--- title: Step 3 - Install the Plugin and Google Maps Keys description: Navigate to  FlexmlsIDX > FlexmlsIDX > Account under the menu in WordPress. 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[Getting Started](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/flexmls-idx-wordpress-plugin?hsLang=en#getting-started) # Step 3 - Install the Plugin and Google Maps Keys Navigate to  **FlexmlsIDX \> Credentials** under the menu in WordPress. ![](https://go.wearefbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-17-2026-04-29-37-9155-PM.png?width=500&height=151&name=image-png-Mar-17-2026-04-29-37-9155-PM.png) Enter in the key/secret provide to you in the getting started email and hit **'Save Credentials'** This will lock them in. ![](https://go.wearefbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-17-2026-04-31-21-0201-PM.png?width=500&height=144&name=image-png-Mar-17-2026-04-31-21-0201-PM.png) If done correctly you should see a green '**connected**' label: ![](https://go.wearefbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-17-2026-04-31-36-2248-PM.png?width=299&height=46&name=image-png-Mar-17-2026-04-31-36-2248-PM.png) ### Google Maps Key (optional, yet recommended): In order for maps to display on your website, you must include a Google Maps API Key: [https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/get-api-key#console](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/get-api-key) **It is best to follow Google's documentation for the Map API key.** After you have setup your key navigate to **FlexmlsIDX \> Settings \> Google Maps: ![](https://go.wearefbs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-26-2026-02-02-43-7833-PM.png?width=670&height=214&name=image-png-Aug-26-2026-02-02-43-7833-PM.png)** **Default Map Height:** Enter a height value in px. (i.e. enter *350px*) **Google Maps Javascript:** If checked, the Google Maps JavaScript will not be loaded by the plugin. Use this if your theme or other plugins already load the Google Maps Script and your API Key. Flexmls IDX maps use your Google Maps API key and are billed through your Google Cloud account. Restrict the key to your domain(s) and the Maps JavaScript API only, set Listing Summary widgets to Default view = List, and enable budget alerts in Google Cloud. If you use a WAF, see our guide on [![](https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?domain=wearefbs.com&sz=64)allowlisting crawlers on IDX pages](https://go.wearefbs.com/idx-help-center/waf-and-seo-allowlisting-crawlers-on-idx-pages?hsLang=en) to reduce unwanted automated traffic. 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