- Step 1: Create a Google Account
- Step 2: Generate a New API Key.
- Step 3: Review Pricing and Usage Terms.
Google gives each account US$200/month of free credit.
Go into your Limnoria plugin directory, usually ~/runbot/plugins and run:
git clone https://github.com/Alcheri/GoogleMaps.git
To install additional requirements, run from /plugins/GoogleMaps:
pip install --upgrade -r requirements.txt
Next, load the plugin:
/msg bot load GoogleMaps
- config channel #channel plugins.GoogleMaps.enabled True or False (On or Off)
- config plugins.GoogleMaps.googlemapsAPI [Your_API_key]
<Barry> @map --address 1275 Grevillea Rd Wendouree VIC
<Borg> Google Maps: 1275 Grevillea Rd, Wendouree VIC 3355, Australia [ID: ChIJcSzC6YxD0WoRWtgRRJh8D2U] -37.5283674 143.8164991 ['premise']
<Barry> @map --reverse -- -37.5283674, 143.8164991
<Borg> Location: 1275 Grevillea Rd, Wendouree VIC 3355, Australia Coordinates: -37.5283674, 143.8164991 Type: premise Place ID: ChIJcSzC6YxD0WoRWtgRRJh8D2
<Barry> @map --directions Sydney Opera House | Bondi Beach
<Borg> Route from Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia to Bondi Beach, NSW 2026, Australia: Distance: 9.1 km, Duration: 17 mins. Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=Sydney+Opera+House&destination=Bondi+Beach
Notes:
The syntax of the commands are somewhat specific as a result of what is required by Google Maps.
Reverse geocoding requires two minus signs (--) (when using negative latitudes) and a comma to separate latitude from longitude.
Directions requires a pipe (|) to separate departure point from destination.
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