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How to integrate Google Maps in Adalo?

Discover how to easily integrate Google Maps into Adalo, boosting your app's functionality. Provide users with smooth navigation and awesome features. Step-by-step guide included.

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Overview

Integrating Google Maps into Adalo, which is a handy no-code app-building platform, really boosts the user experience by showing geographic data, aiding navigation, or helping users find businesses. Generally, doing this involves using Adalo's built-in tools or custom actions to embed Google Maps. Sometimes, it might be necessary to integrate the Google Maps API for more advanced features. The basic steps? Set up a Google Maps API key, tweak some settings in Adalo, and use custom components or APIs to add map functionalities. By mastering this integration, developers get to create interactive, map-based applications without needing extensive coding skills.

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How to integrate Google Maps in Adalo?

Step 1: Open Your Adalo Project

First things first, open up your Adalo project. This could be something new you're working on or an existing project where you want to add Google Maps.

Step 2: Install the Google Maps Component

Head over to the Adalo Marketplace. Type in "Google Maps" in the search bar. When you find it, just click "Install."

Step 3: Add the Google Maps Component to Your Screen

Now, go back to your project and open the screen where you want the map to show up. Simply drag and drop the Google Maps component onto your screen. Easy peasy.

Step 4: Configure the Google Maps Component

Click on the Google Maps component to bring up the configuration panel on the left. Here’s what you can tweak:

  • API Key: Enter your Google Maps API key. This is super important for the map to work.
  • Initial Location: Set the starting latitude and longitude for the map’s center.
  • Zoom Level: Adjust the zoom level to your liking.
  • Markers: You can add markers using a collection that has addresses or latitude/longitude coordinates.

Step 5: Get Your Google Maps API Key

Go to the Google Cloud Platform Console. Create a new project or pick an existing one. Navigate to "APIs & Services," enable the "Maps JavaScript API" and any other needed APIs, then generate an API key. Copy that key.

Step 6: Set Up API Key and Enable Billing

Add the API key to the Google Maps component configuration in Adalo. Make sure your Google Cloud project has billing enabled, as Google Maps services need an active billing account.

Step 7: Add Data to Display Markers

If you want to show markers on your map:

  • Create a collection in Adalo for locations. This should include fields for the address or coordinates (latitude and longitude).
  • Fill this collection with data.
  • Link this collection to the Google Maps component by selecting it from the configuration panel's dropdown menu under the markers settings.

Step 8: Test Your Configuration

Preview your project to make sure the Google Maps component is working right. Check that the map shows up at the specified location and that any markers are displayed if you set them up.

Step 9: Customize the Map Appearance

If you want, you can customize how the map looks by adjusting additional settings like:

  • Map Type: Choose between roads, satellite, hybrid, or terrain views.
  • Controls: Turn on or off controls like zoom, street view, and full-screen.

Step 10: Publish Your Project

Once you're happy with everything, go ahead and publish your Adalo project. The Google Maps component will now be a working part of your app, giving users interactive map features.

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