[Resolved] Google maps API with referer restrictions

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[Benjamin]

I am trying to:
Add the google maps API and show a map.
I created a Google map API recording to your guidelines and added:

Geocoding API
Maps JavaScript API
Places API

Without URL restrictions it works fine, but than I added:

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Link to a page where the issue can be seen:
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I expected to see:
When I click Check API I want to see API seems to be OK.

Instead, I got:
REQUEST_DENIED - API keys with referer restrictions cannot be used with this API.
And the markers will not be displayed.

What can I do to resolve this Problem?

Regards
Ben

[Nigel]

Hi Benjamin

I don't think it is expected/intended to specify the protocol when adding the URL referrer restrictions, which should be as generic as possible, e.g. *.wuuzilla.at/*

If you find that still does not work then, currently, there is no alternative but to not use any referrer restrictions.

We are working on a solution to this.

Our experience with the API for server requests is that they appear to be handled inconsistently, or, at least, from our perspective they are, as we are unable to identify the reason it does not work in a few isolated cases but does in 99% of them.

So we are going to add a two-key solution for such cases, with a key that includes URL referrer restrictions for the client-based requests we make, and an unrestricted key for the server-based requests we make (where the key is not exposed).

I don't have an ETA for it but it is currently in development.

[Benjamin]

Hi Nigel,

thanks for the reply. I added *.wuuzilla.at/* to the referrer url and it's not working.
Last thing I try it with the referrer ID of the server.

And if that's not working too I'll be waiting for the update which fixes the issue.

Could there be a problem with 1und1 Servers or multisite installations?

Regards
Ben

[Benjamin]

I tested the IP referer.

Your Check API Button says "Google API seems to be configured properly." but the may will remain grey with a error notice.

So I guess I'll be waiting for your Update, which will be release soon I hope.

Regards
Ben

[robbieL]

I am having this problem, also. It has worked fine in the past. Not sure when it stopped working. I tried making a new API key and also tried the suggestion above to not have https:// in the referrer. Still not working.
Any word on when an update will come out?

[Nigel]

The new version is just completing QA testing and should be out next week.

[robbieL]

Great! Thanks. I'll look forward to it.

[robbieL]

Any word on this? Been over a month.

"The new version is just completing QA testing and should be out next week."