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Layer Maps

v1.2

by Scott Salisbury · updated 11 years ago

Simple maps plugin to create layers, add pins and display geocoded mapping data.

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Rank
#47,753
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.9K
1,895 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Layer Maps at a glance

Layer Maps is a WordPress plugin by Scott Salisbury with 10+ active installs, the #47,753 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2 came out on Dec 17, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 189 plugins tagged “maps”, it ranks #130. 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 stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Layer Maps Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateLayer Maps
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#47,753 · down 7,092 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#47,753
Nov 4, 2026#42,514
Nov 3, 2026#44,446
Nov 2, 2026#38,802
Nov 1, 2026#45,593
Oct 31, 2026#39,536
Oct 29, 2026#41,562
Oct 27, 2026#40,661

Growth %

Average -1.84% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-14.29%
Nov 7, 2026+3.85%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-7.14%
Nov 2, 2026+16.67%
Nov 1, 2026-14.29%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-6.67%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 9, 2015
Last updated
Dec 17, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Layer Maps

How many websites use Layer Maps?

Layer Maps 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 #47,753 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Layer Maps been downloaded?

1,895 times in total since 2015.

When was Layer Maps last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Dec 17, 2015 (10 years ago).

Is Layer Maps compatible with the latest WordPress?

Layer Maps’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 Layer Maps still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Layer Maps have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Layer Maps?

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

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Layer Maps
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads1.9K
AuthorScott Salisbury
First releasedDec 9, 2015
Version1.2
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 17, 2015

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