Google Direction
v1.0by jimitupadhyay · updated 11 years ago
Plot multiple addresses on a Google Map, with easy to use interface and simple short code.
- Rank
- #40,944
- Up5,561 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,198 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Google Direction at a glance
Google Direction is a WordPress plugin by jimitupadhyay with 10+ active installs, the #40,944 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Sep 22, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 92 plugins tagged “google map”, it ranks #46. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats23 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Google Direction |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#40,944 · down 4,598 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,944 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,505 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,022 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,847 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #38,424 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #36,346 |
Growth %
Average -0.63% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 19, 2015
- Last updated
- Sep 22, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Google Direction
How many websites use Google Direction?
Google Direction is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #40,944 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Google Direction been downloaded?
2,198 times in total since 2015.
When was Google Direction last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Sep 22, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Google Direction compatible with the latest WordPress?
Google Direction’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Google Direction still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Google Direction have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Google Direction?
The plugins most like Google Direction, 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
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | jimitupadhyay |
| First released | Sep 19, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 22, 2015 |
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