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Basic Google Maps Placemarks

v1.10.8

by Ian Dunn · updated 7 months ago

Embeds a Google Map into your site and lets you add map markers with custom icons and information windows.

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Rank
#4,205
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,680
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
210.1K
210,102 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
51 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +71.4% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~6d

Basic Google Maps Placemarks at a glance

Basic Google Maps Placemarks is a WordPress plugin by Ian Dunn with 2K+ active installs, the #4,205 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times, 71% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 51 reviews. Version 1.10.8 came out on Mar 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 10 plugins tagged “geocode”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

691 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Basic Google Maps Placemarks Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.10203040Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateBasic Google Maps Placemarks
Nov 8, 202618
Nov 7, 202626
Nov 6, 202629
Nov 5, 202629
Nov 4, 202620
Nov 3, 202629
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202625
Oct 31, 202628
Oct 30, 202625
Oct 29, 202629
Oct 28, 202620
Oct 27, 202627
Oct 26, 202634
Oct 25, 202631
Oct 24, 202618
Oct 23, 202635
Oct 22, 202643
Oct 21, 202629
Oct 20, 202618
Oct 19, 202629
Oct 18, 202611
Oct 17, 202615
Oct 16, 202616
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 202618
Oct 13, 202615
Oct 12, 202614
Oct 11, 202614
Oct 10, 202613

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,683 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.7K2.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,683
Nov 8, 20262,685
Nov 7, 20262,687
Nov 5, 20262,686
Nov 4, 20262,685
Nov 3, 20262,688
Nov 2, 20262,684
Nov 1, 20262,684
Oct 31, 20262,687
Oct 30, 20262,691
Oct 29, 20262,685
Oct 28, 20262,686
Oct 27, 20262,688

Rank over time

#4,205 · up 13 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.2K#4.2K#4.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,205
Nov 8, 2026#4,204
Nov 7, 2026#4,201
Nov 6, 2026#4,202
Nov 5, 2026#4,200
Nov 4, 2026#4,201
Nov 3, 2026#4,200
Nov 2, 2026#4,201
Nov 1, 2026#4,206
Oct 31, 2026#4,203
Oct 30, 2026#4,202
Oct 29, 2026#4,222
Oct 28, 2026#4,223
Oct 27, 2026#4,221
Oct 16, 2026#4,218

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.07%
Nov 8, 2026-0.07%
Nov 7, 2026+0.02%
Nov 5, 2026+0.04%
Nov 4, 2026-0.11%
Nov 3, 2026+0.15%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.11%
Oct 31, 2026-0.15%
Oct 30, 2026+0.22%
Oct 29, 2026-0.04%
Oct 28, 2026-0.07%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4223 → #4200Downloads +8.5%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1099%
  • Other0.9%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★51 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.10.8
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 29, 2011
Last updated
Mar 31, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Basic Google Maps Placemarks

How many websites use Basic Google Maps Placemarks?

Basic Google Maps Placemarks is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,205 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Basic Google Maps Placemarks been downloaded?

210,102 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times. See download stats

When was Basic Google Maps Placemarks last updated?

Version 1.10.8 came out on Mar 31, 2026 (7 months ago). See every release

Is Basic Google Maps Placemarks compatible with the latest WordPress?

Basic Google Maps Placemarks’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Does Basic Google Maps Placemarks have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Basic Google Maps Placemarks up to date. See its security record

Is Basic Google Maps Placemarks still maintained?

Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Basic Google Maps Placemarks have?

4.4 out of 5 from 51 reviews on WordPress.org. 73% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Basic Google Maps Placemarks?

The plugins most like Basic Google Maps Placemarks, by the tags they share, are WP Go Maps (300K+), WP Maps (60K+) and MapPress (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

51 reviews

  • 5 stars: 37 reviews, 73%
  • 4 stars: 8 reviews, 16%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 8%
Positive
88%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
10%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Basic Google Maps Placemarks
Estimated installs≈ 2,680
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.4
Reviews51
Total downloads210.1K
AuthorIan Dunn
First releasedMay 29, 2011
Version1.10.8
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 31, 2026

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