Custom WP Store Locator
by umangmetatagg · eCommerce
Create and manage multiple locations on Map. you can use a search widget, store locator map, category filter, and near location finder features.
Try it live opens a temporary test site in your browser, which can take about 20 seconds to load. Plugins that rely on outside services or a full server may not work completely there.
Health
A 88/100
no flags
Active installs
300+
≈380 estimated
Momentum
-15%
low volume, under 1,000 downloads a month
Biggest opportunity: Swap “map” for “store”. “map” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “store” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
88 health vs 71 average across 9,827 eCommerce plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.8%
of downloads still active
At least 300 of 16.3K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median eCommerce plugin keeps 1.4%, across 5,173 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 71 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8; the current branch is 7.1
4.6★ over 14 reviews, weighted for review count to 4.2★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
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.
37
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 27d
16%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 27d
-0.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| store finder your tag | #3 | #6 | 0 |
| store locator your tag | #4 | #6 | down 1 |
| locator plugin your tag | #5 | #9 | 0 |
| store | #6 | #12 | 0 |
| location finder | #5 | #9 | down 2 |
| store map your tag | #7 | #15 | 0 |
| locator | #7 | #9 | down 1 |
| multi store locator | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| locate your store on map | #4 | #6 | 0 |
| store locator widget | #4 | #7 | 0 |
| store locator wordpress | #6 | #9 | down 1 |
| wordpress store locator | #6 | #9 | down 1 |
| store locations | #8 | #16 | 0 |
| near | #19 | #19 | down 1 |
| store it | #9 | #17 | down 2 |
| store on map | #9 | #15 | down 1 |
| store location | #10 | #13 | 0 |
| wordpress store | #24 | #23 | down 5 |
| store google map | #24 | #23 | down 1 |
| geo map locations | #24 | #18 | 0 |
| map your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
64 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 44 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “map” for “store”. “map” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “store” sits at #6 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 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 1.3K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #10,100 to #11,100, alongside the other plugins at 300+ 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
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
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
2mo ago
latest release · v2.0.2 · 24 Aug 2026
33
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 53% 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 “300+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 22 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 400.
At the current install trend, crossing 400+ in roughly 179 days.
Install history since 4 Oct 2022
Reviewer account pattern
from wp.org reviewer profiles10 of the last 12 four- and five-star reviews came from accounts created within a month of posting the review.
Registering a wp.org account just to leave a review is common and often entirely legitimate. The share here is unusually high for the sample, so it's worth keeping in mind while reading the reviews.
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ thirteen051.3y ago
Followed the example CSV set up and nothing works. This topic was modified 12 months ago by thirteen05.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ windwardboy1.8y ago
After trying lots of “Store Locator” plugins I found this one to be working the best. Had some questions and support was super quick and helpful.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Jan_Siev1.8y ago
Please integrate an on page load. Everytime I enter a Zip Code or a location, the site relaods and gets me back to the site’s top.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ senorsenior2.4y ago
you can not change the tile server. therefor you’ll have a hard time making this GDPR compliant.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ nikesh113.1y ago
It’s user-friendly, and the map integration is seamless. Our customers can now find our store locations, hours, and contact details with ease.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ueman3.1y ago
I love the simplicity of this store locator plugin. It’s easy to set up, and the map looks great on our website. We’ve seen a noticeable increase in user engagement since implementing this plugin. This topic was modified 2 years, 10 months ago by ueman.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ andrewdev3.2y ago
This plugin has largely been a positive addition to our site. The plugin is consistent, integrates easily, and is fairly user-friendly. We encountered a few minor issues, but their proactive support team promptly resolved them. Looking forward to what the next update brings!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Toran3.3y ago
After trying numerous plugins, Custom WP Store Locator ticks all our boxes. Its customizability is impressive and caters perfectly to our needs. Our users now effortlessly find store locations. Kudos to the team behind it!
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (2.0.2). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2025-01-15 CVE-2025-24676 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.4.7 Patched in 1.4.8
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 4 languages, 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.
This plugin’s searches fall outside the topics measured so far. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 1 Nov 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Create and manage multiple locations on Map. you can use a search widget, store locator map, category filte..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 8 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 8 of 8 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("for stores", "for businesses").
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ! Headings and lists 1 heading and 1 list; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,202 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "store finder" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-12 400+ → 300+ down after 94 days in tier
- 2026-07-10 300+ → 400+ up after 98 days in tier
- 2026-04-03 400+ → 300+ down after 319 days in tier
- 2025-05-19 300+ → 400+ up after 339 days in tier
- 2024-06-14 200+ → 300+ up after 85 days in tier
- 2024-03-21 100+ → 200+ up after 238 days in tier
- 2023-07-27 90+ → 100+ up after 26 days in tier
- 2023-07-01 80+ → 90+ up after 71 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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Storepoint Store Locator 50+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
WP Go Maps – Google Map, OpenStreetMap, Leaflet Map 300K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings 60K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags B -
WP Store Locator 40K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map 10K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
MapSVG – Vector maps, Image maps, Google Maps 1K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A
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