OS DataHub Maps
by skirridsystems · Uncategorized
A plugin to display UK Ordnance Survey maps with markers and tracks.
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Health
B 82/100
no flags
Active installs
200+
≈290 estimated
Momentum
+37%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “map” for “elevation”. “map” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “elevation” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
82 health vs 58 average across 25,735 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.0%
of downloads still active
At least 200 of 10.2K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,766 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 2 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
Well tuned across the board
Updated 271 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 16 reviews, smoothed to 4.32★ 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.
33
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.6
Velocity
places per keyword, 21d
7%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 21d
-0.4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| riding your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| ordnance survey your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| walking your tag | #4 | #3 | down 1 |
| cycling your tag | #8 | #6 | down 1 |
| uk maps | #7 | #9 | 0 |
| elevation | #11 | #8 | down 1 |
| gpx | #13 | #10 | down 2 |
| uk map | #11 | #12 | down 1 |
| map your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
15 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 8 listed. 7 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 “elevation”. “map” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “elevation” sits at #11 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 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 407 · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #11,300 to #12,900, alongside the other plugins at 200+ 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 21 Oct 2026.
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.
2
releases in the last 12 months
9mo ago
latest release · v1.8.4 · 2 Feb 2026
38
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 “200+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3.9 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 6 Sep 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ swldwa9mo ago
Having used OS OpenSpace using the OS API for some years I found this pugin so much easier to use. We use it to display the routes of walks in our walking club’s database and it works really well. When needed support has been good.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ simongarrett12mo ago
Comprehensive set of features, easy to use (much, much easier than using the OS APIs). Simple to embed OS topographic maps, routes created with OS maps (or anything that creates GPX or KML), markers etc.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ davidartfulscot3.0y ago
Very happy with this and have it working well on wordpress.com. It’s well thought through, excellent documentation and actively maintained. In case anyone is doing similar, wordpress.com doesn’t allow you to upload gpx files and there appears to be no way around this. I created a simple free hosting account on Cloudflare and upload the gpx and marker files there – and this works fine.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ davechallenged3.7y ago
Really useful to setup maps for the locations of trips on our walking site – rhsoc.uk thank you! Only missing feature for me is to link the map pop-ups to a page for our trips, but realise the API may restrict that.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Al S4.4y ago
I like this plugin and I have used it in a custom field (activity_map) where I can insert the shortcode to display the map… Which means this can then be displayed in a custom post type template along with all other CPT info. The “print map” option is a great addition as it allows colour printing for those who might not have a GPS. Using it as part of CPT’s also allows searches of varies activity types where the map is display on each post. I contacted the dev regarding a question and also had a quick response. 5 stars all the way. I’d like to see a donate option…
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Bufoot4.6y ago
For UK applications this nice plugin works well with the free Ordnance Survey service and its configuration options give good flexibility. I have used it to migrate from the legacy Ordnance Survey maps to the new OS Data Hub service.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ darcyvallance4.6y ago
A great plugin: it’s simple to use and customise, reliable and regularly updated. Thank you Simon also for your expert and timely support.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous5.1y ago
A really nice plugin and the developer is very responsive to questions. Plenty of flexibility and works perfectly to display maps of my hiking adventures. Recommended!
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (1.8.4). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2026-02-02 CVE-2026-1730 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 1.8.3 Patched in 1.8.4
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.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
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 29 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "A plugin to display UK Ordnance Survey maps with markers and tracks."
- ! Has a FAQ Only 2 questions in the FAQ; 3 or more gives an assistant something to match.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 0 of 2 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("undefined").
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("ideal for"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Zoom.
- ✓ Headings and lists 3 headings and 1 list.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,600 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
- 2022-12-06 100+ → 200+ up after 12 days in tier
- 2022-11-24 200+ → 100+ down after 18 days in tier
- 2022-11-06 100+ → 200+ 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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WP Go Maps – Google Map, OpenStreetMap, Leaflet Map 300K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A -
WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings 60K+ installs · 4.2★ · 1 shared tag B -
MapGeo – Interactive Geo Maps 30K+ installs · 4.3★ · 1 shared tag B -
Leaflet Map 30K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A -
Maps Widget for Google Maps 20K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag A -
Easy Google Maps by Supsystic – Custom Markers, Clustering & Map Themes 20K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag A
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