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Author	a switch to open source mapping using Leaflet with OpenStreetMap & Stamen.com map tiles
genome	Posted Thursday, December 10, 2020 - Post #40986
Legendary Master Administrators Customers Important Contributors FamilyTrees.GenoPro.com GenoPro version: 3.1.0.1 Last Login: 2 days ago @ 12:59 PM Posts: 3,442, Visits: 26,649	I have become increasing annoyed with the way Google changed its policy a few years back regarding the use of the Google Maps javascript API, forcing anyone who wanted to use it in their projects to give Google their credit card details first, even if their usage was below their free limit. The Google Cloud platform and Developer's Console were not for the fainted-hearted or in-experienced with the site being a confusing minefield. It was also difficult to mitigate the risk of unexpected charges from Google by protecting your API key from misuse and to limit usage. I for one have therefore decided to delete my Google Cloud & API project account to remove this uncertainty from my life. Over the past week I have been looking into alternatives and can now announce a replacement using the popular LeafletJs javascript library using OpenStreetMap tiles and also two sets of tiles from Stamen. You can choose the initial layer used from these three but the others can be displayed instead via a layer control in the top right corner of the map. I have attached a zipped Common folder and to try it I suggest you rename your existing Common folder to allow reversion and download and unzip the attached into your GenoPro Report templates folder. Example images. OpenStreetMap OpenStreetMap with Stamen 'Terrain' tiles. OpenStreetMap with Stamen WaterColor and Toner-Labels 'lego audio video erro ergo disco' or "I read, I listen, I watch, I make mistakes, therefore I learn" Common2020.12.11.zip (158 views, 2.41 MB)

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Replacement of Google Maps in the Narrative Report By genome ( Thursday, December 10, 2020 )

... By appleshaw ( Friday, February 12, 2021 )

Thanks Appleshaw for testing. I noticed a few things. All Saints... By genome ( Friday, February 12, 2021 )

Thanks for (usual) quick update. Problems solved. Only thing I have... By appleshaw ( Friday, February 12, 2021 )

Thanks, it seems to work fine now on both Chrome and Microsoft Edge.... By NiKo ( Thursday, February 11, 2021 )

The previous versions worked fine on my mobile phone (Samsung... By NiKo ( Wednesday, February 10, 2021 )

NiKo, I have added your locations to a Harry Potter character and... By genome ( Thursday, February 11, 2021 )

Läuft :D By albertsali ( Wednesday, February 10, 2021 )

I just downloaded the latest skins, and I still do not see anything... By NiKo ( Wednesday, February 10, 2021 )

Works fine in my neck of the woods (South of England). May be map... By genome ( Wednesday, February 10, 2021 )

Dies ist ein Problem von Google Chrome. Ich habe meinen freien... By albertsali ( Wednesday, February 10, 2021 )

Thanks Albert, your post gave me the clue to the problem. My testing... By genome ( Wednesday, February 10, 2021 )

Awesome!!! Thank you so much Genome!!! :w00t: By NiKo ( Friday, December 11, 2020 )

Hallo Ron, ich habe leider ein paar Probleme mit OpenStreetMap.... By albertsali ( Saturday, February 6, 2021 )

Hi Albert, Thanks for testing the new OpenStreetMap for the... By genome ( Sunday, February 7, 2021 )

sorry, hätte ich auch wissen können!:blush: By albertsali ( Sunday, February 7, 2021 )

This error has now been fixed see Updates to Report Skin... By genome ( Monday, February 8, 2021 )

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