Best Google maps shortcode plugins for WordPress
The most popular Google maps shortcode 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 Advanced Google Maps Shortcode (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “google maps shortcode” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 Google maps shortcode plugins
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Simple Shortcode for Google MapsThe most installed Google maps shortcode plugin, with 3K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 46 reviews, updated 4 months ago.
- 2.Advanced Google Maps Shortcode
10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.39.
All 2 plugins tagged “google maps shortcode”

Simple Shortcode for Google Maps
Up in the last 7 days:6#3,753by fullworks4 months ago
A simple shortcode for embedding Google Maps in any WordPress post, page or widget.
- Installs
- 3K+
- Rating
- 4.6(46)
- Downloads
- 27/day
Advanced Google Maps Shortcode
#29,920by Patryk Kachel10 years ago
Advanced Google Maps shortcode. Support for:
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day