2c79a72bf55aac41a5e84c5325aee9322a998? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Nice Plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/nice-plugin-4971/)󠁿 [David William da Costa](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidwilliamdacosta/) 7 сар 20, 2023 The plugin is simple and functional ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/bb1f3c67472f42197dc5be615feaf1fb55152375fe944355e3399926c4ae88de? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Excelente](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/excelente-2872/)󠁿 [hericj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/hericj/) 5 сар 20, 2021 Después de buscar tantos tutoriales de como resolver mi problema, encuentre este plugin que por fin resolvió y genero mi API key sin problema ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0b4306c5a9f50aeb56b2a49cbf79ef8e71ccec619f2fcc95fdff854cbc1d4ef3? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Works great!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-great-6162/)󠁿 [marinaw](https://profiles.wordpress.org/marinaw/) 10 сар 23, 2019 We’ve had an issue with a particular theme having something wrong with their theme settings, which resulted in the section for the API key missing. I installed this plugin and it did the job. Super easy and quick! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a2dff683f9a45b8390051a75d4f0aa0af4b67bef30c8bf102f200a79abd26c83? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Super](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/super-1498/)󠁿 [sanyo8](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sanyo8/) 7 сар 13, 2019 Great Plugin! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f35f93ae052b2f5b87df05f5ec7de4d0d05c292007f9d8b57e4e2b45f0534bb4? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[it works](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-works-1557/)󠁿 [Webprom Design](https://profiles.wordpress.org/webprom/) 1 сар 28, 2019 It works. Nice! Had to create a new project and to enable billing for it before the map showed. Thanks. [ Read all 56 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/api-key-for-google-maps/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “API KEY for Google Maps” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Stiofan ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/stiofansisland/) * [ Paolo ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/paoltaia/) [Translate “API KEY for Google Maps” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/api-key-for-google-maps) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/api-key-for-google-maps/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/api-key-for-google-maps/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/api-key-for-google-maps/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/api-key-for-google-maps/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.2.14 – 2025-12-03 * WordPress v6.9 compatibility check – CHANGED #### 1.2.13 – 2024-11-28 * WordPress v6.7 compatibility check – CHANGED #### 1.2.12 – 2024-08-21 * WordPress v6.6 compatibility check – CHANGED #### 1.2.11 – 2024-04-11 * WordPress v6.5 compatibility check – CHANGED #### 1.2.10 – 2023-12-06 * WordPress v6.4 compatibility check – CHANGED #### 1.2.9 – 2023-08-10 * WordPress v6.3 compatibility – CHANGED #### 1.2.8 – 2023-03-30 * WordPress v6.2 compatibility – CHANGED #### 1.2.7 – 2023-02-02 * Add .gitattributes file – ADDED * Generate Google API Key is no longer working – FIXED * Loading the Google Maps JavaScript API without a callback is not supported – CHANGED #### 1.2.3 * Plugin version update – CHANGED #### 1.2.2 * Compatibility checked with WordPress 6.0 – CHECKED * Now tries to add api key even if no key param is found – CHANGED * Now only users with “manage_options” ability can update the API key – SECURITY #### 1.2.1 * Compatibility checked with WordPress 5.9 #### 1.2.0 * frame api generation broken (by Google iframe restrictions) changed to new window popup – FIXED * Updated Generate API KEY button to add access for all APIs – CHANGED #### 1.1.0 * Added a Generate API KEY button for easier generation of API KEY – ADDED #### 1.0.0 * Initial release ## Meta * Version **1.2.14** * Last updated **4 сар ago** * Active installations **40,000+** * WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 5.6 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/api-key-for-google-maps/) * Tag * [Google Maps](https://mn.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/google-maps/) * [Advanced View](https://mn.wordpress.org/plugins/api-key-for-google-maps/advanced/) ## Ratings 4.9 out of 5 stars. * [ 54 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/api-key-for-google-maps/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/api-key-for-google-maps/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/api-key-for-google-maps/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/api-key-for-google-maps/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 1 1-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/api-key-for-google-maps/reviews/?filter=1) [Add my review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/api-key-for-google-maps/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/api-key-for-google-maps/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Stiofan ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/stiofansisland/) * [ Paolo ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/paoltaia/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/api-key-for-google-maps/) ## Donate Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin? [ Donate to this plugin ](https://wpgeodirectory.com)