wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “google maps 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 maps shortcode”, we agree with wp.org on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 10 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 #9 but places #22 on merit, a gap of 13 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
Elementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder places #9 on merit, 4.5★ from 7322 reviews, but shows at wp.org #15. 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 
WP Go Maps – Google Map, OpenStreetMap, Leaflet Map 300K+ · 4.8★ (3055)
wp.org #2 ↓1 3 
Easy Google Maps by Supsystic – Custom Markers, Clustering & Map Themes 20K+ · 4.6★ (251)
wp.org #3 ↓1 4 
Rich Showcase for Google Reviews 100K+ · 4.9★ (1623)
wp.org #5 ↑1 1 too low 5 
MapPress – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap & Leaflet 30K+ · 4.7★ (147)
wp.org #4 ↓1 1 too high 6 
Maps Widget for Google Maps 20K+ · 4.6★ (512)
wp.org #6 ↓2 7 
WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings 60K+ · 4.3★ (122)
wp.org #8 ↓1 1 too low 8 
Simple Shortcode for Google Maps 3K+ · 4.6★ (46)
wp.org #7 ↓2 1 too high 9 Elementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder 10M+ · 4.5★ (7322)
wp.org #15 ↑5 6 too low 10 
Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map 10K+ · 4.8★ (172)
wp.org #13 ↑2 3 too low 11 
Ultimate Maps by Supsystic – OpenStreetMap, Leaflet & Mapbox, No API Key 10K+ · 4.6★ (86)
wp.org #12 ↓4 1 too low 12 
Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner 1M+ · 4.7★ (1667)
wp.org #16 ↑3 4 too low 13 
Mapster WP Maps 3K+ · 4.9★ (54)
wp.org #10 ↑3 3 too high 14 
All in One SEO – AI SEO Plugin to Boost SEO Rankings & Traffic (Schema, Local SEO, Sitemap & SEO Insights) 2M+ · 4.7★ (5231)
wp.org #20 ↓8 6 too low 15 
Flexible Map 7K+ · 4.8★ (66)
wp.org #18 3 too low 16 
WP Data Access – App Builder for Tables, Forms, Dashboards, Charts & Maps 10K+ · 4.9★ (88)
wp.org #23 7 too low 17 
Open User Map – Interactive Leaflet Maps 10K+ · 5.0★ (70)
wp.org #22 5 too low 18 
Leaflet Map 30K+ · 4.9★ (58)
wp.org #21 ↑3 3 too low 19 
MapGeo – Interactive Geo Maps 30K+ · 4.4★ (65)
wp.org #17 2 too high 20 
MapSVG – Vector maps, Image maps, Google Maps 1K+ · 4.5★ (31)
wp.org #14 ↑2 6 too high 21 
Very Simple Google Maps 3K+ · 4.5★ (17) thin reviews
wp.org #11 ↓1 10 too high 22 exovia GDPR Google Maps 4K+ · 4.6★ (11) thin reviews
wp.org #9 13 too high 23 
Basic Google Maps Placemarks 2K+ · 4.4★ (51)
wp.org #19 ↓8 4 too high 24 
WP GPX Maps 4K+ · 4.1★ (59)
wp.org #24 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.