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Possibly abandoned Tested up to 3.7.41 #25 in geolocation

Simple Fields Map extension

Adds a new field type to Simple Fields that let you choose a location.

Active installs100+100+ tier
Downloads · 30d81▲ +35% vs prev. 30d
Rating5/54 reviews
Health score32/100At risk
All-time downloads6.1KSince Aug 2012
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 3.8PHP any
Downloads · 7d16▼ -30.4% week over week
Our verdict

Consider an alternative

Simple Fields Map extension shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.

  • Small user base (100+ active installs)
  • Very few reviews so far
  • No update in 12 years
  • Only tested up to WordPress 3.7 (latest is 7.1)

How does it stack up?

Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support

Daily downloads

4812Jul 14Aug 27Oct 11
Yesterday1
Daily average (1y)2
Peak day17Sep 10, 2026
Last 12 months550

Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.

Rankings

Where Simple Fields Map extension stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
geolocation >100 876 Best geolocation plugins →
Google Maps >100 2,696 Best Google Maps plugins →
latitude >100 436 Best latitude plugins →
longitude >100 426 Best longitude plugins →
simple fields >100 6,912 Best simple fields plugins →

Version adoption

Share of active sites per release.

  • 1.3100.0%

Rating breakdown

★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 4 reviews

  • 5★100.0%
  • 4★0.00%
  • 3★0.00%
  • 2★0.00%
  • 1★0.00%

About Simple Fields Map extension

From the official readme · v1.3.4

Description

Adds a new field type to Simple Fields that let you choose a location.

The coordinates (lat/lng) of that location is saved
and easily retrieved in for example your theme.

Happy geocoding!

Features

  • Easily add maps to any post, page or custom post type
  • Integrates seamlessly into Simple Fields
  • You can have multiple maps with separately settings
  • Each map can have it’s own:
    • zoom level
    • map type (Roadmap, Satellite, Hybrid, Terrain)
    • default location
  • Search location of address by using built in search box
  • Search location by enter its latitude and longitude coordinates
  • Supports Repeatable Fields – have any amount of maps connected to each post
  • From each saved position you can get
    • Latitude and Longitude
    • Address information, including store/shop name if that was what the user searched for when adding this location
    • Preferred zoom level

To add a map to a field group programmatically

Slug for this field extension is “googlemaps”.

Full example using register field group:

<?php

// Add a field group with a Google Map-field
simple_fields_register_field_group('sf_map_test_field_fg',
    array(
        'name' => 'My map',
        'slug' => "mu_map"
        'repeatable' => 1,
        'fields' => array(
            array(
                "type" => "googlemaps",
                "slug" => "sf_map",
                "name" => "Test map",
                "options" => array(
                    "defaultZoomLevel" => 10,
                    "defaultMapTypeId" => "HYBRID", // ROADMAP | SATELLITE | HYBRID | TERRAIN
                    "defaultLocationLat" => 40.71435,
                    "defaultLocationLng" => -74.00597,
                    "defaultZoomLevel" => 10
                )
            )
        )
    )
);

?>

Translations/Languages

This plugin is available in the following languages:

  • English

Usage

  1. (Make sure you have Simple Fields installed)
  2. Install the Simple Fields Maps Extension plugin
  3. You will find the Map field in the usual settings page of Simple Fields

Changelog

1.3.4

  • Use better default values so plugin does not break if you don’t enter a default zoom level or map type.

1.3.3

  • Load scripts over HTTPS. Fixes https://wordpress.org/support/topic/javascript-blocked-map-not-showing.

1.3.2

  • Fixed strict standards warning

1.3.1

  • Static maps did not care about any preferred zoom level that was set in GUI. Now they do, funky funky!

1.3

  • Add dropdown to select preferred zoom level for each map
  • Show notice in admin if user does not have Simple Fields installed

1.2.2

  • Fixed notice error if no additional image sizes where used in the theme currently in use

Full changelog on WordPress.org →

Screenshots

The field with its options
The field with its options
The post edit screen, including the currently selected coordinates and a search result found
The post edit screen, including the currently selected coordinates and a search result…
Example of the values that are being stored for each saved location/field (and the function used to get them)
Example of the values that are being stored for each saved location/field (and the…

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FAQ

Simple Fields Map extension: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 12, 2026

Is Simple Fields Map extension free?

Yes. Simple Fields Map extension is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is Simple Fields Map extension safe to use in 2026?

Simple Fields Map extension shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.

How many websites use Simple Fields Map extension?

Simple Fields Map extension is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,135 times since it launched in August 2012. It was downloaded 81 times in the last 30 days.

Does Simple Fields Map extension work with WordPress 7.1?

Simple Fields Map extension is officially tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

When was Simple Fields Map extension last updated?

The latest version, 1.3.4, was released on December 18, 2013 (13 years ago).

Who makes Simple Fields Map extension?

Simple Fields Map extension is developed and maintained by Pär Thernström.

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