Thursday, 06 September 2018
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Hi,

I wanted to create a new location (without google maps key working) got the GPS coordinates from Google maps, entered them and so on in order to create a new location.
When saving the newly created location I get a message error saying that I have reached the maximum possible locations for my account...
Is there a maximum ?
Could you please explain why there is a maximum (if this info is true..) and how I can increase this max value ?

Thanks in advance for your help and advise,
WBR,
Stéphane
Thursday, 06 September 2018 17:41
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Hi Stéphane,
since a couple of years ago Google requires an API Key for using GMaps on any site (no need to pay for it) and since this Summer they have reinforced that policy and they now requires you not only to have an API Key, but also to introduce a credit card on your google account just in case you surpass their free limits (which are quite big actually).

Best!!
Friday, 07 September 2018 05:14
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Hi Carcam,

I have seen those changes, but I could, last year, create a key without a credit card (my very old keys without credit cards account are still working...)
Are you sure that this is the only reason why the new keys are not working ?
I'll tried creating keys without having a payment account created. After the 40.000 requests per day, I do prefer they stop the service instead of adding a credit card but, maybe this is my error... this option isn't available... isn't it ?

Regards
Stéphane
Friday, 07 September 2018 14:35
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Hello Stéphane,

Since about a month ago Google completely changed their API and set most free accounts onto a 1 load per day limit, unless you provide your credit card details. Once the details are provided and you assign the billing contract with that site you will load again. Noting you do get a $200 credit a month. It's not good though really to force this on it's users :-(.

Many thanks
Tony

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Friday, 07 September 2018 16:58
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Hi Tony,

It's not good though really to force this on it's users :-(

You are right Tony :(

Have you thought about using another maps provider (Bing Maps, OpenStreeMap, etc.) as JoomUnited on their extension MyMapsLocations (https://www.joomunited.com/products/my-maps-location) ?

Would be a great alternative. As I have seen (YouTube, etc) a lot of users will go with another map supplier and leave Google as fast as possible...;)

Could I suggest you to propose different maps suppliers ? ;)
On one of my sites, I've changed the way of showing the location on a map :

  • putted the link of the place on Google maps in the link entry of a location
  • changed the layout in order to propose a link to that map opening on a new tab/window


I really do not want to enter a credit card info onto any Google Service

Regards,
Stéphane
Tuesday, 11 September 2018 06:47
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Hello Stéphane,

For sure we are moving to provide an option for OpenStreet maps soon :-).

Many thanks
Tony

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