Title: Using the Plugin without API-Key
Last modified: November 12, 2023

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# Using the Plugin without API-Key

 *  Resolved [tobitob2468](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobitob2468/)
 * (@tobitob2468)
 * [2 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-the-plugin-without-api-key/)
 * Hey,
 * is it possible to use your Plugin without the apikey? I know, that i cant update
   the data automatically without the key, but i dont want to create an api key 
   with the need of my credit card on google.
 * Ive tried to setup the plugin without it, but i just get a popup after entering
   the location id with the instruction for setting up the key.
 * Thank you!
 * best regards,
 * Tobias

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 *  Plugin Author [Daniel K.](https://wordpress.org/support/users/richplugins/)
 * (@richplugins)
 * [2 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-the-plugin-without-api-key/#post-17195823)
 * Hi,
 * Yes, by default the plugin can connect 5 Google places without own API key, you
   can see video how it works here:
 * When 5 connection spent, it requires to create your own Google API key which 
   is very simple to do by extremely detailed instruction placed on the page: **
   Google Reviews / Support / Full Installation Guide**.
 * Please let me know if you have any questions.
 * Thanks!
 *  Thread Starter [tobitob2468](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobitob2468/)
 * (@tobitob2468)
 * [2 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-the-plugin-without-api-key/#post-17196155)
 * thank you for your quick Response. But when im clicking on “Connect Google” then
   i get this Pop-up with the api Key information. even when im closing the Pop-
   up, nothing else happen. Its doing nothing
 *  Plugin Author [Daniel K.](https://wordpress.org/support/users/richplugins/)
 * (@richplugins)
 * [2 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-the-plugin-without-api-key/#post-17199362)
 * Hi,
 * It because you already spent 5 connections and it should be pass 24-48 hours 
   to try it again.
 * Thanks!
 *  Thread Starter [tobitob2468](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobitob2468/)
 * (@tobitob2468)
 * [2 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-the-plugin-without-api-key/#post-17211781)
 * Hello, i tried it again some times, but still get this info and cant go on without
   an API Key:
   _This plugin uses our default **Google Places API key which is mandatory
   for retrieving Google reviews** through official way approved by Google (without
   crawling). Our API key can make 5 requests to Google API for each WordPress server
   and it’s exceeded at the moment._What do you mean with “each WordPress server”?
   i’m hosting this on my own server and haven’t used the api yet, because its not
   connected yet.Best regards,Tobi
 *  Plugin Author [Daniel K.](https://wordpress.org/support/users/richplugins/)
 * (@richplugins)
 * [2 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-the-plugin-without-api-key/#post-17212398)
 * Hi,
 * Could you send debug information to support[at]richplugins.com?
 * Thanks!
 *  [yay123](https://wordpress.org/support/users/yay123/)
 * (@yay123)
 * [2 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-the-plugin-without-api-key/#post-17274978)
 * Hello, we’re seeing the same issue recently where anytime we try the plugin we
   get the below error message. This has been going on for a few weeks now, but 
   it use to work without giving us this message.
 *     ```wp-block-code
       This plugin uses our default Google Places API key which is mandatory for retrieving Google reviews through official way approved by Google (without crawling). Our API key can make 5 requests to Google API for each WordPress server and it's exceeded at the moment.
   
       To continue working with Google API and daily reviews refreshing, please create your own API key by this instruction and save it on the settings page of the plugin.
   
       Don’t worry, it will be free because Google is currently giving free credit a month and it should be enough to use the plugin for connecting several Google places and daily refresh of reviews.
       ```
   
 *  Plugin Author [Daniel K.](https://wordpress.org/support/users/richplugins/)
 * (@richplugins)
 * [2 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-the-plugin-without-api-key/#post-17275935)
 * Hi,
 * Please send debug information from the page: **Google Reviews / Settings / Advance**
   tab to support[at]richplugins.com or here. You need to click the ‘**Copy Debug
   Information**‘ button, paste copied to this reply and send it to us.
 * Thanks!

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