getting-started-with-google-maps.md

Getting started with Google Maps

Requirements

• Python 3.8+
• Wagtail 4.1+ and Django 3.2+
• A Google account

Installation

Install the library with pip:

$ pip install wagtailgeowidget

Setup

Add wagtailgeowidget to your INSTALLED_APPS in Django settings.

INSTALLED_APPS = (
    # ...
    'wagtailgeowidget',
)

Retriving a Google Maps API key

• Follow Google's guide on how to retrive an API key

  • Open the link then click the Get Started

• Enable the following services:

  • Geocoding API
  • Maps JavaScript API
  • Places API
  • Maps Static API

• When you have the key, add it to your Django settings as GOOGLE_MAPS_V3_APIKEY

  GOOGLE_MAPS_V3_APIKEY = "yourapikey"
  

Whats next?

Depending on your use case you can read either of these guides:

• Adding the widget to a Page
• Integrating with GeoDjango
• Adding to a StreamField