Title: Google API server key deprecated
Last modified: November 10, 2021

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# Google API server key deprecated

 *  [cleatsandcode](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cleatsandcode/)
 * (@cleatsandcode)
 * [4 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/google-api-server-key-deprecated/)
 * I’ve got this set up from a legacy website. However in the settings it asks for
   a server key. when I try to set this up in the google API suite it states that
   that method is deprecated. is there a way of getting the plugin to work. on the
   front end it seems to be ok, but in the back end settings I get the following
   message from show response:
 * There’s a problem with the provided server key.
 * Error message: The provided API key is invalid.
 * plugin is the latest version and browser key seems fine.
 * Thanks!
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fgoogle-api-server-key-deprecated%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  [farroyo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/farroyob/)
 * (@farroyob)
 * [4 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/google-api-server-key-deprecated/#post-15054280)
 * Hi there!
 * Please take a look at [this article](https://wpstorelocator.co/document/create-google-api-keys/)
   in the documentation. It describes in detail how to set up the API keys.
 * We recommend that you use the buttons inside the article. There is a button labeled“
   Create Server Key” and another labeled “Create Browser Key” and they create the
   right request to Google Maps to generate the right API keys.
 * Once you have generated the keys using this method, place them in the plugin 
   settings, validate the keys and let us know if it didn’t work.
 * Regards,
 *  Thread Starter [cleatsandcode](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cleatsandcode/)
 * (@cleatsandcode)
 * [4 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/google-api-server-key-deprecated/#post-15055359)
 * ok, so i have the keys working but the search, regardless of location zooms in
   and back to the global map again.
 * [https://premiumshield.com/find-an-installer/?wpsl-search-input=california%2C+usa&wpsl-radius=50&wpsl-results=25](https://premiumshield.com/find-an-installer/?wpsl-search-input=california%2C+usa&wpsl-radius=50&wpsl-results=25)
 *  [farroyo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/farroyob/)
 * (@farroyob)
 * [4 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/google-api-server-key-deprecated/#post-15058192)
 * Hi there,
 * Can you check if you have enabled the option labeled “Auto adjust the zoom level
   to make sure all markers are visible?”. Also check the values on “Initial zoom
   level” and “Max auto zoom level”. I believe this is just an issue regarding these
   settings, but get back to me if you cannot fix it.
 * Regards,
 *  Thread Starter [cleatsandcode](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cleatsandcode/)
 * (@cleatsandcode)
 * [4 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/google-api-server-key-deprecated/#post-15136160)
 * Hey, So I’ve tried adjusting the settings. Say if you search by postcode ec1y
   0ua (UK address) it still zooms back out… Is there an email I can get you on 
   to provide temporary access at all?
 *  [farroyo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/farroyob/)
 * (@farroyob)
 * [4 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/google-api-server-key-deprecated/#post-15136309)
 * Hi again, sorry to hear you are still having trouble. Please get in touch with
   us at our [support service](https://wpstorelocator.co/support/) and we will help
   you from there 🙂
 * Regards,

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