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Basic Google Maps Placemarks

by Ian Dunn · 2,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Watch1 Warning

Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.

77/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Basic Google Maps Placemarks
Ownership100
Maintenance50
Security95
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
iandunn29 May 2011 to 31 Mar 2026, 257 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
7 months ago
Releases, 24 months
1
Tested up to
6.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Basic Google Maps Placemarks
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20261
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 31 Mar 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
15 Apr 2026Basic Google Maps Placemarks <= 1.10.7 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Default Map Coordinate Update5.3<= 1.10.71.10.80

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.4 from 51 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star37
4 star8
3 star1
2 star1
1 star4

Momentum

2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Basic Google Maps Placemarks
4 May 202694
11 May 2026168
18 May 2026180
25 May 2026148
1 Jun 2026114
8 Jun 2026133
15 Jun 2026116
22 Jun 202692
29 Jun 202673
6 Jul 2026101
13 Jul 202688
20 Jul 202688
27 Jul 202691
3 Aug 2026100
10 Aug 2026102
17 Aug 2026110
24 Aug 202688
31 Aug 202683
7 Sep 202693
14 Sep 202697
21 Sep 2026105
28 Sep 2026152
5 Oct 2026100
12 Oct 202699
19 Oct 2026203
26 Oct 2026188
2 Nov 202623

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 14% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

API KEY for Google MapsScore 91 · 30,000+Maps Widget for Google MapsScore 91 · 20,000+Map BlockScore 91 · 6,000+HTML5 MapsScore 91 · 4,000+exovia GDPR Google MapsScore 91 · 4,000+

Facts

Version1.10.8
AuthorIan Dunn
Added29 May 2011
Last updated31 Mar 2026
Active installs2,000+
Requires WordPress3.1
Tested up to6.9.11
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryE-commerce & Shopping
Tagsmap, marker, geocode, placemark, Google Maps

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Questions

Is Basic Google Maps Placemarks still maintained?

Basic Google Maps Placemarks was last updated on 31 Mar 2026. Its Canary status is Watch.

Is Basic Google Maps Placemarks safe?

Basic Google Maps Placemarks has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 1 vulnerability was published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.

Who owns Basic Google Maps Placemarks?

The wordpress.org author is Ian Dunn. Recent committers: iandunn, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Basic Google Maps Placemarks?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: API KEY for Google Maps, Maps Widget for Google Maps, Map Block, HTML5 Maps, exovia GDPR Google Maps.

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