Street view is not available on Jarbas
turicas opened this issue · comments
What is the problem?
Street view is not available on Jarbas (see the page visited):
When I click the image:
How can this be addressed?
Check if the API key is active and the implemented API calls still work.
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Many thanks for the report. New API keys created and issue fixed ; )
Interface changed, but still doesn't work:
Signature error fixed too, but now there's no free tier for the Google Street View Static API, and I'm not sure we're willing to pay for that feature:
@cuducos, @turicas and @sergiomario, since there's no free tier, we could opt for an open source project. What about using Open Street Map? The drawback is that there's no street view, but we could have a workaround and just simply show the map centralized on the coordinates with a pin. It would look the mockup below:
The "COMPANY IN MAPS" link can remain the same. When the user clicks on it, they'll continue going to GoogleMaps, this is nice because they will still have the choice to use the street view functionality, but in a manual manner.
What do you guys think?
The drawback is that there's no street view
Historically this feature was added due to Google Street View. While looking for suspicions, it was a big red light to see, for example, a car rented in a venue with a store front clearly suggesting it's a bakery. I see little value in adding the map and I vote for removing any integration as such (the “Company in Maps” is still useful for user to consult Street View manually). What do you think?
TLDR, I don't see how a map is helpful so I don't see value on that. But I might blind for some ideas I haven't conceived myself. Can you expand on your the purpose of your suggestion?
I agree with the reasons you have stated for the use of the street view functionality, they make total sense. With that, having a simple map indeed does not add any value, if so, just a little.
Given the current state, where the 4 street view tiles are showing errors, maybe it's better to just remove this functionally, leaving just the "Company in Maps" button. WDYT?
maybe it's better to just remove this functionally, leaving just the "Company in Maps" button. WDYT?
IMHO it sounds good : )
Alrighty, I will work on this :)
One thing that OKBR may want to check is Google's non-profit program. It includes a maps key with access to several features.
@chicocvenancio, that's a great idea! I think these two ideas are complementary. Temporarily removing the street view feature until, and if, we get access from Google's non-profit program.