How to Get Google Maps API Keys

The Magento 2 Multi-Vendor Dropship extension utilizes Google Maps APIs to provide address auto-completion when creating warehouses and calculate geodesic distances for nearest-warehouse automatic order routing.

Step 1: Open Google Cloud Console

  1. Navigate to the Google Cloud Console or the Google Maps Platform.
  2. Sign in with your Google administrator account.
  3. In the project selector dropdown, click New Project, name your project (e.g., Magento 2 Dropship), and click Create.

Google Maps Platform Get API Keys

Step 2: Enable Required APIs

To support address search and geocoding, enable the following APIs under APIs & Services > Library:

  1. Maps JavaScript API
  2. Geocoding API
  3. Places API
  4. Distance Matrix API

Enable Google Maps APIs

When prompted with the setup wizard, select Maps, Routes, and Places checkboxes to ensure all geographic features function without limitation:

Enable Platform Features

Step 3: Generate and Restrict API Key

  1. Go to APIs & Services > Credentials.
  2. Click + Create Credentials at the top and select API Key.
  3. A modal will display your new API Key. Copy this key string.
  4. (Recommended) Click Edit API key to configure application restrictions (HTTP referrers / IP addresses) and API restrictions (limiting key usage specifically to Maps, Places, and Geocoding APIs) to prevent unauthorized quota usage.

Step 4: Configure in Magento Admin

  1. Open your Magento 2 Admin Panel.
  2. Navigate to Stores > Configuration > Webkul > Vendor Dropship Manager > General Settings.
  3. Set Warehouse Assign to Auto.
  4. Paste your generated key into the Google Api Key field.
  5. Click Save Config and flush the cache.