Basic Google Maps Placemarks geocode error: Request Denied.

  • Dear Ian and the wonderful Basic Google Maps Placemarks community.
    I have been using this plugin for several years, and love it. A few months ago, it stopped working: I can still see old placemarks on my map, but for any new placemark I get the error message: “Basic Google Maps Placemarks geocode error: Request Denied”
    As far as I know, I haven’t changed anything to cause this.

    I know this has been an issue for several users but I can’t find an answer, would anyone be able to help?
    Thank you,
    Victoire

    The page I need help with: [log in to see the link]

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  • Plugin Author Ian Dunn

    (@iandunn)

    It sounds like your API key stopped working. You can log into your Google account to fix the issue. If you haven’t added a key to the BGMP settings, then that’s probably the problem; Google started requiring that awhile back.

    After you fix the API key, you should be able to update the posts in order to re-trigger the geocoding, and make the icons appear.

    Hi Ian,

    We’re experiencing the same issue at our site. Old/existing maps are still working on the public view. Cannot add a new placemark, only text part of entry is working and editing an existing map location in a placemark post results in a error: Request Denied.

    Checked our Google API keys and they are correct and credit card is up-to-date. API’s for Maps Javascript and Geolocation are enabled. Domain is enabled with a wildcard – *palestineportal.org.

    Site is hosted at WP Engine. WordPress 5.5 – PHP is 7.3.18-1+ubuntu18.04.1+deb.sury – mysqli 5.7.29-32-log

    Active Plugins:

    Advanced Custom Fields PRO – Version 5.5.13
    Basic Google Maps Placemarks – Version 1.10.7
    bbPress Version – 2.6.5
    bbPress Moderation – Version 1.8.3
    bbPress WP Tweaks – Version 1.4.4
    Better Search Replace – Version 1.3.3
    Black Studio TinyMCE Widget – Version 2.6.9
    Classic Editor – Version 1.6
    Collapse-O-Matic – Version 1.7.13
    Custom Twitter Feeds – Version 1.5.1
    Display Widgets – Version 2.7
    Easy Smooth Scroll Links – Version 2.2
    Event Calendar WD – Version 1.1.39
    Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights – Version 7.12.2
    Gravity Forms – Version – 2.4.20
    iThemes Security – Version 7.8.0
    Shareaholic – Version 9.3.3
    Simple Page Ordering – Version 2.3.4
    UpdraftPlus – Backup/Restore – Version 1.16.26
    What The File – Version 1.5.4
    WPFront Scroll Top – Version 2.0.2
    Yoast Duplicate Post – Version 3.2.5
    Yoast SEO – Version 14.8.1

    Thank you,
    Bill

    Correction: API keys entry for allowed domain should have read:

    *domainname.org/*

    I generally remember to remove the domain name but was rushed. Anyway it should have a /* on the end.

    The JavaScript API is working fine. It’s only the Geocoding not working and it’s registering “100% errors for the method”.

    Thank you,
    Bill

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