Best map shortcode plugins for WordPress
The most popular map shortcode plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Quick Maps leads with 70+ active installs, ahead of CedarMaps WP plugin (10+) and Category Maps (fewer than 10). All 3 plugins tagged “map shortcode” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 map shortcode plugins
- 1.
Quick MapsThe most installed map shortcode plugin, with 70+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 6 days ago.
- 2.
CedarMaps WP plugin10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
- 3.
Category MapsFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
All 3 plugins tagged “map shortcode”
Quick Maps
Down in the last 7 days:277#18,535by Renzo Johnson6 days ago
Add responsive Google Maps to WordPress with a simple shortcode. No API key, billing account, or Google Cloud setup required.
- Installs
- 70+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 9/day
CedarMaps WP plugin
Down in the last 7 days:3,140#38,945by sinaabadi7 years ago
This plugin is the easiest way to use CedarMaps in your WP sites! It's a beautiful map with high details and Persian labels covers the whole coun …
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Category Maps
Down in the last 7 days:19,747#72,705by wpwoodo1 year ago
Creates nice filterable maps based on (custom) post types storing location data.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day