Nearby Locations
v1.1.1by aaronfrey · updated 9 years ago
Add the ability to add locations to a map, based on category, in relation to a single location.
- Rank
- #40,885
- Up7,002 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,128 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Nearby Locations at a glance
Nearby Locations is a WordPress plugin by aaronfrey with 10+ active installs, the #40,885 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.1 came out on Sep 24, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 47 plugins tagged “locations”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Nearby Locations |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#40,885 · up 4,597 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #40,885 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,887 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,391 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #37,917 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #48,223 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #35,865 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,630 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #41,007 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,273 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,482 |
Growth %
Average +0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +15.38% |
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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #38273 → #37917Downloads +100%
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Aug 31, 2017
- Last updated
- Sep 24, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Nearby Locations
How many websites use Nearby Locations?
Nearby Locations 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 #40,885 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Nearby Locations been downloaded?
2,128 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Nearby Locations last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Sep 24, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Nearby Locations compatible with the latest WordPress?
Nearby Locations’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Nearby Locations still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Nearby Locations have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Nearby Locations?
The plugins most like Nearby Locations, by the tags they share, are WP Maps (60K+), WP Map Block (20K+) and Store Locator for WordPress📍 (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | aaronfrey |
| First released | Aug 31, 2017 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Sep 24, 2017 |
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