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Maps Widget for Google Maps

by WebFactory · 20,000+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
Healthy

Healthy: maintained, last release 16 Aug 2026, 1 release in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.

100/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Maps Widget for Google Maps
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Maps Widget for Google Maps still maintained?
Yes. Last release 16 Aug 2026, 1 release in the last 24 months. 16 Aug 2026 · wordpress.org
Who owns Maps Widget for Google Maps, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer WebFactory since Aug 2012. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Maps Widget for Google Maps removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Maps Widget for Google Maps safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 4.25). Not on the exploited list. 6 Apr 2023 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Maps Widget for Google Maps update safe to install?
No ownership change before 4.27. No one-star spike after it. 3 Aug 2025 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
WebFactory6 Aug 2012 to 16 Aug 2026, 392 commits
talextech9 Aug 2019 to 14 Aug 2019, 2 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2012.

Maintenance

Last release
3 months ago
Releases, 24 months
1
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
7.2 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Maps Widget for Google Maps
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20241
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20251
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 16 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.6.

Average rating per quarter for Maps Widget for Google Maps
Q4 20235.0
Q3 20242.0
Q4 20241.0
Q3 20251.0

Average rating fell from 5.0 to 1.0 between Q4 2023 and Q3 2025.

Rating distribution
5 star436
4 star26
3 star13
2 star9
1 star28
Latest low reviews

Security record

2 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 4.25).

Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
6 Apr 2023Maps Widget for Google Maps <= 4.24 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting4.4<= 4.244.25Patched before disclosure
28 Mar 2023Maps Widget for Google Maps <= 4.23 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via dismiss_notice4.3<= 4.234.24Patched before disclosure

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

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

Momentum

20,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Maps Widget for Google Maps
4 May 2026198
11 May 2026519
18 May 2026566
25 May 2026575
1 Jun 2026513
8 Jun 2026523
15 Jun 2026490
22 Jun 2026401
29 Jun 2026418
6 Jul 2026404
13 Jul 2026434
20 Jul 2026478
27 Jul 2026445
3 Aug 2026445
10 Aug 2026415
17 Aug 2026431
24 Aug 2026437
31 Aug 2026492
7 Sep 2026437
14 Sep 2026464
21 Sep 2026476
28 Sep 2026571
5 Oct 2026462
12 Oct 2026443
19 Oct 2026643
26 Oct 2026531
2 Nov 202676

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 7% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version4.27
AuthorWebFactory
Added6 Aug 2012
Last updated16 Aug 2026
Active installs20,000+
Requires WordPress4.0
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP7.2
CategoryE-commerce & Shopping
Tagsmap, google map, map widget, Google Maps, google maps widget

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Questions

Is Maps Widget for Google Maps still maintained?

Yes. Last release 16 Aug 2026, 1 release in the last 24 months.

Who owns Maps Widget for Google Maps, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. Main committer WebFactory since Aug 2012.

Was Maps Widget for Google Maps removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is Maps Widget for Google Maps safe?

2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 4.25). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest Maps Widget for Google Maps update safe to install?

No ownership change before 4.27. No one-star spike after it.

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