Need to create a Google Maps key but aren't sure how? Just follow these steps and you'll be set up in no time!


  1. 1. Head to https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/ 
  2. 2. Click 'Get Started'
  3. 3. Click 'Create billing account'
  4. 4. Follow the steps to fill in your details and set up billing
  5. 5. Click 'Start my free trial'
  6. 6. Click the hamburger menu in the top left and then navigate through to APIs & Services > Credentials
  7. 7. Choose your project in the dropdown to the right of the 'Google Cloud Platform' logo (or create a new one if you don't already have one)
  8. 8. Click 'Create Credentials'
  9. 9. Click 'API Key'
  10. 10. Copy the key and send it to us at support@impartmedia.com
  11. 11. Click 'Restrict Key'
  12. 12. Under 'Key Restrictions' click 'HTTP referrers (web sites)'
  13. 13. Under 'Website restrictions' click 'Add an item' and enter the following URLs:
    1. - https://book.bookit.co.nz 
    2. - https://www.bookit.co.nz    
    3. - yourwebsiteURL/*  (enter your website's URL and add a forward slash and asterisk after it)
  14. 14. Save
  15. 15. In the top-left hamburger menu, navigate to APIs & Services > Library
  16. 16. Search for 'Maps JavaScript API', click into it, then click 'Enable'
  17. 17. Search for 'Maps Embed API', click into it, then click 'Enable'