Map pins
Add custom markers on an embedded Google Map. Includes full search-ability, my-location via GPS, a list of nearby locations, and business hours.
5(4 reviews)
·30 active installs·Updated 7 years agoAs of April 2026, Map pins is a WordPress map plugin with 30 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews. It has been downloaded 4.9K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.5+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 7 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps).
5/54 reviews
30active installs
4.9K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013
Overview
Map pins makes it easy to create a map with locations of businesses, events, or venues on a map.
You can:
- Insert a Google Map with custom markers anywhere on your blog using a shortcode.
- Show a scrollable list of locations next to the Google Map.
- Order the locations based on distance from visitor location (based on browser location).
- Oodles of information can be maintained per pin/location.
- Business hours are defined per location. Visitors can search for currently opened locations.
- Most options are highly customizable:
- All options can be controlled by shortcode parameters
- Show different sets of locations on various pages by using the location category
- You can display only a map, display a map and list combination and even show only a list of locations (for example in your sidebar). All…
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.0.5+ requiredTested up to 4.9.29 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
1.29
- Fixed submenu. First submenu is now called locations, and not map-pins. Took a lot of googling to find the solution but https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/52675/how-to-remove-duplicate-link-from-add-menu-page came to the resque.
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