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Simple Location

v6.3.0

by David Shanske · updated 9 days ago

Adds geographic location and weather support to WordPress.

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Rank
#11,114
Up23 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 304
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
66.8K
66,777 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +208.7% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~5d

Simple Location at a glance

Simple Location is a WordPress plugin by David Shanske with 300+ active installs, the #11,114 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 56 times, 209% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 6.3.0 came out on Oct 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “timezones”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

4.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Location Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0500Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSimple Location
Nov 7, 202625
Nov 6, 202625
Nov 5, 202668
Nov 4, 202688
Nov 3, 202634
Nov 2, 202639
Nov 1, 202643
Oct 31, 2026679
Oct 30, 2026812
Oct 29, 2026222
Oct 28, 202640
Oct 27, 202629
Oct 26, 2026192
Oct 25, 2026869
Oct 24, 202662
Oct 23, 202619
Oct 22, 202635
Oct 21, 202631
Oct 20, 202685
Oct 19, 2026813
Oct 18, 202636
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 202610
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 202640
Oct 13, 202616
Oct 12, 20268
Oct 11, 20268
Oct 10, 202613
Oct 9, 202615

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 304 · -4.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.280300320Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026304
Nov 7, 2026273
Nov 5, 2026319
Nov 4, 2026320
Nov 3, 2026320
Nov 2, 2026318
Nov 1, 2026318
Oct 31, 2026320
Oct 30, 2026318
Oct 29, 2026319
Oct 28, 2026321
Oct 27, 2026318

Rank over time

#11,114 · down 50 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#11K#11.1K#11.1K#11.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#11,114
Nov 7, 2026#11,137
Nov 6, 2026#11,143
Nov 5, 2026#11,066
Nov 4, 2026#11,037
Nov 3, 2026#11,056
Nov 2, 2026#11,035
Nov 1, 2026#11,022
Oct 31, 2026#11,006
Oct 30, 2026#11,021
Oct 29, 2026#11,011
Oct 28, 2026#11,021
Oct 27, 2026#11,064

Growth %

Average -0.37% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+11.36%
Nov 7, 2026-7.21%
Nov 5, 2026-0.31%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.63%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.63%
Oct 31, 2026+0.63%
Oct 30, 2026-0.31%
Oct 29, 2026-0.62%
Oct 28, 2026+0.94%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.200250300Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11021 → #11137Downloads -23.5%Installs 300+ → 200+
    • Released 6.3.0 (was 6.2.0)
  2. Rank #11011 → #11143Downloads +7.9%Installs 300+ → 200+
    • Released 6.2.0 (was 6.1.1)
  3. Rank #11021 → #11066Downloads +21.1%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v5.048%
  • v6.347%
  • v6.15.0%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
6.3.0
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Apr 7, 2015
Last updated
Oct 30, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Location

How many websites use Simple Location?

Simple Location is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,114 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Location been downloaded?

66,777 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 56 times. See download stats

When was Simple Location last updated?

Version 6.3.0 came out on Oct 30, 2026 (1 week ago).

Is Simple Location compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Simple Location still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Location have?

4.6 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Location?

The plugins most like Simple Location, by the tags they share, are Weather Atlas Widget (8K+), WP Maps (60K+) and WP Map Block (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
88%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Simple Location
Estimated installs≈ 304
Reported installs300+
Rating4.6
Reviews8
Total downloads66.8K
AuthorDavid Shanske
First releasedApr 7, 2015
Version6.3.0
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 30, 2026

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