“Store Locator Plus did not initialize properly”

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May 13, 2026 at 10:22 AM #84560

Reed Preston
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<p data-path-to-node=”6″><b data-path-to-node=”6″ data-index-in-node=”0″>Hello SLP Team/Community,</b></p>
<p data-path-to-node=”7″>I have run into the “Store Locator Plus did not initialize properly” error on our newly built website page.</p>
<p data-path-to-node=”8″><b data-path-to-node=”8″ data-index-in-node=”0″>Current Setup:</b></p>

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<p data-path-to-node=”9,0,0″><b data-path-to-node=”9,0,0″ data-index-in-node=”0″>CMS:</b> WordPress <span style=”color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.14994px;”>6.9.4</span> / Elementor Pro Version 4.0.4</p>
<p data-path-to-node=”9,1,0″><b data-path-to-node=”9,1,0″ data-index-in-node=”0″>Plugin Version:</b> Store Locator Plus® Version 2602.27.01</p>
<p data-path-to-node=”9,2,0″><b data-path-to-node=”9,2,0″ data-index-in-node=”0″>Hosting:</b> SiteGround</p>

<p data-path-to-node=”10″><b data-path-to-node=”10″ data-index-in-node=”0″>What I have verified so far:</b></p>

<p data-path-to-node=”11,0,0″><b data-path-to-node=”11,0,0″ data-index-in-node=”0″>API Keys:</b> Both the Google Geocoding and Browser keys have been verified. In the Google Cloud Console, the geocoding key is unrestricted; the browser key is restricted to the domain.</p>
<p data-path-to-node=”11,1,0″><b data-path-to-node=”11,1,0″ data-index-in-node=”0″>Enabled APIs:</b> Maps JavaScript API, Geocoding API, and Places API are all active with billing enabled.</p>
<p data-path-to-node=”11,2,0″><b data-path-to-node=”11,2,0″ data-index-in-node=”0″>Shortcode:</b> Using <code data-path-to-node=”11,2,0″ data-index-in-node=”17″>[slplus] inside an Elementor <b data-path-to-node=”11,2,0″ data-index-in-node=”46″>Shortcode Widget</b></p>
<p data-path-to-node=”11,4,0″><b data-path-to-node=”11,4,0″ data-index-in-node=”0″>Styles:</b> Re-saved the “Default” in the <b data-path-to-node=”11,4,0″ data-index-in-node=”64″>Style</b> tab, but the map remains blank on the frontend.</p>

<p data-path-to-node=”12″><b data-path-to-node=”12″ data-index-in-node=”0″>Observed Symptoms:</b></p>

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<p data-path-to-node=”13,0,0″>The search interface (input boxes/button) renders correctly.</p>
<p data-path-to-node=”13,1,0″>The map container appears but shows the “did not initialize properly” message.</p>

<p data-path-to-node=”15″>Any insights into getting this to load correctly helps.</p>
<p data-path-to-node=”16″><b data-path-to-node=”16″ data-index-in-node=”0″>Thank you!</b></p>

May 13, 2026 at 10:29 AM #84561

Participant

<p><b>Hello SLP Team/Community,</b></p>

<p>I have run into the “Store Locator Plus did not initialize properly” error on our newly built website page. We are migrating from a legacy domain to a new brand domain and the map container is failing to load.</p>

<p><b>Current Setup:</b></p>

<b>CMS:</b> WordPress 6.9.4 / Elementor Pro 4.0.4
<b>Plugin Version:</b> Store Locator Plus® Version 2602.27.01
<b>Hosting:</b> SiteGround

<p><b>What I have verified so far:</b></p>

<b>API Keys:</b> Both the Google Geocoding and Browser keys have been verified. In the Google Cloud Console, the geocoding key is unrestricted and the browser key is restricted to the new domain.
<b>Enabled APIs:</b> Maps JavaScript API, Geocoding API, and Places API are all active with billing enabled.
<b>Shortcode:</b> I am using [slplus] inside an Elementor <b>Shortcode Widget</b>.
<b>Styles:</b> I have re-saved the “Default” style in the <b>Style</b> tab, but the map remains blank on the frontend.

<p><b>Observed Symptoms:</b></p>

The search interface (input boxes and search button) renders correctly.
The map container appears but displays the “did not initialize properly” message.

<p>Any insights into getting the map engine to fire correctly on this new domain would be greatly appreciated.</p>

<p><b>Thank you!</b></p>

May 14, 2026 at 11:23 AM #84562

Cici

Keymaster

There is a newer version of the plug-in.
Its difficult to read your question .

What new site are you using the plug-in on?
Is it a multi site?
Did you add a referrer restriction

See Docs
https://docs.storelocatorplus.com/google-geocoding-browser-keys/

May 18, 2026 at 2:28 PM #84566

Participant

Thank you, Cici, for the reply notifying me that a new version was released.
I updated to Version 2604.06.01, and it loads correctly now.

Thank you again.

May 19, 2026 at 12:18 PM #84567

Cici

Keymaster

Great ! Thanks for letting us know.

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