Title: API Key
Last modified: September 25, 2018

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# API Key

 *  Resolved [staginski](https://wordpress.org/support/users/staginski/)
 * (@staginski)
 * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/api-key-133/)
 * I have a question. How can I insert my API Key from Google Maps? Is my own API
   key necessary?
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fapi-key-133%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Plugin Author [Michael Aronoff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/masterk/)
 * (@masterk)
 * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/api-key-133/#post-10736527)
 * My plugin does not need an API key. It uses an iframe to show Google Maps. That
   is why my plugin does not support as many advanced features but it is much easier
   for many people to use.
 *  [htz77](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tzeldin88/)
 * (@tzeldin88)
 * [7 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/api-key-133/#post-10924796)
 * Hmm. The [Google Maps Embed API Developer Guide](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/embed/guide)
   says
 * > To use the Maps Embed API, you must include a free API key when making a request
   > to the API.
 * That sounds like even a simple iframe embed needs to include an API key (attached
   to billing). Are you sure this plugin doesn’t need an API key?
 *  Plugin Author [Michael Aronoff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/masterk/)
 * (@masterk)
 * [7 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/api-key-133/#post-10924805)
 * I am not using the Maps Embed API. This plugin works like the share button on
   Google Maps. When you click that button it give the code for an iFrame. My plugin
   works the same way. No API key is required.

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 * Last reply from: [Michael Aronoff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/masterk/)
 * Last activity: [7 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/api-key-133/#post-10924805)
 * Status: resolved