Google Maps JavaScript v2 API To Be Removed

If you’re using the Google Maps JavaScriptJavaScript JavaScript or JS is an object-oriented computer programming language commonly used to create interactive effects within web browsers. WordPress makes extensive use of JS for a better user experience. While PHP is executed on the server, JS executes within a user’s browser. https://www.javascript.com/. APIAPI An API or Application Programming Interface is a software intermediary that allows programs to interact with each other and share data in limited, clearly defined ways. v2 (and 78 of you are), your plugins will break on May 19th. This means we’ll not be accepting any plugins that use the old code (and probably will close your plugins that do if you don’t fix ’em).

From Google, Google Maps JavaScript v2 (Deprecated)

The Google Maps JavaScript API Version 2 has been officially deprecated as of May 19, 2010. The V2 API will continue to work until May 19, 2013. We encourage you to migrate your code to version 3 of the Maps JavaScript API.

The Google Maps API lets you embed Google Maps in your own web pages with JavaScript. The API provides a number of utilities for manipulating maps (just like on the http://maps.google.com web page) and adding content to the map through a variety of services, allowing you to create robust maps applications on your website.

The Maps API is a free service, available for any web site that is free to consumers. Please see the terms of use for more information.

To use the Maps API on an intranet or in a non-publicly accessible application, please check out Google Maps API for Business.

So please update your plugins.

(Props to Kailey Lampert for this post)

#3rd-party, #api

haider 3:58 am on April 11, 2013

ok thanks bro
- Anonymous User 9:32 am on April 11, 2013
  
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Ben Huson 9:16 am on April 11, 2013

Thanks for the heads up.

I’m on the case with the WP Geo pluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party. I’ve re-written a lot of the plugin code so if there are any current WP Geo users available to betaBeta A pre-release of software that is given out to a large group of users to trial under real conditions. Beta versions have gone through alpha testing in-house and are generally fairly close in look, feel and function to the final product; however, design changes often occur as part of the process. test then that most be most appreciated. Dev version can be found here.
Ben Huson 10:30 pm on May 11, 2013

Just a note that Google have now extended v2 APIAPI An API or Application Programming Interface is a software intermediary that allows programs to interact with each other and share data in limited, clearly defined ways. until November 19, 2013 and will implement a solution which will try to serve v2 API calls using the v3 API.

Still best to update to use v3 sooner rather than later though.

More info at:
https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/v2/reference
WPGMaps 5:09 am on June 6, 2013

Thank you for the heads up!

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