This package allows you to connect and pull information from the Google Places API
You will need a Google API Client Key to use Google Places API.
- Place Search
- Place Details
- Place Photos (with local image download)
Composer to install package.
Use composer require tmarois/google-places-api dev-master
$client = new \GooglePlaces\Client('YOUR_CLIENT_KEY');
// find all movie theaters in this zip code
$response = $client->placeSearch('textsearch')->setOptions([
'query' => 'movie theaters in 28202'
])->request();
// get specific place detail information
$placeId = 'ChIJvznB1hAnVIgRrWFNVdxDHm0';
$response = $client->placeDetails($placeId)->request();
// get a photo found in the previous responses,
// look up by the "photo_reference"
// save the photo locally for caching
$photoId = 'CmRaAAAAoKx6KQyrDEJ0si1ekan0QaZ6Y02NpXwBFa1ncLaKhZECbFa';
$client->placePhotos($photoId,[450,450])->request()->save(__DIR__.'/images');Accepting contributions and feedback. Send in any issues and pull requests.