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Best gmaps plugins for WordPress

The most popular gmaps plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Simple Shortcode for Google Maps leads with 3K+ active installs, ahead of WP Google Maps Shortcode (200+) and Map Engine (100+). All 5 plugins tagged “gmaps” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 5 gmaps plugins

  1. 1.
    Simple Shortcode for Google Maps

    The most installed gmaps plugin, with 3K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 46 reviews, updated 4 months ago.

  2. 2.
    WP Google Maps Shortcode

    200+ active installs. Rated 4.0 from 5 reviews, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.2.39.

  3. 3.
    Map Engine

    100+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 5 reviews, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.2.15.

  4. 4.
    Geolocate My Posts

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 14 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.4.2.

  5. 5.
    LB GMaps

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.

All 5 plugins tagged “gmaps”