SimpleMaps

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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.

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.

9 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 3 listed. 6 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.

Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 51% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Crossed into this band 9 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.

1. ★★★★★ jamiebreynolds

   4.9y ago

   Chris has worked with me closely to get this map up and running on our site. This is our company’s second purchase of this map, but the first time we needed some support in getting it going. Support is exceptionally responsive and patient, I cannot say enough good things about this company. The map itself is perfect for our needs; fully customizable including the option to directly edit the code if needed.

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2. ★★★★★ mbauer89

   11.0y ago

   I really like the Plugin and it does what it should. Had a little problem with the responsive Design (see support) and got an answer with a solution within several minutes. Thx

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3. ★★★★★ msbozee

   11.1y ago

   Awesome plugin and supporting documentation. Great user support. Simplemaps.com has a whole host of additional resources applicable to this plugin. Using HTML, CSS, and JS/jQuery allows wider customization over software-generated map programs that utilize other methods of visualization, interaction, and data interpretation. For instance, embedding images within hover elements/tooltips is a breeze with this plugin. Great work, simplemaps!

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4. ★★★★★ eloou

   11.6y ago

   Well, i’ve tested all the world map plugin for wordpress and it’s definetly the best one! Why? Because it’s simple to use, it’s easy to custom it as you want and IT’S TOTALLY FREE. Others plugin don’t allow you to make all you want or if so, they ask you to upgrade for a pro non-free version. Even if you don’t know a lot about coding, it’s really easy to manage everything with the online documentation. And i personnaly had a little problem i couldn’t solve. So i asked the online support (wordpress plugin forum) and they answered me really quickly! So what else? Just congratulation for this really really good work!

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5. ★★★★★ Anonymous

   11.7y ago

   Great plugin. I searched high and low for a good interactive map plugin. This is the best one out there. They offer excellent support as well. You need to be fastidious with your code on the .js file – once you get it – its fairly straight forward. I recommend this plugin.

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6. ★★★★★ bpebble

   11.9y ago

   It took a bit of fussing around to get it right, but I finally got it working. I had trouble with the map not displaying. I obviously know little about code. I was having trouble stopping the locations from displaying, but after experimenting with deleting different segments of code. I finally got those sample location tags to stop displaying, without wiping out the whole map. Yay! Word to the wise. Save a copy of mapdata with another name so you have the functional copy of it you can go back to. Then make your changes. If you change even the smallest thing in any of that code, the map doesn’t display. Great plugin guys and thank-you!

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7. ★★★★★ andyptravel

   13.0y ago

   The maps are pretty, very responsive and customizable in a number of simple ways. With some tinkering (and help from the excellent and speedy customer support) I have created an ideal menu for city/province specific information. I haven’t found any other plugins out there like it.

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8. ★★★★★ EzraSky

   13.0y ago

   It was perfect for my needs – displaying a global map, with the ability to place markers over various locations, which in turn displayed copy on hover. I also had options for coloring continents / oceans / location markers etc. The plugin strikes a good balance between being simple to install and get working, and having enough customization options. They also offer very good service.

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The 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (0.99.3). Sites still on an older version should update.

1. Patched Medium · 4.3 Simple Maps <= 0.98 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
   2025-04-17 CVE-2025-39424 Cross-Site Request Forgery Affects <= 0.98 Patched in 0.99

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.8.2

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.

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-01-29 700+ → 600+ down after 3 days in tier
2. 2026-01-26 600+ → 700+ up after 2 days in tier
3. 2026-01-24 700+ → 600+ down after 1 days in tier
4. 2026-01-23 600+ → 700+ up after 4 days in tier
5. 2026-01-19 700+ → 600+ down after 1 days in tier
6. 2026-01-18 600+ → 700+ up after 5 days in tier
7. 2026-01-13 700+ → 600+ down after 2 days in tier
8. 2026-01-11 600+ → 700+ up after 1 days in tier

Competes with

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SimpleMaps: 600+ active installs, 4.8★ (10 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-10-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/interactive-maps