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Maps Widget for Google Maps

v4.27

by WebFactory · updated 2 months ago

Are your Google Maps slow? Try Map Widget for Google Maps. You'll have a fast Google Maps widget with a thumbnail & lightbox map in minutes!

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Rank
#1,093
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 27,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
2.5M
2,504,763 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
512 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +9% (30d)·Toward 30K+ · ETA ~38d

Maps Widget for Google Maps at a glance

Maps Widget for Google Maps is a WordPress plugin by WebFactory with 20K+ active installs, the #1,093 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 75 times, 9% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 512 reviews. Version 4.27 came out on Aug 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 92 plugins tagged “google map”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Maps Widget for Google Maps Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100150Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateMaps Widget for Google Maps
Nov 7, 202652
Nov 6, 202678
Nov 5, 202661
Nov 4, 202676
Nov 3, 202674
Nov 2, 202676
Nov 1, 202664
Oct 31, 202658
Oct 30, 202664
Oct 29, 202682
Oct 28, 202693
Oct 27, 202698
Oct 26, 202672
Oct 25, 202677
Oct 24, 202654
Oct 23, 2026106
Oct 22, 2026163
Oct 21, 202697
Oct 20, 202673
Oct 19, 202673
Oct 18, 202662
Oct 17, 202659
Oct 16, 202658
Oct 15, 202659
Oct 14, 202674
Oct 13, 202672
Oct 12, 202659
Oct 11, 202654
Oct 10, 202651
Oct 9, 202674

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 26,702 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.26.7K26.8K26.8K26.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202626,702
Nov 7, 202626,695
Nov 5, 202626,714
Nov 4, 202626,704
Nov 3, 202626,695
Nov 2, 202626,705
Nov 1, 202626,761
Oct 31, 202626,795
Oct 30, 202626,818
Oct 29, 202626,831
Oct 28, 202626,817
Oct 27, 202626,846

Rank over time

#1,093 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.1K#1.1K#1.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,093
Nov 7, 2026#1,093
Nov 6, 2026#1,094
Nov 5, 2026#1,094
Nov 4, 2026#1,094
Nov 3, 2026#1,094
Nov 2, 2026#1,095
Nov 1, 2026#1,092
Oct 31, 2026#1,090
Oct 30, 2026#1,089
Oct 29, 2026#1,089
Oct 28, 2026#1,090
Oct 27, 2026#1,090
Oct 16, 2026#1,091

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.03%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 2026+0.04%
Nov 4, 2026+0.03%
Nov 3, 2026-0.04%
Nov 2, 2026-0.21%
Nov 1, 2026-0.13%
Oct 31, 2026-0.09%
Oct 30, 2026-0.05%
Oct 29, 2026+0.05%
Oct 28, 2026-0.11%

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1090 → #1094Downloads -12.3%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v4.2752%
  • v4.2511%
  • v4.267.5%
  • v4.225.1%
  • Other24%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★512 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.27
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Aug 6, 2012
Last updated
Aug 16, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Maps Widget for Google Maps

How many websites use Maps Widget for Google Maps?

Maps Widget for Google Maps is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,093 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Maps Widget for Google Maps been downloaded?

2,504,763 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 75 times. See download stats

When was Maps Widget for Google Maps last updated?

Version 4.27 came out on Aug 16, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Maps Widget for Google Maps compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Maps Widget for Google Maps have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Maps Widget for Google Maps still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Maps Widget for Google Maps have?

4.6 out of 5 from 512 reviews on WordPress.org. 85% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Maps Widget for Google Maps?

The plugins most like Maps Widget for Google Maps, by the tags they share, are Easy Google Maps by Supsystic (20K+), WP Go Maps (300K+) and WP Maps (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

512 reviews

  • 5 stars: 436 reviews, 85%
  • 4 stars: 26 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 13 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 9 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 28 reviews, 5%
Positive
90%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
7%1–2★
  • About 34 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Maps Widget for Google Maps
Estimated installs≈ 27,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.6
Reviews512
Total downloads2.5M
AuthorWebFactory
First releasedAug 6, 2012
Version4.27
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedAug 16, 2026

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