Posts on a map
This plugin is intended for travel blogs, hiking blogs, where you want to show a map of a location you are writing about.
Consider an alternative
Posts on a map shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.4 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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 Posts on a map stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Google Maps | >100 |
| gps | >100 |
| hiking | #38 |
| places | >100 |
| travel | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Posts on a map
From the official readme · v1.1Description
This plugin is intended for travel blogs, hiking blogs, where you want to show a map of a location you are writing about.
It’s really simple. It just adds an extra field in the WordPress admin editor, and if you enter GPS coordinates, it will add a map in the bottom of the post.
Acceptable types of GPS coordinate formats:
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N 45° 46.000 E 014° 12.000
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S 45° 46′ 1″ W 014° 12′ 1″
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+46° 22′ 38.11″, -96° 9′ 55.90″
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N 45.766667 E 014.200000
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-45.766667,014.200000
See the plugin in action here:
http://ana.kafol.net/planinska-knjizica/
Installation
- Unzip the contents to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Changelog
None at this moment.
1.1 – Small bugfix
1.0 – First version
Screenshots
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FAQ
Posts on a map: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 6, 2026
Is Posts on a map free?
Yes. Posts on a map is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Posts on a map safe to use in 2026?
Posts on a map shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Posts on a map?
Posts on a map is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,291 times since it launched in November 2012. It was downloaded 86 times in the last 30 days.
Does Posts on a map work with WordPress 7.1?
Posts on a map is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Posts on a map last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on November 15, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes Posts on a map?
Posts on a map is developed and maintained by jean.
What are the best alternatives to Posts on a map?
The most popular alternatives to Posts on a map are WP Go Maps (300K+ installs), iframe (60K+ installs) and WP Maps (60K+ installs).
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