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Map Block for Google Maps

by WebFactory · 20,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy

Healthy: Map Block for Google Maps is maintained, has no open risk signals and no unpatched vulnerabilities.

91/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Map Block for Google Maps
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

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
WebFactory15 Jan 2018 to 16 Aug 2026, 66 commits

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

Maintenance

Last release
3 months ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
5.2 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Map Block for Google Maps
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20242
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

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

Support

100% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
10 Feb 2021Map Block for Google Maps <= 1.31 - Unprotected AJAX Action7.2< 1.321.320

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating per quarter for Map Block for Google Maps
Q1 20241.0
Q3 20245.0
Q4 20245.0
Q1 20254.0
Q4 20255.0

Average rating rose from 1.0 to 5.0 between Q1 2024 and Q4 2025.

Rating distribution
5 star16
4 star3
3 star1
2 star0
1 star1
Latest low reviews

Momentum

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

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Map Block for Google Maps
4 May 2026217
11 May 2026354
18 May 2026438
25 May 2026443
1 Jun 2026360
8 Jun 2026388
15 Jun 2026362
22 Jun 2026302
29 Jun 2026277
6 Jul 2026306
13 Jul 2026299
20 Jul 2026344
27 Jul 2026309
3 Aug 2026333
10 Aug 2026347
17 Aug 2026314
24 Aug 2026379
31 Aug 2026299
7 Sep 2026342
14 Sep 2026369
21 Sep 2026397
28 Sep 2026409
5 Oct 2026406
12 Oct 2026436
19 Oct 2026482
26 Oct 2026461
2 Nov 202684

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

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

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Facts

Version1.35
AuthorWebFactory
Added15 Jan 2018
Last updated16 Aug 2026
Active installs20,000+
Requires WordPress4.9
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP5.2
CategoryE-commerce & Shopping
Tagsmap, map block, Google Maps, Gutenberg block, maps for gutenberg

Other plugins by this author: Maintenance, Under Construction, WP Reset, 301 Redirects - Redirect Manager, Advanced Google reCAPTCHA, Minimal Coming Soon - Coming Soon Page, Custom Sidebars - Dynamic Sidebar Classic Widget Area Manager, Captcha Code, Login Lockdown & Protection, Sticky Menu & Sticky Header, Simple Author Box, External Links - nofollow, noopener & new window

Questions

Is Map Block for Google Maps still maintained?

Map Block for Google Maps was last updated on 16 Aug 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is Map Block for Google Maps safe?

Map Block for Google Maps has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns Map Block for Google Maps?

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

What can I use instead of Map Block for Google Maps?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Blocks Animation: CSS Animations for Gutenberg Blocks, Superb Addons: Blocks, Patterns, Pre-built Pages, Sliders, Popups, Free Forms, Animations & More, Spectra Blocks - AI Website Builder for the Block Editor, Gmap Block, Twentig Supercharged Block Editor - Blocks, Patterns, Starter Sites, Portfolio.

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