HI there,

1 - Google maps not showing up at any post throwing 403 error

It seems that this is known issues. It issues already fixed on our latest version. Can you please update/upgrade to latest version and put your Google API key at Backend>Components>EasyBlog>Settings>Location as shown http://prntscr.com/czw5hr. In order for you to get the Google API key, please follow steps below

1. Go to this page -> https://console.developers.google.com/iam-admin/projects
2. Create project and check my video here : http://screencast.com/t/xnfoJH8vx
3. This is the page for activate the APIs key -> https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/get-api-key

2 - I'd also like to have the name of specific location included (not just an address)

Unfortunately, currently we do not have this features yet . But it would be best if you can submit a feature request regarding this issues in our voice page -> http://stackideas.com/voices, so everyone else could vote for it, the more people request on this, and we will priority consider it.

Hi Abdul, I've updated to the latest easyblog version and entered google api key. Though entering api key helped to get rid of the warnings (as expected), the 403 error is still there, maps not showing up.
Could you please take a closer look at this.
Thank you.

Hey there,

I am really sorry for the delay of this reply as it is a weekend for us here.

If you directly click on this Google map link here, you will see what is the Google response.

The Google Maps API server rejected your request. This API project is not authorized to use this API. Please ensure this API is activated in the Google Developers Console: https://console.developers.google.com/apis/api/static_maps_backend?project=_

Try register a new Google Maps API again follow my instruction below.
1. Go to this page -> https://console.developers.google.com/iam-admin/projects
2. Create project and check my video here : http://screencast.com/t/xnfoJH8vx
3. This is the page for activate the APIs key -> https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/get-api-key

Arlex, thank you very much for your explanation!
I was able to show up static maps, however I'd like to show NOT static maps. I assume it is possible because there are options in the easyblog backend settings (pls see the screenshot attached).
So what should I do in order to show a non-static map?
Should I choose something other than Google Static Maps API from Google Maps APIs? Because if I do choose any other one I got the 403 error.
Or is there any other way?
Many thanks again!

Hi there,

Thanks for reporting this.

Please replace attached file on each path below repsectively:
...\administrator\components\com_easyblog\includes\maps\maps.php
...\components\com_easyblog\themes\wireframe\maps\interactive.php
...\components\com_easyblog\themes\wireframe\maps\static.php

This fixed will be included in next release. Hope this helps

Hi, thanks Abdul. This is very close to what I need...
Simple toggling "use static map -> yes or -> no" does not provide effect without changing api.. it's not very comfortable but I understand this is the beta version
Here is what I get when I've replaced .php files:
1) If I create new project and select "Google Static Maps API" and "Use Static Map -> yes" is selected in the easyblog backend options - it shows static map with marker (works fine as it was before), but I need not static map
2) If I create new project and select "Google Static Maps API" and "Use Static Map -> no" is selected in the easyblog backend options - ends up with 403 "The Google Maps API server rejected your request. This API project is not authorized to use this API".
3) If I create new project and select "Google Maps JavaScript API" or any other but not static maps api and "Use Static Map -> no" is selected in the easyblog backend options it actually shows non-static map but without any markers, just centered map.
You can see the current non-static map for example here http://www.vapewh.com/news/houston/cavalry-line-juice-houston-2016
Is there any way to actually show not static map with marked location on it?
Many thanks!

Hi there,

Thanks for reporting this.

2) If I create new project and select "Google Static Maps API" and "Use Static Map -> no" is selected in the easyblog backend options - ends up with 403 "The Google Maps API server rejected your request. This API project is not authorized to use this API".

When using static maps api key, it is compulsory to enable that settings as it is required because we are using Google Static maps API key. We sure overlooked regarding this issues.

I will bring this to our developer and discuss with them regarding this things.

By the way, can replaced attached file on this path ...\components\com_easyblog\themes\wireframe\maps\interactive.php
and see whether the marker still apeared or not.

Thank you Abdul, that helped!

Thanks for updating, glad that your issues are resolved now