# Google Maps API

A Google Maps API key can be added from the settings tab.

{% hint style="info" %}
In order to add a Google Maps API, you will need a valid key.
{% endhint %}

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## Download Google Maps API key

* Navigate to the Wordpress Admin Menu.
* Open the <img src="https://3250709389-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MS33S0eoYwMaMrLb7T_%2Fuploads%2FIFujNW2w7vGBWle7QUxI%2Ffavicon-black%20(1).png?alt=media&#x26;token=7217d37c-7da0-48b5-a775-e14b6e5de2f4" alt="" data-size="line"> Themer.
* Click on Settings to open the Settings tab .
* Open Google Maps API dropdown.
* Click "Get your Google Maps API key".

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## Update

* Navigate to the Wordpress Admin Menu.
* Open the <img src="https://3250709389-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MS33S0eoYwMaMrLb7T_%2Fuploads%2FIFujNW2w7vGBWle7QUxI%2Ffavicon-black%20(1).png?alt=media&#x26;token=7217d37c-7da0-48b5-a775-e14b6e5de2f4" alt="" data-size="line"> Themer.
* Click on Settings to open the Settings tab .
* Open Google Maps API dropdown.
* Input Google Maps API key in the API key field.
* Click Update button.

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{% content-ref url="../blocks/maps" %}
[maps](https://docs.cwicly.com/blocks/maps)
{% endcontent-ref %}