Google Maps Proxy
Developer
3rd Party (Free)
EE Version Support
- ExpressionEngine 2
Compatibility
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- Updater
- Multi Site Manager
- Stand Alone Entry Form
- Low Variables
- Content Elements
- Better Workflow
- Matrix
- Grid
- Webservice
- Publisher
Requirements
- jQuery for the Control Panel
Add-On Type(s)
Module
Tags
Google Maps Proxy allows you to quicky and easily enable your own proxy to re-route requests away from a cloud or shared hosting environment.
Every request is automatically cached to avoid duplicate requests to Google, along with automatically routing the API’s requests. This add-on extends the Google Maps for ExpressionEngine API to become the first official expansion pack for Google Maps for ExpressionEngine.
Requirements
Google Maps Proxy is an official expansion to Google Maps for ExpressionEngine, which must be installed on the same server as Google Maps Proxy. Your server must also be hosted with a dedicated IP and an SSL certificate is recommended, but not required.
Features
Robust Cache
Google Maps for ExpressionEngine utilizes a robust caching system that automatically prevent duplicate requests from being sent to Google. The cache is global and shared between all requests to the API. The cache length is configurable, so you can store the data for as long or as short as desired. And since Google Maps Proxy is an expansion pack, it also inherits these features.
Configurable Routing
Having a configurable and dynamic URL to route HTTP requests is one of the most critical components to an API. Google Maps Proxy allows you to define your own URL schema to build your own API endpoints.
Solid Foundation
Google Maps Proxy is built on top of the Google Maps for ExpressionEngine API. The libraries are rock-solid and proven to be extremely effective over the past 12 months. You can be assured that your API will be very reliable.
Quick Setup
Google Maps Proxy is made up of a single template tag, so setup is quick and painless. Once you have your API template (or endpoint) setup, just open the Google Maps for EE config file update the proxy with your newly created URL.
Logs and Usage
Monitor your API usage in real-time using the SQL logs. Every request is logged so you can always be sure your uptime is a close to 100% as possible, and find the sites that are causing API overages due to heavy usage.
Additional Resources
This entry was created December 5, 2012, 9:21 pm.
This entry was last updated October 12, 2015, 2:49 pm.
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1 Review:
DevDemon 12.06.12
This thing just rocks. I use this with the Rackspace Cloud so that I can geocode without worrying about IP overages since Cloud environments often have highly shared IPs.