wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “google map shortcode”
wp.org orders by popularity, so a plugin a host bundled onto millions of sites, or a big-brand one that's slow and mediocre, can sit at the top. Our ranking is built to answer a different question: which of these is actually worth installing. How this works →
For “google map shortcode”, we agree with wp.org on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 9 of the top 20.
wp.org search ranks on
Install count (uncapped), the raw star average, freshness, and support. Popularity dominates, so the biggest install base usually wins regardless of how it got there.
We add
A cap on the install boost, volume-weighted ratings, and signals wp.org can't see: whether the install base is organic or host-pushed, and its risk of being pulled.
Ranked above its merit
exovia GDPR Google Maps shows at wp.org #14 but places #23 on merit, a gap of 9 places. Its 4K+ installs carry it up the search order; its 4.6★ average from 11 reviews, plus freshness and upkeep, place it lower on our volume-weighted scale.
Buried gem
All in One SEO – AI SEO Plugin to Boost SEO Rankings & Traffic (Schema, Local SEO, Sitemap & SEO Insights) places #12 on merit, 4.7★ from 5231 reviews, but shows at wp.org #19. A smaller install base keeps it further down the default search order than its quality signals alone would.
Widgets for Google Reviews 1M+ · 4.9★ (2667)
wp.org #1 2 
Rich Showcase for Google Reviews 100K+ · 4.9★ (1623)
wp.org #2 3 
WP Go Maps – Google Map, OpenStreetMap, Leaflet Map 300K+ · 4.8★ (3055)
wp.org #3 ↓2 4 
Easy Google Maps by Supsystic – Custom Markers, Clustering & Map Themes 20K+ · 4.6★ (251)
wp.org #5 ↑2 1 too low 5 
WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings 60K+ · 4.3★ (122)
wp.org #4 ↓1 1 too high 6 
MapPress – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap & Leaflet 30K+ · 4.7★ (147)
wp.org #6 ↓2 7 
Maps Widget for Google Maps 20K+ · 4.6★ (512)
wp.org #8 ↓2 1 too low 8 
Leaflet Map 30K+ · 4.9★ (58)
wp.org #7 ↓2 1 too high 9 
Open User Map – Interactive Leaflet Maps 10K+ · 5.0★ (70)
wp.org #9 ↓1 10 
Elementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder 10M+ · 4.5★ (7322)
wp.org #16 ↓1 6 too low 11 
Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map 10K+ · 4.8★ (172)
wp.org #15 ↓1 4 too low 12 All in One SEO – AI SEO Plugin to Boost SEO Rankings & Traffic (Schema, Local SEO, Sitemap & SEO Insights) 2M+ · 4.7★ (5231)
wp.org #19 ↓3 7 too low 13 
Flexible Map 7K+ · 4.8★ (66)
wp.org #11 ↓1 2 too high 14 
Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner 1M+ · 4.7★ (1667)
wp.org #17 ↑4 3 too low 15 
Simple Shortcode for Google Maps 3K+ · 4.6★ (46)
wp.org #10 ↓1 5 too high 16 
WP Store Locator 40K+ · 4.8★ (312)
wp.org #23 7 too low 17 
Reviews and Rating – Google Reviews 20K+ · 4.9★ (184)
wp.org #22 ↓3 5 too low 18 
WP Data Access – App Builder for Tables, Forms, Dashboards, Charts & Maps 10K+ · 4.9★ (88)
wp.org #20 ↑4 2 too low 19 
CodePeople Post Map for Google Maps 3K+ · 4.2★ (31)
wp.org #12 ↓1 7 too high 20 
Travelers' Map 1K+ · 5.0★ (46)
wp.org #21 ↓3 1 too low 21 
WP Map Block – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store & Shop Locator, Directory, Listings & Filters 20K+ · 4.0★ (21) thin reviews
wp.org #13 ↓1 8 too high 22 
Mapster WP Maps 3K+ · 4.9★ (54)
wp.org #24 ↓4 2 too low 23 exovia GDPR Google Maps 4K+ · 4.6★ (11) thin reviews
wp.org #14 ↓1 9 too high 24 
Very Simple Google Maps 3K+ · 4.5★ (17) thin reviews
wp.org #18 ↓1 6 too high Merit ranking caps the install boost at 1M (wp.org leaves it uncapped), replaces the raw star average with a volume-weighted Bayesian score and a Wilson lower bound, and keeps wp.org's own freshness and compatibility decays. Method from the plugin-directory source; see Meta Trac #8298. Positions are tracked daily from the first visit to a keyword, so the small arrows show movement since tracking began.