BLACK FRIDAY
Save 59% on PageForge Annual $191/year $485/year
Claim 59% Off →
Simple Map With Shortcode icon
Possibly abandoned Tested up to 5.9.18 #8 in direction

Simple Map With Shortcode

Create Google Maps in a minute with Simple Map With Shortcode WordPress plugin. Add Google Maps with shortcode, You can open it in a popup or use the Google Maps widget. Adding an embedded Google Map is a must for most…

Active installs<10New
Downloads · 30d65▲ +25% vs prev. 30d
Rating—0 reviews
Health score21/100At risk
All-time downloads1.2KSince Mar 2022
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 5.4PHP 7.0+
Downloads · 7d21▲ +31.3% week over week
Our verdict

Consider an alternative

Simple Map With Shortcode shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.

  • Small user base (<10 active installs)
  • Very few reviews so far
  • No update in 4 years
  • Only tested up to WordPress 5.9 (latest is 7.1)

How does it stack up?

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

Daily downloads

134Jul 4Aug 17Oct 1
Yesterday4
Daily average (1y)2
Peak day14May 18, 2026
Last 12 months570

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

Rankings

Where Simple Map With Shortcode stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
direction >100 1,560 Best direction plugins →
google map >100 2,612 Best google map plugins →
map >100 4,902 Best map plugins →
Map with marker >100 705 Best Map with marker plugins →

About Simple Map With Shortcode

From the official readme · v1.0.0

Description

Create Google Maps in a minute with Simple Map With Shortcode WordPress plugin. Add Google Maps with shortcode, You can open it in a popup or use the Google Maps widget. Adding an embedded Google Map is a must for most websites. We have created a simple way to add your map with just a simple shortcode. Just Enter your address on the shortcode and paste it on the page. You can add this shortcode in your custom php file by including :

do_shortcode( "[map_marker width=600 height=350 address='YOUR_ADDRESS']" );

There are some nice features that make this plugin simple but powerful.

FEATURES INCLUDED

  1. It’s a very simple Google Map and marker to use with a shortcode.
  2. simple shortcode for adding maps to pages/posts
  3. 100% customizable.
  4. Add map with a shortcode or PHP code

Simple Map With Shortcode needs your support

It is hard to continue development and support for this free plugin without contributions from users like you. If you enjoy using Simple Map With Shortcode and find it useful.

Usage

Just use basic shortcode = [map_marker width=600 height=350 address=”YOUR_ADDRESS”]

Installation

  1. Upload the entire simple-map-with-shortcode folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen (Plugins > Installed Plugins).

You will find the Simple Map With Shortcode menu in your WordPress admin screen.

If no stable tag is provided, your users may not get the correct version of your code.

Frequently asked questions

What are Shortcodes?

Just use below shortcode anywhere in the page and post: [map_marker width=600 height=350 address=”YOUR_ADDRESS”]

What are the parameters used with the shortcode?

The following parameters are available: 1. address = “YOUR_ADDRESS” 2. width = “600”, but (You can all any pixel or %) 3. hight = “350”, but (You can all any pixel or %) 4. align = “center”, but (valid Left and Right also) 5. zoom = “14”, but (set the default map zoom level) 6. maptype= (default is m, m = normal map, k = satellite, h = hybrid, p = terrain) 7. companycode= (Enter Google string cid from company maps listing URL)

How can I put a border around the map?

Yes – You can add simple CSS code on the iframe. like iframe{border: 1px solid black}

This plugin is compatible form WordPress version 5 or lass

No – this plugin is working for at least WordPress version 5.5 and above.

Changelog

Upgrade for more functionality like (google map display with latitude and longitude) and bug fixes.

1.0.0

  • A change since the previous version.
  • Another change.

Full changelog on WordPress.org →

Screenshots

screenshot-1.png
screenshot-1.png
screenshot-2.png
screenshot-2.png
screenshot-3.png
screenshot-3.png
screenshot-4.png
screenshot-4.png

For developers

Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.

Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.

Active installs badge Rating badge Health score badge

Best Simple Map With Shortcode alternatives

All direction plugins →

FAQ

Simple Map With Shortcode: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026

Is Simple Map With Shortcode free?

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

Is Simple Map With Shortcode safe to use in 2026?

Simple Map With Shortcode shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.

How many websites use Simple Map With Shortcode?

Simple Map With Shortcode is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,171 times since it launched in March 2022. It was downloaded 65 times in the last 30 days.

Does Simple Map With Shortcode work with WordPress 7.1?

Simple Map With Shortcode is officially tested up to WordPress 5.9.18, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

What PHP version does Simple Map With Shortcode need?

Simple Map With Shortcode requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

When was Simple Map With Shortcode last updated?

The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on March 24, 2022 (5 years ago).

Who makes Simple Map With Shortcode?

Simple Map With Shortcode is developed and maintained by Arjun Soni.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Map With Shortcode?

The most popular alternatives to Simple Map With Shortcode are Very Simple Google Maps (3K+ installs), jQuery Vertical Scroller (400+ installs) and Car Route Planner Plugin (300+ installs).

Powered by PageForge

Want thousands of pages that rank like these? Build them in an afternoon.

This directory runs on the same engine as PageForge. Turn any spreadsheet, CSV or API into thousands of fast, SEO-ready WordPress pages — with schema, internal links and AI-written copy baked in.

  • CSV, Google Sheets & API data sources
  • AI content, schema & internal links per page
  • Works with Elementor, Gutenberg, Yoast & Rank Math
  • Free on WordPress.org — no credit card
Sarah is here to help!
Hi there! 👋 Need help finding what you're looking for?
Sarah
Sarah
Online & Ready to Help
Hi there! 👋 Need help finding what you're looking for?

We'll use this to continue our conversation

Just now ✓ Verified

Join 500+ SEO Pros Scaling Their Strategy

Get exclusive programmatic SEO tactics, AI content workflows, and the latest PageForge updates delivered straight to your inbox. Stay ahead of the algorithm.

We care about your data in our privacy policy.