Error message in backend post: We could not connect to the Google Maps...

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June 13, 2025 at 2:41 pm #2812548

simonC-7

As mentioned in another support thread (https://toolset.com/forums/topic/we-could-not-connect-to-the-google-maps-error/) I have noticed an error message when editing posts in the backend: We could not connect to the Google Maps autocomplete service, but you can add an address manually.

If I Inspect, I can see in Console the message: 'You have exceeded your daily request quota for this API.' This is obviously why the message above is displaying. The front end map search (link below) seems to be functioning fine. Is Places API necessary at all, or will I run into problems without it?

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June 16, 2025 at 4:33 am #2812760

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Hello. Thank you for contacting the Toolset support.

Please check the following Doc:
- https://toolset.com/course-lesson/creating-a-maps-api-key/#creating-an-api-key-for-google-maps

You will require to make sure to enable Maps JavaScript API, Geocoding API, and Places API.

Also, to protect your key:

To protect your API key from unauthorized usage and charges, it’s important to add domain restrictions to it. By setting restrictions, you can specify the websites that are allowed to use your API key, preventing unauthorized access from other sites. You can set these restrictions in the Google settings for your API key.