To make your sites and maps more secure, starting August 5, 2024 ClubExpress customers are required to supply their own Google Maps API Key to enable Google Maps Integration.
1. Create a Google Cloud Project
- Go to the Google Cloud Console.
- Follow these steps to create a new project.
2. Enable the Maps JavaScript API
- In your Google Cloud Console, navigate to the API & Services section.
- Search for Maps Javascript API and enable it.
3. Set Up Billing
- Go to the Billing section in your Google Cloud Console
- Follow the steps to set up a billing account. Billing must be enabled to use the Maps JavaScript API.
4. Obtain an API Key
- Navigate to the API & Services > Credentials section in the Google Cloud Console.
- Click on Create Credentials and select API key
- A new API key will be generated.
5. Restrict Your API Key
- In the Credentials section, click on the API key you just created.
- Under Application Restrictions, choose HTTP Referrers (web sites).
- Add your domain name (e.g. myclub.com)
- Add your subdomain (e.g. myclub.clubexpress.com)
- Click Save.
6. Copy and Use Your API Key
- If the key is properly restricted, a green checkmark will appear next to the name.
- Click the Show Key link to display the key
- Copy the API key and paste it into the Google Maps API field in Website Options.
Only enable Maps API; you do not need to enable the Places API.