Each account requires a unique Google Maps API Key to power the Google map features available on your Map Search and Search Results pages. The Google map key is stored in IDX Broker under My Preferences -> Global Preferences -> Map Options. The map key is tied to the subdomain on your account. If you change the main domain URL of your website, or set up a custom subdomain, you will need to update your Google map key.

How to Update Your Google Maps API Key
You will know if you need to update your map key if you visit one of your IDX pages with a map, and you see an error that reads "This web site needs a different Google Maps API key...".

To update your map key, login to IDX Broker and go to My Preferences -> Global Preferences -> Map Options, and click the "Get Map Key" button.  This button will take you to this page on Google's website where you can generate a new map key. Note: You will need to be signed into your Google Account in order to see this page.

Enter in the subdomain (ex: http://www.realestatecompanyname.idxco.com) for your IDX pages into the field provided on Google's map key signup page. Check the box to agree to their terms of service, and click the Generate API key button.

Your new map key will display at the top of the page.

Copy and paste this map key into the area provided in the Map Options section of IDX Broker, then click Save Changes.

View your IDX pages to see your maps displaying correctly.

If you have updated your map key, and your maps are still not displaying. Please go through the process above again, and double check the following:

• Enter in only your IDX subdomain into the area provided on Google's map key page. Entering in anything else, such as the full URL for one of your IDX pages, or your main domain URL will not allow the maps to function correctly on your IDX pages.
• When pasting in the map key into IDX Broker, please be sure not to accidentally omit any characters in your map key, or paste it any extra spaces.