WP Nearby Places Basic
v1.9by alharlow · updated 5 years ago
WP Nearby Places allows you to dynamically display nearby places on a Google map surrounding a centralized location and grouped by categories in a act …
- Rank
- #28,509
- Up203 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.7K
- 7,716 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Nearby Places Basic at a glance
WP Nearby Places Basic is a WordPress plugin by alharlow with 20+ active installs, the #28,509 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 14% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.9 came out on Nov 8, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “Google map nearby places”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats155 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Nearby Places Basic |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
Rank over time
#28,509 · down 17 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,509 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #28,712 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,457 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,512 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,339 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,397 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,533 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,326 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,215 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,276 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,316 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,492 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.27% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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 #28492 → #28512
- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.9100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.9
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.6
- First released
- Jun 2, 2018
- Last updated
- Nov 8, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Nearby Places Basic
How many websites use WP Nearby Places Basic?
WP Nearby Places Basic is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,509 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Nearby Places Basic been downloaded?
7,716 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was WP Nearby Places Basic last updated?
Version 1.9 came out on Nov 8, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is WP Nearby Places Basic compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Nearby Places Basic’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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.
Is WP Nearby Places Basic still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Nearby Places Basic have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Nearby Places Basic?
The plugins most like WP Nearby Places Basic, by the tags they share, are Easy Google Maps by Supsystic (20K+), Maps Widget for Google Maps (20K+) and Kikote (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 7.7K |
| Author | alharlow |
| First released | Jun 2, 2018 |
| Version | 1.9 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.6 |
| Last updated | Nov 8, 2021 |
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