# what3words Address Field

> what3words Address Field has 200+ active installs, a 4/5 rating from 4 reviews and 182 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 45/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** what3words Address Field works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 9 months ago, and scores 45/100 on our health check.

**Official plugin to allow customers to enter and validate a what3words address on your checkout for accurate deliveries.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 200+
- **Total downloads:** 18,096
- **Downloads (30 days):** 182 (+18.2% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4/5 from 4 reviews
- **Health score:** 45/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 4.0.19
- **Last updated:** Jan 6, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.9.9
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.7+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** what3words (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/what3words/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/3-word-address-validation-field/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [3 word address](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/3-word-address/) | #1 | 1 |
| [search](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/search/) | #93 | 582 |
| [searchbox](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/searchbox/) | #1 | 3 |
| [three word address](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/three-word-address/) | #1 | 1 |
| [what3words](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/what3words/) | #1 | 2 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 3 word address | #1 | 554 |
| search | >100 | 10,000 |
| searchbox | #4 | 42 |
| three word address | #1 | 520 |
| what3words | #1 | 4 |

## Version adoption

- 4.0: 100%

## Frequently asked questions

### Is what3words Address Field free?
Yes. what3words Address Field is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is what3words Address Field safe to use in 2026?
what3words Address Field works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 9 months ago, and scores 45/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use what3words Address Field?
what3words Address Field is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 18,096 times since it launched in February 2017. It was downloaded 182 times in the last 30 days.

### Does what3words Address Field work with WordPress 7.1?
what3words Address Field is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was what3words Address Field last updated?
The latest version, 4.0.19, was released on January 6, 2026 (9 months ago).

### Who makes what3words Address Field?
what3words Address Field is developed and maintained by what3words.


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