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Google Direction

Plot multiple addresses on a Google Map, with easy to use interface and simple short code.

By jimitupadhyay·Map·Free
5(3 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 10 years ago
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As of April 2026, Google Direction is a WordPress map plugin with 10 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews. It has been downloaded 1.7K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.5+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps).

5/53 reviews
10active installs
1.7K+total downloads
11 yearssince 2015

Overview

Google Direction adds Google Maps feature to your website. The simple yet intuitive interface allows to insert a map anywhere on your post or page, in less than a minute.

The powerful short code offers friendly producere.

This is as simple as:

[kg-gmap address=”Australia”]

Google Direction Features

  • Add a map by adding attributes directly to the short code
  • Useful when you want to use a map at a single place only
  • Supports single location
  • Create and save several maps short codes
  • Supports multiple locations
  • Just pass the Address using ‘address’ attribute to the short code
  • No more mess of several attributes
  • Multiple Map Locations on a page
  • Driving Content for Each route
  • Full Street Address (address)
  • Well structured Design
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Ratings & Reviews

53 reviews
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1 ★
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Compatibility

WordPress3.5+ requiredTested up to 4.3.34
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0

  • First release
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

jimitupadhyayjimitupadhyay
Plugin Info
Version
1.0
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2015
WP Requires
3.5+
Tested Up To
4.3.34
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
1.7K+
Added
Sep 19, 2015
Business
Free

Tags

mapmapsgoogle mapgoogle mapswordpress google map

Developer

J
jimitupadhyay
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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