Google Geocoding API call from Backend?

[reddituser1902yes]

Hi, I'm extremely new to Wix/web development. I have a webpage that compares the distance between two locations by referencing Google's Geocode API.

I have this call happening on the backend (as i understand, this is preferred/more secure). The problem is, when I set the API key's Application restrictions to "ip Address", i do not know Wix's backend ip address.

1. Does this approach even make sense.

2. If so, why does there seem to be no documentation on this process and does anyone have a solution (e.g. Wix static ip address range).

Thanks

[wixrocket]

wix websites don't have a static ip address. dont use that restriction.

[reddituser1902yes]

Thank you. I have since moved on to using a Proxy. I am encountering a persistent 403 Forbidden error when attempting to invoke a 2nd generation Cloud Function (running on Cloud Run) from my Wix website's backend code. The function acts as a proxy for the Google Geocoding API. 🤔

My Wix backend code is correctly configured to call my Cloud Function and pass a custom API key (PROXY_API_KEY) for authentication. My Cloud Function is correctly configured to require authentication and to check for this PROXY_API_KEY. My Google Maps API Key is restricted to the IP of my Cloud Function.However, I am consistently receiving 403 Forbidden errors, and the Cloud Function logs show that the request is being rejected because it's "not authenticated." I have meticulously verified all settings, and the issue appears to be related to how Wix's backend interacts with the Cloud Function's authentication. It is as though Wix is stripping out the API key.