NS – Maps
v1.0by Noble Strategy · updated 6 years ago
NS - Maps lets you add maps and placeholders to your pages, simply and quickly.
- Rank
- #44,719
- Up3,448 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,706 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
NS at a glance
NS is a WordPress plugin by Noble Strategy with 10+ active installs, the #44,719 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 25, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 12 plugins tagged “markers”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | NS |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#44,719 · down 297 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #44,719 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #48,167 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #36,934 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,751 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,294 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #39,448 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #37,669 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #41,971 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #44,422 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
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.org- Rank #41971 → #36934
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9.8
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 31, 2018
- Last updated
- Aug 25, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about NS
How many websites use NS?
NS 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 #44,719 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has NS been downloaded?
1,706 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was NS last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Aug 25, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is NS compatible with the latest WordPress?
NS’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 NS still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does NS have?
No one has reviewed NS on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to NS?
The plugins most like NS, by the tags they share, are Easy Google Maps by Supsystic (20K+), WP Map Block (20K+) and Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | Noble Strategy |
| First released | Oct 31, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.9.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2020 |
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