Simple Shortcode for Google Maps
Healthy: maintained, last release 22 Jun 2026, 6 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 90 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Simple Shortcode for Google Maps still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 22 Jun 2026, 6 releases in the last 24 months. 22 Jun 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Simple Shortcode for Google Maps, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer fullworks since Feb 2021. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Simple Shortcode for Google Maps removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Simple Shortcode for Google Maps safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.6). Not on the exploited list. 7 Nov 2024 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Simple Shortcode for Google Maps update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.8.3. No one-star spike after it. 22 Jun 2026 · 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.
| WebFactory | 3 May 2018 to 13 Jan 2021, 18 commits |
|---|---|
| fullworks | 20 Feb 2021 to 22 Jun 2026, 46 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2012.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 4 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 6
- Tested up to
- 7.0 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 2 |
| Q1 2025 | 3 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 22 Jun 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.6.
| 5 star | 41 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 5 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, patched (latest fixed in 1.6).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 2024 | Simple Shortcode for Google Maps <= 1.5.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode | 6.4 | <= 1.5.4 | 1.6 | 30 |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 48 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 56 |
| 18 May 2026 | 67 |
| 25 May 2026 | 87 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 52 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 67 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 53 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 1,276 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 232 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 278 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 171 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 162 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 157 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 156 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 145 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 135 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 154 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 121 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 122 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 136 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 143 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 165 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 150 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 155 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 207 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 190 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 34 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 16% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.8.3 |
|---|---|
| Author | fullworks |
| Added | 1 Oct 2012 |
| Last updated | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Active installs | 3,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.6 |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | E-commerce & Shopping |
| Tags | maps, gmaps, Google Maps, google maps plugin, google maps shortcode |
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Questions
Is Simple Shortcode for Google Maps still maintained?
Yes. Last release 22 Jun 2026, 6 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Simple Shortcode for Google Maps, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer fullworks since Feb 2021.
Was Simple Shortcode for Google Maps removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Simple Shortcode for Google Maps safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.6). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Simple Shortcode for Google Maps update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.8.3. No one-star spike after it.