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OSM Categories

v0.1

by Guido Handrick · updated 14 years ago

OpenStreetMap plugin to embed a map with markers to articles from different categories in different map layers.

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Rank
#29,063
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.6K
5,645 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -25% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

OSM Categories at a glance

OSM Categories is a WordPress plugin by Guido Handrick with 10+ active installs, the #29,063 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.1 came out on Aug 25, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “geocache”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

101 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
OSM Categories Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.46Oct 10Oct 13Oct 17Oct 20Oct 23Oct 27Oct 30
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DateOSM Categories
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · -22.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.182022Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202617
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202622
Oct 29, 202622
Oct 28, 202622
Oct 27, 202622

Rank over time

#29,063 · down 829 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#28.5K#29KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#29,063
Nov 6, 2026#28,953
Nov 5, 2026#28,826
Nov 4, 2026#28,787
Nov 2, 2026#28,816
Oct 31, 2026#28,963
Oct 28, 2026#28,375
Oct 27, 2026#28,234

Growth %

Average -1.96% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-22.73%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.101520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
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, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 17, 2012
Last updated
Aug 25, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about OSM Categories

How many websites use OSM Categories?

OSM Categories 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 #29,063 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has OSM Categories been downloaded?

5,645 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was OSM Categories last updated?

Version 0.1 came out on Aug 25, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is OSM Categories compatible with the latest WordPress?

OSM Categories’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 OSM Categories still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does OSM Categories have?

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

What are the best alternatives to OSM Categories?

The plugins most like OSM Categories, by the tags they share, are WP Maps (60K+), MapPress (30K+) and WP Map Block (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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OSM Categories
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating4.0
Reviews1
Total downloads5.6K
AuthorGuido Handrick
First releasedAug 17, 2012
Version0.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 25, 2012

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