is a google api required for map functionality?

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  • #1425890
    SooLoo
    Guest

    is a google api required for map functionality? we want to avoid any built in google tracking on our site.

    #1427135
    Cliff
    Member

    Hi, SooLoo.

    All our mapping — Single Event Page’s venue map, PRO’s Map View, PRO’s “Near a location filtering” — uses Google’s APIs.

    At this time, we don’t have any plans to integrate a different mapping solution.

    Last but not least, we have a pretty great Refund Policy so you can buy one or many of our add-ons and thoroughly test them.

    I hope this info helps. Let me know if you have any follow-up questions.

    #1427154
    SooLoo
    Guest

    let me clarify. do i have to create a google account for for map functionality or is that only for a map that has multiple pins?

    #1427165
    Cliff
    Member

    Google requires a registered API key. Please reference https://theeventscalendar.com/knowledgebase/setting-up-your-google-maps-api-key/ how to get it setup.

    #1427174
    SooLoo
    Guest

    i don’t believe you answered my question. is a google api key always required? i can map a single address by just entering a query as a url such as this made up intersection of two streets in Chicago:

    https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Jones+and+Main+Chicago%2C+IL+60673+United+States

    #1427185
    Cliff
    Member

    If you do not have a Google Maps API key in your settings (wp-admin > Events > Settings > APIs tab), your maps either won’t load (if Google disallows) or a console error will display at your site (again, from Google).

    All this applies to the free/core The Events Calendar plugin, even if you don’t have any of our paid add-ons.

    #1445306
    Support Droid
    Keymaster

    Hey there! This thread has been pretty quiet for the last three weeks, so we’re going to go ahead and close it to avoid confusion with other topics. If you’re still looking for help with this, please do open a new thread, reference this one and we’d be more than happy to continue the conversation over there.

    Thanks so much!
    The Events Calendar Support Team

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