Disable Google Maps?

Hey @jgold723

Since no one has bothered to respond to your super-simple question, and I just happen to be here…

You don’t actually have to pay for the API–you get $200 free usage each month for maps, and generally, most websites don’t go over that. I’ve never paid a cent for it and use it for multiple websites.

From the Google Maps Platform Pricing Guide (https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/pricing/):

Can I still use Google Maps Platform for free?
“Yes. When you enable billing, you get $200 free usage every month for Maps, Routes, or Places. Based on the millions of users using our APIs today, most of them can continue to use Google Maps Platform for free with this credit.”

Hey, thanks for the answer – I appreciate it.

That said, I’m still hoping I can find a way to disable the API or change the map to a different (i.e. free) source.

Google has created a logistical problem for website developers like me — my client doesn’t want to put their credit card out there and I don’t want to put a bunch of sites on my credit card and leave myself exposed for someone that I don’t have an ongoing relationship with.

I also hope plugin developers will take note of this and look for other solutions.

Hi @jgold723

We do not currently have alternative maps, but we plan to integrate OpenStreetMaps and you can also submit a feature request for our Development Team to consider implementing for a future release of the calendar: https://ideas.time.ly

If you do not enter “Event location details”, the map will not appear on the frontend, and if you want to remove this feature from the backend, then unfortunately this is not possible, at least not without changes in the plugin code.

Best regards,
Ben

Thanks Ben.

For anyone following this thread, I was able to make the blank map window go away using some CSS:

div.ai1ec-gmap-placeholder{
display:none;
}

@jgold723 THANK YOU!!