SimpleMaps
v0.99.3by simplemaps · updated 1 year ago
Easily add an interactive map of the world, US, or many other countries to your WordPress site.
- Rank
- #8,363
- Down16 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 633
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 38.6K
- 38,618 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SimpleMaps at a glance
SimpleMaps is a WordPress plugin by simplemaps with 600+ active installs, the #8,363 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 31% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 0.99.3 came out on Aug 4, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 4 plugins tagged “clickable map”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats250 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SimpleMaps |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 634 · -1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 634 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 636 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 632 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 633 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 636 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 635 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 636 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 634 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 635 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 637 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 635 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 642 |
Rank over time
#8,363 · up 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,363 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,347 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,349 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,370 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,354 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,334 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,337 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,335 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,348 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,347 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,342 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,371 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,364 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.09% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8371 → #8370
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.9956%
- v0.9824%
- v0.9112%
- v0.975.1%
- Other2.5%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.99.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 21, 2013
- Last updated
- Aug 4, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SimpleMaps
How many websites use SimpleMaps?
SimpleMaps is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,363 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SimpleMaps been downloaded?
38,618 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was SimpleMaps last updated?
Version 0.99.3 came out on Aug 4, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is SimpleMaps compatible with the latest WordPress?
SimpleMaps’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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.
Is SimpleMaps still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SimpleMaps have?
4.8 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to SimpleMaps?
The plugins most like SimpleMaps, by the tags they share, are HTML5 Maps (4K+), MapGeo (30K+) and Interactive World Map (900+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 reviews, 90%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 90%4–5★
- Mixed
- 10%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 19 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 633 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 38.6K |
| Author | simplemaps |
| First released | Jan 21, 2013 |
| Version | 0.99.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 4, 2025 |
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