Quick Maps — WordPress Geolocation Plugin
Quick Maps – Google Maps Without API Key
by Renzo Johnson · WordPress.org page · Website
Quick Maps has 60+ active installs on WordPress.org and 5,167 downloads all time. It was downloaded 476 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 6, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Quick Maps at a glance
Is Quick Maps well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- No API key for basic maps – use the standard Google Maps embed without creating a Google Cloud project or enabling billing. Full guide
- Add a map with one shortcode – place an address, business name, landmark, or coordinates inside [quick-maps]. Full guide
- Responsive map output – maps fill their container width by default, with configurable width and height. Full guide
- Roadmap, satellite, hybrid, or terrain – choose the map style with the type attribute. Full guide
- Control zoom (0-21) with the zoom attribute. Full guide
- Show the map in any language with the lang attribute. Full guide
- Show driving directions between two places with the from and to attributes. Full guide
- Native lazy loading – off-screen map embeds are deferred using the browser’s native loading behavior. Why it matters
- Use where shortcodes run – add maps to posts, pages, widgets, and compatible page builders
Quick Maps reviews and ratings
2 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Excellent
Excellent, works exactly as stated. Thank you!
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Works like a charm
If you're not sure which map plugin to download, this one is the way to go. It doesn't get any simpler than this, it works, and it doesn't slow down your page load.
tyler991
Download and install history
642 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where Quick Maps ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Quick Maps appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Geolocation Plugins | #34 by tag, not in search | #55 | – |
Details
Add responsive Google Maps to WordPress with a simple shortcode. No API key, billing account, or Google Cloud setup required.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Quick Maps competes in
Tags
- directions
- geolocation
- Google Maps
- map shortcode
- responsive maps
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- Version
- 26.10.05.19
- Last updated
- Oct 6, 2026
- First published
- Nov 24, 2019
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Quick Maps FAQ
What does Quick Maps do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Quick Maps offers No API key for basic maps – use the standard Google Maps embed without creating a Google Cloud project or enabling billing. Full guide, Add a map with one shortcode – place an address, business name, landmark, or coordinates inside [quick-maps]. Full guide, Responsive map output – maps fill their container width by default, with configurable width and height. Full guide, Roadmap, satellite, hybrid, or terrain – choose the map style with the type attribute. Full guide and Control zoom (0-21) with the zoom attribute. Full guide.
How many active installs does Quick Maps have?
WordPress.org reports 60+ active installs for Quick Maps as of October 22, 2026.
Is Quick Maps still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on October 6, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Is Quick Maps free?
Quick Maps is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Quick Maps rank among Geolocation Plugins?
Quick Maps is #55 in the WordPress.org Geolocation Plugins ranking.