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API KEY for Google Maps
Retroactively add Google Maps API KEY to any theme or plugin.
The facts
- Rating
- 4.9★ from 55
- Active installs
- 40k+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 9 Apr 2026
- Added
- Jul 2016
- Requires WP
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- WP 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Downloads
- 840,721
Our analysis
AI-assistedAPI KEY for Google Maps is a WordPress plugin that allows you to retroactively add a Google Maps API key to your theme or plugins. After activation, you can enter your API key in the settings, and the plugin will automatically insert it where needed on your website's front end.
This plugin addresses a specific requirement introduced by Google Maps in January 2023, ensuring compatibility by fixing a JavaScript error related to the loading of the Google Maps JavaScript API without a callback. It is suitable for users who need to integrate Google Maps into their WordPress sites without modifying code directly.
Best for: This plugin suits WordPress users who need to integrate Google Maps functionality into their sites.
What it does well
- ✓Free to use from the WordPress.org directory
- ✓Easy activation and setup through settings
- ✓Fixes JavaScript errors related to Google Maps API
- ✓Compatible with WordPress version up to 7.0.4
- ✓Developed by the GeoDirectory team
Where it falls short
- •Limited information on additional features or support
- •Requires adherence to WordPress standards for Google API
Verdict
API KEY for Google Maps provides a straightforward solution for adding a Google Maps API key. It is particularly useful for those looking to implement Google Maps without extensive technical knowledge.
From the developer
Stiofan's own description of API KEY for Google Maps, lightly tidied.
Retroactively add Google Maps API KEY to any theme or plugin.
Simply activate, go to Settings>Google API KEY and enter your key.
The plugin will then attempt to add this key to all the places it is needed on the front of your website.
NOTE: this will only work if the Google API has been added as per WordPress standards)
Since January 2023 Google Maps JavaScript API requires callback parameter. This plugin also fixes JavaScript Error: Loading the Google Maps JavaScript API without a callback is not supported.
The plugin was created by the GeoDirectory team: https://wpgeodirectory.com
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