Fix map blocks on Wix, Squarespace and Shopify
Hosted platforms wrap Google Maps in their own block, so the fix is rarely in Cloud Console — it is in the platform’s settings.
How to tell this is your problem
- The block worked before a theme or app update.
- Editor preview shows the map, the live site does not.
- No console error beyond a blocked or empty request.
Why it happens
Platform blocks use either their own shared key or your key stored in app settings. Updates reset the setting, and cookie-consent tools frequently block the map until consent is given.
The fix, step by step
- 01Check the platform’s map app or block settings for a key field and re-enter your key.
- 02Confirm your cookie-consent tool is not blocking maps for all visitors by default.
- 03Republish the site — many platforms only apply settings on publish.
- 04If the block stays broken, use an Embed API iframe instead.
Confirm it is fixed
View the live site in a private window and accept consent; the map should render on first load.
Check whether this is your error
A scan tells you in about twelve seconds, from a clean session.