Simple Map
v4.9.0by Takayuki Miyauchi · updated 8 years ago
Easy way to embed google map(s).
- Rank
- #1,626
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 338K
- 337,969 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 12 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Map at a glance
Simple Map is a WordPress plugin by Takayuki Miyauchi with 10K+ active installs, the #1,626 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 29 times, 53% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 4.9.0 came out on Mar 11, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 92 plugins tagged “address”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats769 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Map |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 29 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 23 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15,200 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15,200 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15,210 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15,227 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15,225 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15,213 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15,225 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15,237 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15,244 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15,261 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15,266 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15,267 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15,266 |
Rank over time
#1,626 · down 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,626 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,624 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,623 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,624 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,624 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,624 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,624 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,624 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,624 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,624 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,624 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,625 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,625 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,624 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.01% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1625 → #1624Downloads -13.8%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.983%
- v4.77.0%
- Other10%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.9.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 7, 2012
- Last updated
- Mar 11, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Map
How many websites use Simple Map?
Simple Map is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,626 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Map been downloaded?
337,969 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 29 times. See download stats
When was Simple Map last updated?
Version 4.9.0 came out on Mar 11, 2018 (8 years ago). See every release
Is Simple Map compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Map’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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.
Does Simple Map have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Simple Map. See its security record
Is Simple Map still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Map have?
4.7 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Map?
The plugins most like Simple Map, by the tags they share, are WP Go Maps (300K+), WP Maps (60K+) and MapPress (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
12 reviews
- 5 stars: 11 reviews, 92%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- Positive
- 92%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 8%1–2★
- About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 12 |
| Total downloads | 338K |
| Author | Takayuki Miyauchi |
| First released | Jun 7, 2012 |
| Version | 4.9.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 11, 2018 |
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