gcStats
gcStats plugin to embed some statistics with found geocaches in your blog.
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gcStats shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 17 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where gcStats stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| geo | >100 |
| geocache | #6 |
| geocaching | #7 |
| GPX | #50 |
| osm | #69 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About gcStats
From the official readme · v0.2.2Description
gcStats is a plugin that focuses on GeoCaching and displays some Statistics in your blog.
- NEW! Display your geocaches using the osm plugin by Michael Kang on a map
- using shortcodes to add Statistics to your Blog
- add a widget to your sidebar which displays types of caches you have found
- Use Flash or HTML to visualize your Statistics
- Simply upload your myFinds-GPX-File from geocaching.com and insert shortcodes
Shortcodes
All shortcodes will look like this: [ GCSTATS type=”***” ]
Possible values for attribute type:
* total
* countftf
* lastfounds (additional attribute “number” for “My last number founds)
* maxdist (needs attributes “lat” and “lon” for home-coordinates)
* container (possible attribute useflash=”yes”)
* weekdays (possible attribute useflash=”yes”)
* type (possible attribute useflash=”yes”)
* matrix
To display the OSM-Map please install the osm plugin
and add the OSM-shortcode [ osm_map import=”gcstats,gcAccountName” ]
Please also see the examples on http://michael.josi.de/projects/gcstats/
Installation
- Upload gcStats folder to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Get your “MyFinds”-Pocketquery from geocaching.com, extract it and upload the (your user-id).gpx file in gcStats upload form
- Add shortcodes to a page (see http://michael.josi.de/projects/gcstats/ for some examples)
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FAQ
gcStats: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is gcStats free?
Yes. gcStats is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is gcStats safe to use in 2026?
gcStats shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use gcStats?
gcStats is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,314 times since it launched in May 2009. It was downloaded 37 times in the last 30 days.
Does gcStats work with WordPress 7.1?
gcStats is officially tested up to WordPress 2.7.1, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was gcStats last updated?
The latest version, 0.2.2, was released on May 26, 2009 (17 years ago).
Who makes gcStats?
gcStats is developed and maintained by wpmichael.
What are the best alternatives to gcStats?
The most popular alternatives to gcStats are GEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO (30K+ installs), Geo Mashup (1K+ installs) and LovedByAI (1K+ installs).
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