Provider GoogleMapsBusiness is missing channel query key

[aamalain]

Provider GoogleMapsBusiness should accept "channel" attribute in __construct and use it in buildQuery

[jbelien]

Hello @aamalain ,

I'm not familiar with Google Map Business. Could you give us a bit more information and documentation about this channel key ?

Thanks a lot.

[aamalain]

The channel query string param is used only for analytics. For example, if you use the same account on multiple domains, the channel might contain the domain name.

Here is some documentation about it: https://developers.google.com/maps/premium/reports/usage-reports#channels

The URL will be like:

https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?v=3
&client=gme-yourclientid
&signature=your_signature
&channel=your_channel

[jbelien]

Understood. I guess it's an optional parameter, right ?

I'll try to find some time to add it in the Google Maps Geocoder provider ! 👍

[aamalain]

yes, it is optional

[maxhelias]

You have already this feature here

Use it like this : GoogleMaps::business($client, $clientId, $privateKey, $region, $apiKey, $channel) :wink:

[jbelien]

Even better, thanks @maxhelias ! 🎉