Where do I find my Google Font API Key? (Newbie)

Asked 16/10, 2013 at 20:14 Answered 27/3, 2021 at 17:14

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I am working on a Wordpress site.
Woothemes framework, Canvas theme from Woothemes.
Have installed the plugin Google Webfonts for Woo Framework.
So far - so good.
Now I need a Google Font API key.
So I have a registered developer account, and a Google Font project up and running via GoogleCloud Console. I have activated the Google Font API in the API list.
But I can't find my Google Font API Key!
I've followed the instructions as given here: https://developers.google.com/fonts/docs/developer_api
It says:
"To acquire an API key, visit the APIs Console. In the Services pane, activate the Google Fonts Developer API; if the Terms of Service appear, read and accept them. (Edit: Done this!)
Next, go to the API Access pane. The API key is near the bottom of that pane, in the section titled "Simple API Access."(Can't find this at all!)
Any ideas?
Sorry if this is a terribly simple question!
Kind regards
Annelie

Marvismarwin answered 16/10, 2013 at 20:14 Comment(3)

Welcome to Stack Overflow. I hope you get your question answered. From my experience, I can't say with confidence that going to Google Groups -- even one dedicated to this product -- would be better than asking here. – Helmer 16/10, 2013 at 20:22

Ah okay! :S Thanks for letting me know! I will do so! – Marvismarwin 16/10, 2013 at 20:26

Just to clarify ... in my opinion I think it is good that you are asking here. I am not thinking you'll get a better answer in Google Groups. I was sympathizing with you. :) – Helmer 16/10, 2013 at 20:30

Maybe the help page is a bit behind and refers to the 'old' console.

Old: https://code.google.com/apis/console/b/0/?noredirect
New: https://cloud.google.com/console?redirected=true

Derwent answered 16/10, 2013 at 20:28 Comment(2)

Thanks. I've updated the documentation, which will be in releases after 1.3.3 of the plugin the OP is using. – Polson 7/12, 2013 at 19:7

This plugin has moved on now. You don't need to provide your own API key - it uses a shared API key for all installs. It also has a hard-coded list of available fonts for when the API cannot be reached when in the admin page. I try to keep that list updated regularly. – Polson 12/1, 2015 at 11:5

I wrote the Google Webfonts for Woo Framework plugin, found at http://wordpress.org/plugins/google-fonts-for-woo-framework/

For the last few versions, you do not need to use a Google API key to be up and running. The WordPress plugin contains a fallback list of all available Google webfonts, and I try to keep that list up-to-date as Google releases additional fonts.

So, unless there is a really new font you want to use, just run the plugin without an API key and it should provide all the Google Webfonts you want.

Polson answered 7/12, 2013 at 18:58 Comment(0)

Hi at first create a project in Firebase then go there and click on the "Get a Key" at the main of the page choose your project and get it.

Chenille answered 27/3, 2021 at 17:14 Comment(0)

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