Latest Google Maps have changed their policy. According to the new terms, an API Key is a must while you use it in a particular domain or an application created after 22nd June 2016.

Here are the steps you can follow in order to make your own google maps API key:-

 

Step 1– Follow this link in order to generate your key

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Step 2– Read the terms of services and if you feel good to go then click on Agree and Continue button

terms of service

 

Step 3– Choose a name for your new key and specify the websites on which the key will be used. If you don’t need any website restriction, just leave it blank or put an * (but don’t leave it blank!)

api generate

 

Step 4– Copy your new API key and hit OK.

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Step 5- Now you need to put your google map API key in our Google Maps option.

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Once you are done with the above steps, then you can use the google map element.

Note: These steps are also application to the users who have the google map issue on their site, and getting this error  in console: “Google Maps API error: MissingKeyMapError