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Simple Map

by Takayuki Miyauchi · 10,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 105 months (last release 11 Mar 2018).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Simple Map
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 105 months (last release 11 Mar 2018). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.11 Mar 2019Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 22 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.

No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Simple Map
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 11 Mar 2018. Tested up to 4.9, 22 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

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

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.7 from 12 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star11
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star1
Latest low reviews

Momentum

10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Simple Map
4 May 202620
11 May 202636
18 May 202639
25 May 202650
1 Jun 202652
8 Jun 202654
15 Jun 202656
22 Jun 202632
29 Jun 202643
6 Jul 202661
13 Jul 202649
20 Jul 202656
27 Jul 202652
3 Aug 202672
10 Aug 202670
17 Aug 202662
24 Aug 202657
31 Aug 202668
7 Sep 202680
14 Sep 2026102
21 Sep 2026105
28 Sep 2026120
5 Oct 2026116
12 Oct 2026100
19 Oct 2026269
26 Oct 2026187
2 Nov 202636

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 95% 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

Version4.9.0
AuthorTakayuki Miyauchi
Added7 Jun 2012
Last updated11 Mar 2018
Active installs10,000+
Requires WordPress3.9
Tested up to4.9.35
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryE-commerce & Shopping
Tagsmap, address, shortcode, Google Maps

Other plugins by this author: Child Pages Shortcode, Logbook, Nginx Cache Controller, Force Email Login, Cardboard, Posts from a Category Widget, Single Post Widget, Nginx Mobile Theme, Dynamic Hostname, TinyMCE Preformatted, Recent Updates Dashboard Widget, Content Bootstrap

Questions

Is Simple Map still maintained?

Simple Map was last updated on 11 Mar 2018. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Simple Map safe?

Simple Map has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Simple Map?

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

What can I use instead of Simple Map?

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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