Flexible Map
v1.19.0by webaware · updated 2 months ago
Embed Google Maps shortcodes in pages and posts, either by center coordinates or street address, or by URL to a Google Earth KML file.
- Rank
- #2,654
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7,200
- 7K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 360.9K
- 360,924 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 66 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Flexible Map at a glance
Flexible Map is a WordPress plugin by webaware with 7K+ active installs, the #2,654 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 66 reviews. Version 1.19.0 came out on Sep 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 11 plugins tagged “kml”, it ranks #2. 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 stats778 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Flexible Map |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 21 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7,197 · -0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7,197 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7,194 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7,196 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7,195 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7,183 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7,188 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7,187 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7,199 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7,200 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7,191 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7,199 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7,204 |
Rank over time
#2,654
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,654 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,656 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,655 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,656 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,654 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,652 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,652 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,653 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,651 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,648 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,655 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,658 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,657 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,654 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.07% |
Active installs band
7K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2658 → #2656Downloads -8.5%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1954%
- v1.1730%
- v1.125.5%
- Other11%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★66 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.19.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jan 9, 2012
- Last updated
- Sep 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Flexible Map
How many websites use Flexible Map?
Flexible Map is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,654 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Flexible Map been downloaded?
360,924 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times. See download stats
When was Flexible Map last updated?
Version 1.19.0 came out on Sep 6, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Flexible Map compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Flexible Map have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Flexible Map up to date. See its security record
Is Flexible Map still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Flexible Map have?
4.8 out of 5 from 66 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Flexible Map?
The plugins most like Flexible Map, by the tags they share, are WP Go Maps (300K+), WP Maps (60K+) and Snazzy Maps (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
66 reviews
- 5 stars: 62 reviews, 94%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
- Positive
- 97%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 3%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 25 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7,200 |
| Reported installs | 7K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 66 |
| Total downloads | 360.9K |
| Author | webaware |
| First released | Jan 9, 2012 |
| Version | 1.19.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Sep 6, 2026 |
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