How To Add Google Maps API Key To YACSS
The Google Maps API key is used in Content Generation and AI Website features in YACSS. This guide walks you through creating a Google Cloud project, enabling the required APIs and generating your key.
Create a Google Cloud Project
Go to the Google Cloud Console and sign in. Create a new project for your YACSS integration.
console.cloud.google.comEnable the Places API
In the search bar at the top, search for Places API. Click on it in the results and then click Enable to activate it for your project.
Enable Directions & Geolocation APIs
Repeat the same process for the Directions API and Geolocation API — search for each one and click Enable. All three must be enabled before your key will work.
Go to Credentials
In the sidebar, go to APIs & Services → Credentials. Click + Create Credentials and select API Key from the dropdown.
Restrict & Create the Key
In the Create API key dialog, under APIs that can be accessed using this key, select the following three APIs and click Create:
- Directions API
- Geolocation API
- Places API
Once created, copy the key — you will need it in the next step.
Paste Into YACSS & Save
In YACSS, navigate to API from the sidebar. Find the Google Maps card and click Manage. Paste your API key into the field and click Save.
