Hi Richards,

I will extends this to our documentation guys
Can you try follow these steps:
1. How to get Google API key and activate it
- Go to this page -> https://console.developers.google.com/iam-admin/projects
- Create project and check my video here : http://screencast.com/t/xnfoJH8vx
- This is the page for activate the APIs key -> https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/get-api-key

Thanks but the video is different to what happens

This bit in the attachment doesn’t come up now

When you click on “API key” it just creates it without giving you the option of server key etc?

This is what I really hate about all these services. They roll out different UI for different users and it is so difficult to create a proper documentation to outline them all.

Can I know what do you see on your end right now? Is the project already created?

yes i have an API code it let me through all that and confirmed it - the only bit that was missing from your video was when you click on create API it just created one immediately and didnt give the options you showed like "server" IOS" "Android" etc

needless to say the API i have is still giving an error when the blog is displayed with a map in it:
The Google Maps API server rejected your request. Invalid request. Invalid 'maptype' parameter.

Hey there,

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

Is it possible update your following details into your first post? So we can better have a check?

1. Joomla backend access
2. FTP access
3. Google account access

Arlex.
Really appreciate your time mate, there isnt any rush with this at all. I am a little nervous of handing out my Google account details as so much is linked to it and it is such a bind to change passwords afterwards, is it possible for you to try the process yourself and i think you will see that it has changed from when you made the video?
many thanks

Hi Richard,

Perhaps, can you try follow this video: http://screencast.com/t/PE3qkFq7qh

Many thanks for taking the time to do this new video - i can confirm that is exactly what i did including the second time i enabled the API aswell which i think is an extra step. I have posted above the site admin details if you get a chance (no rush) to check i havent done something wrong in the blog settings, it is the last live blog called "Rosapenna Hotel...." that i am using as an example that isnt showing the maps

http://www.luxurygolfcollection.co.uk/home/lgc-blog

many thanks

Hi Richard,

Now I know the exact issue that you mention above
Thanks for providing us the access, it give us a better view regarding this issue.
I've replicate this issue locally, seems like there is issue as you disable the 'use static map'
Can you download the attached file and replace it in the file:
JoomlaFolder/administrator/components/com_easyblog/includes/maps/maps.php
and see how it goes?

You're suggested to backup the file that you want to replace beforehand for precaution

that fixes it great thanks - will this just be in a new easyblog update ?
Thanks guys - I love Easyblog !!

Hi Richard,

You are most welcome. Glad to hear that your issue has been resolved now.
Yes, I've logged this issue in our issue tracker and a proper will be included in our incoming release

As a gentle reminder, kindly start a new thread if you have any other issue in the future so it will be easier for us to manage your inquiry. I will lock and mark this thread as resolved.

yep thats great - didnt i start a new thread ?!

What my colleague mean is if you have other new question, it would be best if you can start another new thread on our forums so other moderator can easier to check your issue.