Live User IP and Location
Live User IP and Location integrates with ipapi.co to fetch visitor geolocation and network data and provides shortcodes to display that data anywhere on your site.
Use with caution
Live User IP and Location works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 51/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Live User IP and Location stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| geolocation | >100 |
| ipapi | #7 |
| live IP | #58 |
| user ip | >100 |
| user location | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Live User IP and Location
From the official readme · v1.1.1Description
Live User IP and Location integrates with ipapi.co to fetch visitor geolocation and network data and provides shortcodes to display that data anywhere on your site.
Key features:
* Robust server-side IP detection using common headers.
* Optional IP anonymization to mask the most specific part of the IP (IPv4 and IPv6).
* Per-IP transient caching with configurable TTL to reduce external API calls.
* Admin settings page with API Key Test (AJAX + nonce + capability checks).
* 28 shortcodes to output IP and location data fields.
* Safe and standards-compliant implementation with i18n support.
Third-Party Services
This plugin uses the ipapi.co service to provide geolocation data. By using this plugin you agree to the ipapi.co terms of use and privacy policy:
* https://ipapi.co/terms/
* https://ipapi.co/privacy/
* The plugin sends the visitor IP address (or anonymized IP, if enabled) to ipapi.co when shortcode data is requested.
* The plugin stores API responses in local WordPress transients based on IP/API key for the selected cache duration.
Usage
Place any of the provided shortcodes in posts, pages, or widgets to display IP or location data. Example shortcodes:
[luipl_ip], [luipl_network], [luipl_version], [luipl_city], [luipl_region], [luipl_region_code], [luipl_country], [luipl_country_name], [luipl_country_code], [luipl_country_code_iso3], [luipl_country_capital], [luipl_country_tld], [luipl_continent_code], [luipl_in_eu], [luipl_postal], [luipl_latitude], [luipl_longitude], [luipl_timezone], [luipl_utc_offset], [luipl_country_calling_code], [luipl_currency], [luipl_currency_name], [luipl_languages], [luipl_country_area], [luipl_country_population], [luipl_asn], [luipl_org], [luipl_all_fields]
Support
For support and further information, visit https://profiles.wordpress.org/obedullah/ or open a support thread on the WordPress plugin page.
License
This plugin is licensed under the GPL v3 or later. For more information, see https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html.
Credits
This plugin uses the IP geolocation service provided by IPAPI (https://ipapi.co/). Thanks to IPAPI for providing geolocation data.
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to the
/wp-content/plugins/live-user-ip-and-locationdirectory or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- Go to the plugin settings page (IP Location), enter your ipapi API key and click Save Changes.
- Optionally enable IP anonymization for privacy compliance and choose your Cache TTL.
Frequently asked questions
What does IP anonymization do?
When enabled, the plugin partially masks the visitor’s IP address before sending it to ipapi. For IPv4 the last octet is zeroed (for example: 192.168.1.123 -> 192.168.1.0). For IPv6 it keeps the first network portion and zeroes the rest to reduce identifiability. This reduces storage of personally identifiable information and helps with privacy compliance such as GDPR.
Do I need an API key?
Yes. Register at https://ipapi.co/free/ to receive a free API key via email and paste it into the plugin settings page.
How does caching work?
Location responses are stored in a transient keyed per-IP and API key to reduce repeated external requests. You can configure the TTL (time-to-live) on the settings page.
Can I style the shortcode output?
Yes. Shortcode output is plain HTML/text so you can target it with your theme or custom CSS.
Changelog
This release adds WordPress 7.0 compatibility updates and improves translation metadata handling.
1.1.1
- Tested and updated compatibility metadata for WordPress 7.0.
- Added explicit plugin header text domain metadata and translation loading.
- Improved translation metadata handling.
1.1.0
- Added Cache TTL selector to configure transient lifetime.
- Added IP anonymization toggle for privacy compliance.
- Added API Key Test button (admin AJAX with nonce and capability checks).
- Improved IP detection and validation; supports common reverse proxy headers.
- Implemented per-IP transient caching and per-request static caching to avoid duplicate external calls.
- Moved admin CSS and JS into assets and enqueued only on the plugin settings page.
- Improved sanitization, escaping, and i18n for all admin strings.
1.0.1
- Tested compatibility with WordPress and PHP versions.
1.0
- Initial release.
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FAQ
Live User IP and Location: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 15, 2026
Is Live User IP and Location free?
Yes. Live User IP and Location is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Live User IP and Location safe to use in 2026?
Live User IP and Location works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 51/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Live User IP and Location?
Live User IP and Location is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,710 times since it launched in August 2024. It was downloaded 57 times in the last 30 days.
Does Live User IP and Location work with WordPress 7.1?
Live User IP and Location is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Live User IP and Location need?
Live User IP and Location requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Live User IP and Location last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.1, was released on May 25, 2026 (5 months ago).
Who makes Live User IP and Location?
Live User IP and Location is developed and maintained by Obedullah Sajid.
What are the best alternatives to Live User IP and Location?
The most popular alternatives to Live User IP and Location are SlimStat Analytics (70K+ installs), Geolocation IP Detection (20K+ installs) and Price Based on Country for… (20K+ installs).
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