Q: Does address field take google map link and convert them into map marker or do we need to give addres in text form?
1. Will the map / location field take google map link as input? If it does, i am truly mesmerized by this app. Can this also take address in text format? I believe google map link would be straight forward mapping as text address may not always be according to google map.
2. Do we need to have our own google map api ?
Nick_WPGoMaps
Sep 16, 2024A: Hi there,
Thank you for your questions, thus please see our responses to each below.
1. Unfortunately converting Google Maps links to addresses is not possible, however, you can indeed add a marker by entering the street address in a text format or by using latitude and longitude coordinates.
2. A Google Maps API Key is needed in order to use the Google Maps map engine. However, there is also an option to use Open Layers which does not require an API Key.
If you choose to use Google Maps as the engine, when creating your own API key, you will need to ensure that the following API services are enabled as they are used within the plugin:
- Maps JavaScript API
- Geocoding API
- Places API
- Directions API
If you are not too sure how to set up an API key, we also do offer the option for you to sign up for our API Cloud Key subscription whereby we provide you with an instant API key that is already set up and ready for you to use as soon as you receive it. More information on this can be found here: https://www.wpgmaps.com/get-a-google-maps-api-key/
Should you have any further questions, we are more than happy to help.