Use Google Maps without API using coordinates (latitude & longitude) anywhere in WordPress with help of shortcodes & Gutenberg block
As of April 2026, Coordinate for Google Map (No API Required) is a WordPress maps plugin with 20 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.0K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.6+ and PHP 7.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2023. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps).
No API key needed to use google maps, use direct iframe method.
This plugin allows to use the shortcode ([map-coordinate]), custom Elementor widget or a Gutenberg block to display Google Maps with Latitude & Longitude. There is also an admin menu to add Latitude & Longitude globally for all Gutenberg blocks and shortcodes.
Check out the live version of the project here: Demo
You can add the coordinates globally for the map to use from admin menu (Custom Map) as shown on screenshot #1.
The shortcode for the map to display is:
[map-coordinate]
You can also add different coordinates for each shortcode:
[map-coordinate lat="xx" lon="xx"]
If you are using Gutenberg editor for your posts, then you can also use the Gutenberg block – Custom Map Coordinates
Custom elementor widget…
| WordPress | 5.6+ requiredTested up to 6.7.5 |
| PHP | 7.0+ required |
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