{"id":238,"date":"2023-10-11T12:37:21","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T10:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quanticalabs.com\/docs\/chauffeur-booking-system\/?post_type=lsvr_kba&p=238"},"modified":"2026-08-24T18:18:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T16:18:48","slug":"generating-google-maps-api-key-and-map-id","status":"publish","type":"lsvr_kba","link":"https:\/\/quanticalabs.com\/docs\/chauffeur-booking-system\/knowledge-base\/generating-google-maps-api-key-and-map-id\/","title":{"rendered":"Generating Google Maps API Key and Map ID"},"content":{"rendered":"

Google Maps configuration is required for Chauffeur Taxi Booking System. The plugin uses Google Maps services to display maps, provide address autocomplete, calculate distances and travel times, calculate routes from and back to the vehicle base, handle geofencing, and create custom routes in the WordPress dashboard.<\/p>\n

To use these features, you need to create a Google Cloud project, enable the required APIs, generate an API key, and create a Map ID.<\/p>\n

Google Maps Platform requires a billing account, but Google provides free usage limits that renew every month. For typical use on a small or medium-sized website, Google Maps usage is usually covered by these free limits. Charges may apply only when usage exceeds the available monthly allowance. You can review the current free usage limits and pricing on the Google Maps Platform Pricing Page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Important!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Restrict your Google Maps API key to your website and to the APIs required by the plugin. Proper restrictions help prevent unauthorized use of your key.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Create a Google Cloud Project<\/h2>\n
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  1. Go to the Google Cloud Console<\/strong> at https:\/\/console.cloud.google.com\/<\/a>. If you are not logged in, Google will prompt you to sign in.<\/li>\n
  2. Click the ‘Select a project’<\/mark> dropdown at the top \u2013 See screenshot<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  3. Click ‘New Project’<\/mark> \u2013 See screenshot<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  4. Enter a ‘Project Name’<\/mark>.<\/li>\n
  5. Click ‘Create’<\/mark> \u2013 See screenshot<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Enable the Required APIs<\/h2>\n
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    1. In the Google Cloud Console, go to ‘APIs & Services’<\/mark> -> ‘Library’<\/mark> \u2013 See screenshot<\/a>, See screenshot<\/a>.<\/li>\n
    2. Use the search bar to find and enable the following APIs:\n