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Adding Google Reviews

For the Google reviews to work, we need to create Google Map API in order to display reviews from our Google my business. Besides, the place id you need to first create the API and then put the API key in elementor > elementor pack pro > API settings> Google Map API key.

Creating APIs

 1. APIs We Need

For the Google Reviews to work, we need to generate Google Map API keys

 2. Go to Google Cloud Console

To start creating APIs go to https://console.cloud.google.com/ and create an account or use an existing Google account

3. Add a Billing Account

For the API services to work, we need to add a billing account. Click on the three-line icon on the top left and click on billing.

Note: The billing account is used by Google to make sure the services are not spammed and you will be charged when the services are used by a high amount of web traffic.

4. Link Billing Account or Add New

You can link a Google Adword account or add a new account by entering your details.

Note: The billing details are used to ensure you are not a robot and services are not spammed or misused. You are charged only when the services are used prolifically.

5 . Add New Project

After you have added a billing account. Create a New Project by first clicking on the dropdown right of the Google Cloud Platform logo and then clicking on ‘New Project’

6 . Enter a Project Name

Next enter your project name. You can enter your store name.

7 . Select Your Newly Created Project

Now select your project from the notification on the top-right.

8 . Go to Explore and Enable APIs

Scroll down to find the Getting Started section and click on Explore and enable APIs. And Then Click on Enable API on the top

9. Search and Enable All APIs Services

Now search each of the required API services one by one and then click on enable.

Required APIs are:

Maps Javascript API
Places API

10. Review Enabled APIs

Once you have enabled all APIs services, you will be able to view them all under Enabled APIs.

11. Create Credentials

The next step is to go to Credentials > and Click + Create Credentials

12. Select API Key

From the dropdown select the API key.

13. Edit API Key

From the Pop-up select ‘Close’ and then click on the pencil icon to edit.

14. Enter 1st API Details

Enter API key detail:

Name: Google Maps API key

API Restriction: Select Restricted Radio Button

and then search and checkmark Maps Javascript and Places API

Finally click OK

Then tap the Save button

17. Use API Keys

Use API Keys by copying from the key section

Setting Up Google Reviews

1. Go To API key Settings

Go to elementor > elementor pack pro > API key settings > paste API key in Google Map API key

2. Save

Click on Save Settings Button to save changes.