The following information is accurate as of the above date. Entrinsik does not support Google products nor is it affiliated with Google. If you find this document needs updating, feel free to alert us at i5support@entrinsik.com

 

During this process, you will be asked to create a Billing Account with Google. At the time of this writing, obtaining the Google Maps API Key is free, although you must setup a Billing Account.

 

 

  1. Browse to the following link https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/get-api-key
  2. Click the following Get Started link: 
  3.  Either create or log into a Google account, such as your, or company’s email address.
  4.  You should see this pop-up. Click Create Billing Account.
  5.  Enter your country of residence, read & agree to Google’s Terms of Service.
  6.  Be aware of all items you are agreeing to. Entrinsik Inc. is not financially or legally liable for you submitting this form.
  7.  Complete the Customer Info section.
  8.  Complete the Billing Method section and click ‘Start my Free Trial’.
  9.  To use the Google Maps feature in Informer 5, click Maps and then Next. 
  10.  Either complete this section (optional) or Skip to the next action. 
  11.  Click Enable.
     
  12.  You should be presented with the Google Map API key. This key is what you will use in Informer 5 to enable Google Maps functionality.
     
  13.  In Informer 5, browse to Administration > Features and click Google Maps, paste the API key and click Save. 
  14.  If successful, the Google Maps slider will turn green