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Simple Static Google Maps

by Garrett Grimm · 10+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
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Limited data: Simple Static Google Maps has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Simple Static Google Maps
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Simple Static Google Maps still maintained?
No. Last release 5 Mar 2016, over 10 years ago. 5 Mar 2016 · wordpress.org
Who owns Simple Static Google Maps, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Simple Static Google Maps removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Simple Static Google Maps safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Simple Static Google Maps update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.1. No one-star spike after it. 5 Mar 2016 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 129 months (last release 5 Mar 2016). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.5 Mar 2017Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 27 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 change since 2010.

Maintenance

Last release
11 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.4 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Simple Static Google Maps
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 5 Mar 2016. Tested up to 4.4, 27 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Rating distribution
5 star1
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

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

Support

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

Momentum

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

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Healthier alternatives

Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version2.1
AuthorGarrett Grimm
Added5 Mar 2010
Last updated5 Mar 2016
Active installs10+
Requires WordPress3.0
Tested up to4.4.34
Requires PHPnot stated
Categorynot stated
Tagsmap, maps, quick, google, simple

Other plugins by this author: All In One Favicon, underConstruction, Simple Popup Plugin, Retro Game Emulator, Initial Letter, Top Music Charts Widget, Top Ten Lists

Questions

Is Simple Static Google Maps still maintained?

No. Last release 5 Mar 2016, over 10 years ago.

Who owns Simple Static Google Maps, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Simple Static Google Maps removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Simple Static Google Maps safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Simple Static Google Maps update safe to install?

No ownership change before 2.1. No one-star spike after it.

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