CM Map Locations – Visualize and share your locations in a few clicks
by CreativeMindsSolutions · eCommerce
Also makes 18 other plugins · 19.8K+ installs across the portfolio →
Display locations on an interactive map with Google Maps. Use as a store locator, showcase business locations, and improve navigation.
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Health
B 79/100
Few reviews
Active installs
70+
≈71 estimated
Momentum
+6%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “google maps” for “locations”. “google maps” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “locations” sits at #23 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
79 health vs 71 average across 9,768 eCommerce plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.3%
of downloads still active
At least 70 of 24.9K lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median eCommerce plugin keeps 1.4%, across 5,155 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other eCommerce plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 4 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 19 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
2.5★ over 4 reviews, smoothed to 3.98★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
39
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.5
Velocity
places per keyword, 27d
24%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 27d
-0.3
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| locations | #23 | #24 | up 1 |
| business locations your tag | #24 | #24 | down 4 |
| visualize | #24 | #24 | down 1 |
| google maps your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| map your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| maps your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| store locator your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
19 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 3 listed. 16 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “google maps” for “locations”. “google maps” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “locations” sits at #23 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 448 · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #18,200 to #19,000, alongside the other plugins at 70+ installs. Plugins with the same install count swap places between wp.org requests, so this is where most of them sit. Checked monthly, last on 1 Nov 2026.
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
Downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites.
Not enough installs to measure. This needs at least 100 active sites; below that, a handful of downloads reads as tens of thousands.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
4
releases in the last 12 months
19d ago
latest release · v2.1.10 · 13 Oct 2026
8
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “70+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 47 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just over 70.
Install history since 1 Feb 2016
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ chriswarnerdevelopment3.9y ago
This is a poorly developed app that uses a combination of front and back end to accomplish what should be done entirely on the back end. It also requires a theme with a side bar to function at all. Of no use to me. This topic was modified 3 years, 7 months ago by chriswarnerdevelopment.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jhebbel8.3y ago
I cannot recommend this plugin at all. The interface to setup locations is horrible and bumps you out of the admin panel and takes you to a front end entry form. After entry you have to go back to the admin section each time. Not very user friendly.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ nswdllc9.7y ago
Navigating around this plugin is very cumbersome. Especially when it comes to adding a new location and selecting an icon. Some things are added via the backend, some via the front end. It would be nice if it were consistent and not jumping between constantly. When you add or edit a new location it seems to be missing any navigation to return to the list view which compounds the already rough workflow.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ampedcreativ10.8y ago
After installing, I found that the plugin lacked some necessary functionality. I contacted support and they quickly responded and assisted with my requested changes. Appreciate their hard work and the use of their great plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.1.10). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched High · 8.8 CM Map Locations <= 2.1.8 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload via cmloc_route_image_upload AJAX Action ↗2026-08-24 CVE-2026-16601 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 2.1.8 Patched in 2.1.9
- 2025-07-21 CVE-2025-48151 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.1.6 Patched in 2.1.7
- 2025-02-11 CVE-2025-24758 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.0.8 Patched in 2.0.9
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 1 language, 0 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 26 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Display locations on an interactive map with Google Maps. Use as a store locator, showcase business locatio..."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("use cases", "ideal for").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Google Maps, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and 2 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 10 headings and 5 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 5,604 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-09-15 60+ → 70+ up after 16 days in tier
- 2026-08-30 70+ → 60+ down after 51 days in tier
- 2026-07-10 80+ → 70+ down after 10 days in tier
- 2026-06-30 70+ → 80+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2026-06-28 80+ → 70+ down after 12 days in tier
- 2026-06-16 70+ → 80+ up after 4 days in tier
- 2026-06-12 80+ → 70+ down after 6 days in tier
- 2026-06-06 90+ → 80+ down after 84 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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WP Go Maps – Google Map, OpenStreetMap, Leaflet Map 300K+ installs · 4.8★ · 4 shared tags A -
WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings 60K+ installs · 4.2★ · 4 shared tags B -
Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map 10K+ installs · 4.8★ · 4 shared tags A -
Store Locator for WordPress📍 1K+ installs · 4.2★ · 4 shared tags A -
Easy Google Maps by Supsystic – Custom Markers, Clustering & Map Themes 20K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags A -
Flexible Map 7K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A
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