msd_google_map: Easily associate a location with your articles

peterj · 2012-08-21 13:57:32

I had a look at the Google API centre. Everything had changed… again. You can select V2 and V3, and get a key to use them both… least that’s how I think it works. https://code.google.com/apis/console
V2 will continue to work until May 2013. https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/v2/

MattD · 2012-08-21 17:24:59

Iterestingly enough, the current version is working for me today in TXP 4.5.0-beta (r4033)
using the classic theme.

Using Internet Explorer 8 even.

gfdesign · 2012-11-29 20:32:35

Hi Matt
What I should put on Google Map API Key field?
I’m not sure where get API code for your plugin due to this is for V2

Whit this version, I always get this message:

Google has disabled use of the Maps API for this application. The provided key is not a valid Google API Key, or it is not authorized for the Google Maps Javascript API v2 on this site. If you are the owner of this application, you can learn about obtaining a valid key here: http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/javascript/v2/introduction.html#Obtaining_Key

I’m using TXP 4.5.2
Thanks in advanced

MattD · 2012-11-30 00:03:46

Did these steps work?

To create your API key, visit the APIs Console at https://code.google.com/apis/console and log in with your Google Account.

Click the Services link from the left-hand menu, then activate the Google Maps API v2 service.

Once the service has been activated, your API key is available from the API Access page, in the Simple API Access section. Maps API applications use the Key for browser apps.

I have not had the time to update this to v3 of the API. If I don’t by May 19, 2013 it will stop working.

Last edited by MattD (2012-11-30 00:07:01)

gfdesign · 2012-11-30 00:46:15

Unfortunately, it didn’t work.
No worries. Today, I have been trying to pass some plugins I use usually (such as yours) to the last current TXP versión (4.5.2)
Therefore, I’ll anxiously look forward until next version :D
Many thanks

candyman · 2014-08-28 15:50:53

Hello Matt, are you going to update your Admin plugin to V3 API?
Let me know…

MattD · 2014-08-28 16:28:12

I’m sorry to say but it’s not likely. I’ve started working on it multiple times and not made much progress.

candyman · 2014-08-28 19:00:35

A true pity :(
There’s also alternatives:

- pro_googlemapv3
- tok_osm_leaflet (with OpenStreetMap, great!)

but they’re not admin side so far :(

Your plugin was useful to me to geolocate the events.

For example: when I saw an event that was interesting, I wrote an article. Before publishing it, I clicked on the map the exact place and coordinates were saved in a custom field.
Then I created a map with markers on all the places I wrote about.
Very useful, to me.

Last edited by candyman (2014-08-28 19:01:47)

colak · 2014-08-28 19:02:38

You could still have maps in articles using custom_fields

candyman · 2014-08-28 19:11:35

Yes, but Matt’s plugin was useful to pick up the place-coordinates when I was writing the article (simple like adding a photo).

I hope Torsten will create an admin version of his plugin.

Last edited by candyman (2014-08-28 19:13:24)

MattD · 2014-08-29 18:39:38

I’ve put together a simplified version that supports the newest Google Maps API. It opens a new window for adding coordinates instead of embedding the map on the page. All the custom marker capabilities are removed.

It can be downloaded here.

candyman · 2014-08-29 21:09:07

Thank you Matt, I’ll give a try :)
I’m sure I’m not the only one to find it useful.

candyman · 2014-09-10 18:56:05

Without a reason the old version of msd_google_map started working again…

MattD · 2014-09-10 19:29:21

If you already had an API key the old version should work. If you were setting up a new site that did not have an API key then you would not be able to get one that is compatible with that version of Google Maps API.

candyman · 2014-09-10 19:45:49

Mmm…

I’ve found another thing: the map in the admin area is correctly shown, the other map with all the markers of the placed visited is not.

This could be a problem due to the old API key, according to you?

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