PulseMaps Visitor World Map
The PulseMaps plugin visualizes your site visitors’ locations on the world map. The plugin includes a map widget which you place on the pages you want to track. The areas where you get the most visitors are shown with a…
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PulseMaps Visitor World Map shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 80+ sites, is rated 2.8/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (80+ active installs)
- Low rating so far — 2.8/5 from only 4 reviews
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.5 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where PulseMaps Visitor World Map stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| heat map | #36 |
| traffic counter | >100 |
| Traffic Widget | >100 |
| visitor map | >100 |
| world map | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 2.8 from 4 reviews
About PulseMaps Visitor World Map
From the official readme · v1.7.2Description
The PulseMaps plugin visualizes your site visitors’ locations on the world map. The plugin includes a map widget which you place on the pages you want to track. The areas where you get the most visitors are shown with a lighter color. The most recent visitors are show as flashing dots on the map. The total number of visits is also shown.
For a live demo, visit the PulseMaps website and the detail page for PulseMap website visitors.
Simply drop the widget on your blog’s sidebar. The map widget will work as a form of “social proof” : your visitors see that your blog is being read by people all over the world. This makes your blog instantly more trustworthy–who would trust a blog nobody reads? With this widget, you show readers that your site DOES get visitors. As an added bonus, the map just looks pretty dang cool!
Click on the widget to get to a detail page sporting a huge map which can be freely zoomed and panned, along with other interesting details and statistics.
The widget size and colors are fully customizable; you can choose any colors and size you wish on the admin panel.
Features
- Map widget shows visitors in real time
- Customizable map widget size and colors
- Click on map to open a large map with more details and statistics
- Works on all popular browsers
- Lightweight plugin (does not need a lot of disk space)
Installation
- Upload the folder
pulsemapsto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Register your site on the ‘Settings’ / ‘PulseMaps’ menu in WordPress
Changelog
1.7.2
- Bug fixes.
1.7.1
- Not released.
1.7
- Bug fixes to registration process.
- Widget no longer required on page to track page views.
- The curl PHP extension is no longer required.
1.6
- Use the [pulsemaps] shortcode to embed a big map on a page or post.
1.5.3
- Site name and URL on map details page updated automatically.
1.5.2
- Further fixes.
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FAQ
PulseMaps Visitor World Map: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is PulseMaps Visitor World Map free?
Yes. PulseMaps Visitor World Map is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is PulseMaps Visitor World Map safe to use in 2026?
PulseMaps Visitor World Map shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 80+ sites, is rated 2.8/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
How many websites use PulseMaps Visitor World Map?
PulseMaps Visitor World Map is active on 80+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 42,461 times since it launched in June 2011. It was downloaded 84 times in the last 30 days.
Does PulseMaps Visitor World Map work with WordPress 7.1?
PulseMaps Visitor World Map is officially tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was PulseMaps Visitor World Map last updated?
The latest version, 1.7.2, was released on February 2, 2015 (12 years ago).
Who makes PulseMaps Visitor World Map?
PulseMaps Visitor World Map is developed and maintained by aitosoftware.
What are the best alternatives to PulseMaps Visitor World Map?
The most popular alternatives to PulseMaps Visitor World Map are heatmap for WordPress (1K+ installs), Heatmap & Analytics (100+ installs) and WP Super Heatmap (10+ installs).
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