Mobile Call Now & Map Buttons
by roimediaworks · Uncategorized
Adds customizable Call Now and Google Maps Directions buttons for mobile visitors.
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Health
A 86/100
no flags
Active installs
4K+
≈4.8K estimated
Momentum
+15%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “maps” and “mobile” for “mobile address bar color” and “now”. “maps” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “mobile address bar color” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “mobile” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #16. “now” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
86 health vs 58 average across 25,753 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →5.3%
of downloads still active
At least 4K of 75.5K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,773 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized 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 1 release 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
Well tuned across the board
Updated 173 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 18 reviews, smoothed to 4.31★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
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
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
20%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| mobile call now | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| mobile call | #2 | #5 | 0 |
| call now | #2 | #5 | 0 |
| call now button | #3 | #5 | 0 |
| call | #5 | #10 | up 1 |
| now | #6 | #9 | 0 |
| click to call your tag | #6 | #12 | up 1 |
| call button your tag | #7 | #8 | 0 |
| mobile address bar color | #5 | #8 | up 1 |
| directions your tag | #10 | #19 | up 1 |
| google maps directions | #9 | #15 | 0 |
| mobile buttons | #4 | #9 | 0 |
| open street map | #7 | #10 | 0 |
| gps | #8 | #10 | down 2 |
| mobile your tag | #16 | #18 | 0 |
| click to call bar | #6 | #14 | 0 |
| direction | #10 | #16 | up 3 |
| coordinates | #10 | #12 | up 1 |
| buttons | #22 | #19 | up 1 |
| google maps callback | #8 | #17 | up 1 |
| maps your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
63 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 31 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 “maps” and “mobile” for “mobile address bar color” and “now”. “maps” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “mobile address bar color” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “mobile” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #16. “now” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “mobile”. #16 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 2.4K · peaks are release surges
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
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
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
1
releases in the last 12 months
6mo ago
latest release · v1.6.2 · 13 May 2026
14
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 36% 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 “4K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 6 months ago and the previous band took 3.1 years to cross, so the real count is still just under 5K.
Install history since 3 Jun 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ stefanocalore7.8y ago
immediate setup, it’s working in a minute. Many thanks for this essential plugin
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mariods7.8y ago
This plugin makes it very easy without problems. Nice work and nice support. Thanks for all
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ wpdeveloper158.4y ago
Does what it is supposed to but could be much better. The text size is not optimized for the smallest screen width (320px). At this size, the text from the “Directions” button get’s pushed below the button background because there isn’t enough width for the text and the icon on the button. So I had to write new CSS to make the font-size on the buttons smaller. I think this is a big issue because this plugin is made to improve mobile UX, but it end ups looking like poor development on the smallest phones. Also, the map should open in a modal or something. Right now it opens in a new window which will see some traffic leave the original site completely.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Jasmine8.5y ago
Mobile Call Now buttons is a great plugin, I really enjoyed using it and better than other competition
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Tony Fitzpatrick808.6y ago
which is called (A Top Party) and it is way better than the last call button plugging I used previously. Great work guys thank you 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mlerley8.6y ago
Stupidly simply configuration. It just works and does exactly what I want. Thank you!!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ megafomar8.7y ago
Fantastic! Truely simple to install and config.. Thanks a lot!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Daniel XAG8.8y ago
Gefällt mir sehr: Option für einen Karten-Link. Gestalterisch etwas gefälliger als die meisten anderen, die ich angesehen habe. This topic was modified 8 years, 5 months ago by Daniel XAG.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.6.2 Fixed front-end output logic so the plugin can display Call Now, Directions, or both buttons depending on configured settings. Improved validation for phone, address, GPS, and Google Place ID values. Additional security 1.6.2
- — Version 1.6.1 Added optional Google Place ID support for map destinations. Added admin help links for Google Place ID documentation and the Place ID finder. Updated Google Maps URL generation to use the Maps Directions URL format. 1.6.1
- — Version 1.6.0 Security hardening release. Added settings sanitization callback. Escaped admin and frontend output. Restricted settings page access to administrators using manage_options . Updated frontend link handling for tel: and Go 1.6.0
- — Version 1.5.0 Readme and documentation change. Added PHP version requirement. 1.5.0
- — Version 1.4.2 Minor change to initialization. 1.4.2
- — Version 1.4.1 Fixed CSS where one-button use could result in an off-center button. Added direct file access protection. 1.4.1
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (1.6.2). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Mobile Call Now & Map Buttons < 1.6.2 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2023-07-04 CVE-2023-24401 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 1.6.2 Patched in 1.6.2
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 · development strings
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
5 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 "Adds customizable Call Now and Google Maps Directions buttons for mobile visitors."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 4 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 4 of 4 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Google Maps.
- ! Headings and lists 1 heading and 1 list; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ! Enough to quote 594 characters of description; under 1,000 there is little to quote.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "call button", "click to call" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-05-15 9K+ → 4K+ down after 1120 days in tier
- 2023-04-21 10K+ → 9K+ down after 1876 days in tier
- 2018-03-02 9K+ → 10K+ up after 29 days in tier
- 2018-02-01 3K+ → 9K+ up after 321 days in tier
- 2017-03-17 500+ → 3K+ up after 335 days in tier
- 2016-04-16 60+ → 500+ up
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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Call Now Button – The Free Click to Call Button for WordPress 200K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
Really Simple Click To Call Bar 7K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags D -
Mobile Call Buttons 600+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B -
WP Get Directions 100+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
AMP 300K+ installs · 3.8★ · 1 shared tag C -
WP Go Maps – Google Map, OpenStreetMap, Leaflet Map 300K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A
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