To use the Webapp's "Search by location" feature - it sounds like you need to have a Google Projects API Key (https://help.siteglide.com/en/articles/4470350-webapps-searching-by-location-full-example)
When I review the Google docs on how to obtain a key (https://developers.google.com/places/web-service/get-api-key), you need a billing account.
Does anyone have any idea of costs associated with this? I need to provide an estimate for a client.
Thanks
Hello Helen,
I'm sure someone in the community will have some experience in this, in the meantime I found this doc which may help: https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/pricing/sheet
Thanks Sebastian.
As far as the Siteglide "Search by location" functionality goes, should we be looking at the Geolocation costs? Which seems to appear to be up to 40,000 calls/month covered by the ($200/month) free Google credit?
And if so, are there any other costs involved? Anything else we should be sure to consider? Thanks!
It depends on your use-case and how much usage the feature will get.
If you want to use our exact example, then you will need a Google Projects API Key to run it. However, you could use a different service to convert Address to LatLong if you like.
If you decide to go ahead with the Google Service, then we don't know how much it'll cost, as it's usage based.
You may find you don't even need to be converting Address to LatLong. For example, if you just want to output WebApp items on map without any searching based on the user's location, then you won't need this.
Thanks Matt.
I need to create a "Store Locator". I was asked to have visitors enter their address, and then return/display a list of stores with associated info.
Do I need the Google Project API key? And/or are there alternatives you recommend?
Also, do you have a working example of the "Search by location" functionality?
Thanks very much Matt.
Ok, sounds like you want something like the Google offering then.
I can't predict how much usage the site incur, so will 40,000 requests before paying be enough?
You could use alternatives such as Here or MapBox or you could use in-built browser 'My Location' feature as noted in the example in our docs.
Here's the link to the full example -> https://help.siteglide.com/en/articles/4470350
Thanks Matt!
Wondering if I'm looking in the wrong spot, but I don't seem to be able to locate the "Location" tab when I'm in at a webapp item level. I tried alpha, beta and admin UI - screen cap attached.
https://help.siteglide.com/en/articles/4466014
Does this solve it? -> "To apply the update to an existing WebApp, simply go to the WebApp Builder view, and click 'Save'."
(It doesn't seem to. I saved the item, and only the three tabs are displayed.)
Sorry - it showed up now! Thanks Matt!
Matt, is my understanding correct, and if
then I don't need a Google API key to output?
Thanks Matt!
That is correct
Hi Matt - sorry for all the questions. Wondering what measurement is being used in the "Distance" field?
Your code comments suggest "kilometres", but seems like it's miles but just wanted to confirm. And is there a way to change distance measurement (metric/imperial system), if needed? Or is this a function of browser/computer settings? Thanks very much Matt.
Yes, kilometres as noted here -> https://help.siteglide.com/en/articles/4466014
There's no way to change this setting at the moment.