Title: Google Maps Not Loading Properly
Last modified: April 5, 2020

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# Google Maps Not Loading Properly

 *  Resolved [c130games](https://wordpress.org/support/users/c130games/)
 * (@c130games)
 * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/google-maps-not-loading-properly-3/)
 * The map displays for a brief moment and then disappears. The message below is
   displayed after the map disappears:
 * Oops! Something went wrong.
    This page didn’t load Google Maps correctly. See
   the JavaScript console for technical details.
 * These are the errors in the javascript console:
 * [Error] Google Maps JavaScript API error: ApiNotActivatedMapError
    [https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/error-messages#api-not-activated-map-error](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/error-messages#api-not-activated-map-error)(
   anonymous function) (js:56:412) (anonymous function) (common.js:73:341) (anonymous
   function) (common.js:149:179) c (common.js:67:86) Global Code (AuthenticationService.
   Authenticate:1)
 * The site is Bluehost WordPress 5.4 running a 2014 child theme.
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fgoogle-maps-not-loading-properly-3%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Plugin Support [tech2serve](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tech2serve/)
 * (@tech2serve)
 * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/google-maps-not-loading-properly-3/#post-12631834)
 * Is this a new website for San Antonio? It would appear Google isn’t happy with
   the API key you have set up (or not). Have you created your own Google API key
   and entered it?
 * You also might consider setting up a Mapbox account and API key. Again, you’ll
   enter the API key on the “Import & Settings Page”.
 *  Thread Starter [c130games](https://wordpress.org/support/users/c130games/)
 * (@c130games)
 * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/google-maps-not-loading-properly-3/#post-12631880)
 * Yes, this is a new site. I figured it was an API issue. I did create a Google
   API key and entered it on the site. I tried different settings in Google.
 * My next move was to set up a Mapbox account and see if I get any further.
    Thank
   you!
 *  Thread Starter [c130games](https://wordpress.org/support/users/c130games/)
 * (@c130games)
 * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/google-maps-not-loading-properly-3/#post-12631946)
 * I think I found what’s missing:
 * Add the API key to your request
    You must include an API key with every Maps 
   JavaScript API request. In the following example, replace YOUR_API_KEY with your
   API key.
 *  <script async defer src=”[https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key=YOUR_API_KEY&callback=initMap&#8221](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key=YOUR_API_KEY&callback=initMap&#8221);
   
   type=”text/javascript”></script>
 * What’s the best way to add this javascript to the plugin? Is it single-meetings.
   php?
    Thank you!
 *  Plugin Support [tech2serve](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tech2serve/)
 * (@tech2serve)
 * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/google-maps-not-loading-properly-3/#post-12632028)
 * The code is already there. The only thing you should have to do is add your own
   Google API key to the admin side, “Import & Settings” page, lower right side 
   where it says “Google Maps API Key”. Enter it, and click “Add”.
 * Or put a Mapbox API key in the field above. Only use one or the other.
 * If that still isn’t working, check to see if you have added restrictions to your
   Google API console.
 * Is this going to replace the old CSO San Antonio site?
    -  This reply was modified 6 years, 1 month ago by [tech2serve](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tech2serve/).
 *  Thread Starter [c130games](https://wordpress.org/support/users/c130games/)
 * (@c130games)
 * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/google-maps-not-loading-properly-3/#post-12632114)
 * I already added the key to the Imports and Settings page. I pulled out all the
   restrictions on the API console page. I originally had restrictions on the key.
 * Yes, this is going to replace the existing site.
 *  Plugin Support [tech2serve](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tech2serve/)
 * (@tech2serve)
 * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/google-maps-not-loading-properly-3/#post-12632208)
 * Ok. I’ll test with a Google key.
 * In the meantime, try using a Mapbox key?
 * You might also check with your hosting provider to see if they have any settings
   that might affect Google calls. I’ve never heard of such things, but we need 
   to explore any possible cause.
 *  Thread Starter [c130games](https://wordpress.org/support/users/c130games/)
 * (@c130games)
 * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/google-maps-not-loading-properly-3/#post-12632289)
 * Mapbox works!
 * I’ll keep working with the Google API Key to see if I can get it to work. Thanks
   for your help.
 *  Plugin Support [tech2serve](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tech2serve/)
 * (@tech2serve)
 * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/google-maps-not-loading-properly-3/#post-12636190)
 * Google Maps works for me. You might want to try deactivating and reactivating
   the plugin between API key changes.
 * Otherwise, I’m inclined to think it is something with your API key. Maybe generate
   a new one?

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