How to Embed Google Maps in Webflow

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How to Add Google Maps to Webflow (The Complete, Yet Cumbersome, Guide)

Embedding an interactive Google Map into your Webflow site seems straightforward until you need a map with custom pins, multiple locations, or advanced styling. The native embed method has severe limitations. This guide walks you through the technically correct but complex process of adding a powerful custom map.

Part 1: The Basic (But Limited) Embed Method

For a single, static location, Webflow offers a quick fix.

  • 1.  Go to Google Maps, find your location.
  • 2.  Click “Share” > “Embed a map”.
  • 3.  Copy the provided `<iframe>` code.
  • 4.  In your Webflow Designer, add an Embed element (`</>`) from the Add panel.
  • 5.  Paste the iframe code into the element settings.

Pasting a standard Google Maps iframe into a Webflow Embed element.

The Limitations Are Severe:

  • You cannot add multiple custom markers.
  • Styling options are non-existent (stuck with the default Google look).
  • The iframe is often not fully responsive on all devices.
  • It looks generic and unprofessional.

Part 2: The Advanced Custom Map Method (Using the Google Maps API)

This is the real way to get a fully customizable, multi-location map. Be warned: it involves code and multiple steps.

Step 1: Get a Google Maps API Key (The Gatekeeper)

  • 1.  Go to the [Google Cloud Console](https://console.cloud.google.com/)
  • 2.  Create a project, enable billing (the $200 monthly credit usually covers this), and enable the “Maps JavaScript API”.
  • 3.  Under “Credentials,” create an API Key.
  • 4.  CRITICAL: Restrict your key. Add your Webflow site’s domain (e.g., `https://your-site.webflow.io` and your custom domain) under “HTTP referrers” to prevent unauthorized use.

Restricting your API Key to your Webflow domains is mandatory for security.

Step 2: Create the Custom Map HTML/JavaScript Code

You’ll need to create the map code in a code editor. Below is a sample for a map with **two custom-marked locations.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <!-- Load the Maps API with your key -->
    <script src="https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key=YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"></script>
    <style>
        #custom-map {
            width: 100%;
            height: 500px; /* Adjust height as needed */
            border-radius: 12px; /* Example custom styling */
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
    </style>
</head>
<body>
    <!-- The map container -->
    <div id="custom-map"></div>

    <script>
        function initMap() {
            // Define the map center (often the midpoint of your locations)
            const center = { lat: 40.7128, lng: -74.0060 }; // NYC

            // Initialize the map in the 'custom-map' div
            const map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("custom-map"), {
                zoom: 12,
                center: center,
                styles: [ // Optional: Custom map styling to match your brand
                    { "featureType": "all", "stylers": [{ "saturation": -80 }] }
                ]
            });

            // Define your locations with custom icon (optional)
            const locations = [
                {
                    position: { lat: 40.7128, lng: -74.0060 },
                    title: "Our Main Office",
                    icon: "https://i.imgur.com/your-custom-pin.png" // Optional custom pin
                },
                {
                    position: { lat: 40.7489, lng: -73.9680 },
                    title: "Flagship Store"
                }
            ];

            // Loop through and add markers
            locations.forEach(location => {
                new google.maps.Marker({
                    position: location.position,
                    map: map,
                    title: location.title,
                    icon: location.icon // Uses default if not specified
                });
            });
        }

        // Initialize the map once the page loads
        google.maps.event.addDomListener(window, 'load', initMap);
    </script>
</body>
</html>
Code language: HTML, XML (xml)

Step 3: Integrate the Code into Webflow

This is the tricky part. You can’t just paste the full HTML. You must:

  • 1.  Split the Code:
    •     Take the `<style>` CSS and any `<script>` that doesn’t include your API key, and paste it into Project Settings > Custom Code > Footer Code.
    •     DO NOT PUT YOUR API KEY IN THE FOOTER. It will be exposed.
  • 2.  Use a Third-Party Script Injector (More Complexity):
    •     To keep your API key semi-private, you need to host the main JavaScript logic (the `initMap` function with your key) on a separate service like **CodePen** or a secret GitHub Gist.
    •     You then load that external script in your Footer Code.
    •      In your Webflow page, you only place the simple `<div id=”custom-map”></div>` container in an Embed element.

The Result: A beautiful, custom map. The Cost: Hours of setup, ongoing API key management, and a fragile, technical workflow.

The convoluted architecture required for a custom map in Webflow

Why This Process is a Webflow Designer’s Headache

You’re a designer, not a full-stack developer. This process requires:

  • Managing Google Cloud billing and quotas.
  • Exposing or dangerously hard-coding your API key.
  • Creating fragile workarounds to inject code into Webflow.
  • Writing and maintaining custom JavaScript for any change (adding a pin, changing a color).

The Professional & Easy Alternative: MapsFun.com

There’s a tool built specifically for Webflow designers who need stunning, interactive maps without the code nightmare.

MapsFun.com integrates seamlessly with Webflow’s no-code philosophy:

  • 1.  Truly No-Code Editor: Click to add unlimited pins, customize every detail (pins, colors, popups) in a visual editor. No APIs, no keys.
  • 2.  Native Webflow Integration: Get a clean, secure Embed Code or a Script snippet that you paste directly into a Webflow Embed element or Header/Footer. It just works.
  • 3.  Built for Designers: Control styles, animations, and layouts to match your brand perfectly. Create multi-location maps, route maps, or interactive guides in minutes.
  • 4.  Fully Responsive & Fast: Maps are optimized for performance on all devices, unlike bulky iframes.

Stop patching together code and worrying about API limits. Create a map that elevates your Webflow design in minutes. Try MapsFun.com for free.