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Hi Imar,
Could not get it reproduced. Could you share you site url where it is reproduced?
By default the Google API key value is empty but it is possible to edit it manually and save the key to the Global settings file in the path:
/Globalsettings/Settings/GoogleAPIKeys/Maps
and restart the website. Could you check if it helps?
Regards, Dmitrij
 

It probably works for you because you're on a (Dynamicweb?) domain that Google has been seeing for years. They don't require keys on existing domains - yet.

Your GlobalSettings reference put me on the right track though. Here's where ShowOnMaps.aspx (which renders the map in the backend) reads from:

public string GoogleMapsAPIKey
{
  get
  {
    return SystemConfiguration.Instance.GetValue("/Globalsettings/Settings/GoogleAPIKeys/Maps");
  }
}

And here's where Maps_cpl writes to when storing the maps key in Settings:

<dwc:InputText runat="server" id="GoogleMapsAPIKey" Name="/Globalsettings/Settings/GoogleMaps/GoogleMapsAPIKey" label="Google Maps API key" />

I think this may have gone unnoticed for a while as Google usually doesn't complain....

Hi Imar,

So, do you have good results now when apply your API key with the path mentioned by Dmitriy above? As far as I understande, it should be saved with Maps_cpl as well or ShowOnMaps.aspx should take API key from the second path, right? Please, confirm.

BR, Oleg QA

It works when I manually create Globalsettings/Settings/GoogleAPIKeys/Maps and add the key there. However, that field is then not visible / editable under Settings and the one that's there does nothing.

So, while I can work around it there's still a bug that needs to be fixed.

You can repro it by assigning a key under Settings. Then edit a user's geo location and look at the source. You'll see that your key is not sent to Google's JavaScript URL.

Hi Imar,

Please, have a look at my attached test's proof taken on local solution under DW94 without/with Google Maps API key. I do not see any issues. The key defined with approriate section in GlobalSettings is available via backend settings, can be edited and processed by the Maps feature in user backend successfully.  

BR, Oleg QA

New TFS 48922 has been created. ShowOnMaps.aspx will use /Globalsettings/Settings/GoogleMaps/GoogleMapsAPIKey defines with 'Settings-CP-Maps-Google Maps API key' can be edited and storred.

BR, Oleg QA 

So were you able to reproduce the problem? If not, let me kow and I can provide further details.

Thanks!

Hi Imar

The problem regarding #48922 "Change google maps api setting " has now been resolved in Dynamicweb version 9.5+

To upgrade please choose this version from download:

http://doc.dynamicweb.com/releases-and-downloads/releases

Let me know if you need any more help regarding this

Kind Regards
Dynamicweb Support
Kristian Kirkholt