MapSamurai Lite
v1.0.0by Josh Gale · updated 10 months ago
A lightweight, mobile-friendly map builder for WordPress. Create store locators and location maps with unlimited locations.
- Rank
- #57,777
- Up6,712 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 426
- 426 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MapSamurai Lite at a glance
MapSamurai Lite is a WordPress plugin by Josh Gale with fewer than 10 active installs, the #57,777 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 4 plugins tagged “custom maps”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats52 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MapSamurai Lite |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · +66.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#57,777 · up 8,963 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #57,777 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #64,489 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #62,805 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #49,218 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #56,017 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #54,400 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #66,740 |
Growth %
Average +5.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -42.86% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -50%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 22, 2025
- Last updated
- Jan 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MapSamurai Lite
How many websites use MapSamurai Lite?
MapSamurai Lite is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #57,777 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MapSamurai Lite been downloaded?
426 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was MapSamurai Lite last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 6, 2026 (10 months ago).
Is MapSamurai Lite compatible with the latest WordPress?
MapSamurai Lite’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 MapSamurai Lite still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MapSamurai Lite have?
No one has reviewed MapSamurai Lite on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to MapSamurai Lite?
The plugins most like MapSamurai Lite, by the tags they share, are WP Go Maps (300K+), WP Maps (60K+) and WP Map Block (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 426 |
| Author | Josh Gale |
| First released | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jan 6, 2026 |
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