# Whereabouts

> Whereabouts has 20+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews and 68 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 36/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Whereabouts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.

**Users can set their current location via the WordPress dashboard. A widget displays the location and the corresponding time (zone).**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 20+
- **Total downloads:** 6,727
- **Downloads (30 days):** 68 (+61.9% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 5 reviews
- **Health score:** 36/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 0.7.1
- **Last updated:** Jul 25, 2023
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.6.30
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.9+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Florian Ziegler (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/florianziegler/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/whereabouts/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [digitalnomad](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/digitalnomad/) | #1 | 1 |
| [location](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/location/) | #33 | 93 |
| [nomad](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/nomad/) | #1 | 1 |
| [timezone](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/timezone/) | #9 | 23 |
| [travel](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/travel/) | #28 | 105 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| digitalnomad | #1 | 1 |
| location | >100 | 7,191 |
| nomad | #10 | 13 |
| timezone | >100 | 1,915 |
| travel | >100 | 910 |

## Version adoption

- 0.7: 100%

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Whereabouts free?
Yes. Whereabouts is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Whereabouts safe to use in 2026?
Whereabouts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Whereabouts?
Whereabouts is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,727 times since it launched in September 2014. It was downloaded 68 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Whereabouts work with WordPress 7.1?
Whereabouts is officially tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Whereabouts last updated?
The latest version, 0.7.1, was released on July 25, 2023 (3 years ago).

### Who makes Whereabouts?
Whereabouts is developed and maintained by Florian Ziegler.


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