Map Block for Google Maps
v1.35by WebFactory · updated 2 months ago
Map block for Gutenberg editor powered by Google Maps. Simple. Fast. Just a map block.
- Rank
- #1,380
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22,000
- 20K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 246.4K
- 246,371 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 21 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Map Block for Google Maps at a glance
Map Block for Google Maps is a WordPress plugin by WebFactory with 20K+ active installs, the #1,380 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 63 times, 9% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 21 reviews. Version 1.35 came out on Aug 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 133 plugins tagged “Gutenberg block”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.9K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Map Block for Google Maps |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 49 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 79 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 98 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 102 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 49 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 21,519 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 21,519 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 21,478 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 21,514 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 21,526 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 21,512 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 21,469 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 21,521 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 21,571 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 21,645 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 21,686 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 21,668 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 21,685 | 21,685 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 21,692 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 21,699 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 21,706 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 21,713 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 21,720 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 21,727 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 21,734 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 21,741 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 21,748 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 21,755 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 21,762 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 21,769 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 21,776 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 21,783 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 21,790 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 21,797 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 21,804 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 21,811 | – |
Rank over time
#1,380 · down 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,380 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,381 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,381 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,381 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,380 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,381 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,384 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,383 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,382 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,381 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,379 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,379 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,379 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,378 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | +0.19% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | -0.06% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | +0.07% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | +0.20% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | -0.24% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | -0.23% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | -0.34% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | -0.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | +0.08% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -0.08% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
Active installs band
20K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1379 → #1381Downloads +3.4%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3580%
- v1.3213%
- v1.335.2%
- Other2.1%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★21 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.35
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.2
- First released
- Jan 15, 2018
- Last updated
- Aug 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Map Block for Google Maps
How many websites use Map Block for Google Maps?
Map Block 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 #1,380 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Map Block for Google Maps been downloaded?
246,371 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 63 times. See download stats
When was Map Block for Google Maps last updated?
Version 1.35 came out on Aug 16, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Map Block for Google Maps compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Map Block 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 Map Block for Google Maps up to date. See its security record
Is Map Block for Google Maps still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Map Block for Google Maps have?
4.6 out of 5 from 21 reviews on WordPress.org. 76% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Map Block for Google Maps?
The plugins most like Map Block for Google Maps, by the tags they share, are WP Go Maps Block (3K+), WP Go Maps (300K+) and WP Maps (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
21 reviews
- 5 stars: 16 reviews, 76%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 14%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- Positive
- 90%4–5★
- Mixed
- 5%3★
- Critical
- 5%1–2★
- About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22,000 |
| Reported installs | 20K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 21 |
| Total downloads | 246.4K |
| Author | WebFactory |
| First released | Jan 15, 2018 |
| Version | 1.35 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2026 |
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