Boat Tracker
Track your boat around the globe with Iridium, AIS, InReach, PredictWind, SPOT, Startlink, etc, and display an interactive map on your website.
Consider an alternative
Boat Tracker shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.6 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Boat Tracker stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Boat | #29 |
| embed | >100 |
| map | >100 |
| tracking | >100 |
| vessel | #7 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Boat Tracker
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
Track your boat with AIS, Iridium, Garmin InReach SPOT, E-mail and embed a live map on your website with this Skipperblogs WordPress plugin.
Your position will be live updated anywhere in the world with custom messages and weather. Map statistics shows the total distance sailed, average speed etc… as well as visited countries.
Perfect for a travel website to highlight your sailing achievements.
While the free version of Skipperblogs allows you to create a map, import GPX files, and edit your track with a powerful editor, the Premium version allow you to automatically update your position through marine trackers like AIS, Iridium etc.
In order to display the map your must create a free account on Skipperblogs. This plugin will send your MapId to fetch your navigation data from Skipperblogs and display it on your WordPress site.
It uses Leaflet.js to display the navigation data on OpenStreetMap tiles layer.
Adding the map
Simply display the map in your content with the shortcode:
[boat-tracker]
The above shortcode will display a map centered on the last position of your boat.
To customize the map dimension add the following attributes to the short code
[boat-tracker width="200" width="100%"]<h3>Personalize the map</h3>
Log-in to your Skipperblogs’ account and open the map editor under Dashboard > Navigation > Map
There you can change your boat icon, track style, map background and many more.
Free version
- Interactive map
- Manual tracking
- Customize map background and traces
- Track editor to freely edit your trace
- Import GPS trace from GPX files, PredictWind, Saiblogs, FollowingSea, Farkwar
- And more
Explore the full list of Skipperblogs features.
Premium & Pro version
- Automatic tracking
- AIS
- Iridium
- Mobile App
- Garmin InReach
- SPOT
- Telegram
- Skymate
- SSB radio
- API
- Windy Weather map
- Custom boat icon
- Automatic visited countries
- And more
Unlock advanced features with Skipperblogs Premium or Pro.
OUR USERS LOVE IT!
We are proud to have near perfect 5/5 score on Trustpilot:
“I think it’s a great app for keeping track of your sail trips, both past, current and future. Unlike most (or rather all) apps, the map can be embedded on other websites. Also love the track details,” – L.Delboca
“We are very happy with our new website and Alain has been a real star helping us build it and making modifications to suit our needs. For us, one of the main attractions is that we can send photos to the website using email – even from our very slow IridiumGo. Alain has always been very quick with responses to our requests and has given very good explanations and guidance.” – Andrez Short S/V Kelper
Terms of use
While this plugin is distributed under GNU-GPLv2 licence, the use of skipperblogs.com services remains under the acceptance of terms of use and privacy policies:
https://www.skipperblogs.com/terms
https://www.skipperblogs.com/terms/privacy
Installation
- Choose to add a new plugin, then click upload
- Upload the boat-tracker zip file
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Create a Skipperblogs account
- Retrieve your Map ID on https://www.skipperblogs.com/dashboard/nav/map/share and paste it in the WordPress plugin configuration
- Use the shortcode
[boat-tracker]in your pages or posts to display the live map
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free version?
Yes, absolutely! you can create a free account here, setup your map and embed it on your WordPress site.
Can I add a message to a marker?
Yes, with E-mail and SSB tracking, you can send a message with your position report that will be show on the map marker (speed and heading data are also supported). You can also add your message and data with the map editor.
How do I personalize the map ?
Log in to your Skipperblogs’ account and go to Dashboard > Navigation > Map. Click on “Map” tab.
Do you provide support?
Yes! Just use the contact form here and you will get assistance by E-mail most of the time within 24h. For faster answer to your questions, visit our support portal.
Additional questions?
For more FAQs, please visit our support portal here.
Screenshots
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
Best Boat Tracker alternatives
All Boat plugins →| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 2 |
Boat Position
Automatic sailing logbook — track your boat's live position and full route history using…
|
<10 |
FAQ
Boat Tracker: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 20, 2026
Is Boat Tracker free?
Yes. Boat Tracker is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Boat Tracker safe to use in 2026?
Boat Tracker shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Boat Tracker?
Boat Tracker is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,042 times since it launched in November 2024. It was downloaded 70 times in the last 30 days.
Does Boat Tracker work with WordPress 7.1?
Boat Tracker is officially tested up to WordPress 6.6.10, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Boat Tracker need?
Boat Tracker requires PHP 5.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Boat Tracker last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on November 9, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes Boat Tracker?
Boat Tracker is developed and maintained by Skipperblogs.
What are the best alternatives to Boat Tracker?
The most popular alternatives to Boat Tracker are Boat Position (<10 installs).
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