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Placemarks

Allow authors to easily manage placemarks and embed custom maps.

By Nagmay·Map·Free
5(1 reviews)
·20 active installs·Updated 6 years ago
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As of April 2026, Placemarks is a WordPress map plugin with 20 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 3.8K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 6 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps).

5/51 reviews
20active installs
3.8K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013

Overview

Create maps, drop pins, and so much more!

This plugin adds a new placemark post type that allows author to create and update map content.

The author interface includes:

Place

  • An interactive map to drop and move pins
  • A way to edit GPS by hand and make use of the geolocation on your mobile phone
  • An editable set of drop-down lists for picking locations
  • An alternative text area to describe the location

Mark

  • An editable drop-down of marker types and associated icons
  • An optional title
  • Optional bubble text
  • Optional link

** Optional **
The locations and marker types can be set by an administrator. This allow the you to:

  • Customize the types of markers includeing the image
  • Set a custom taxonomy for locations, allowing authors to zoom in to campus, building, floor, etc…
  • Add image overlays…
Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

51 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.0+ requiredTested up to 5.2.24
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

3.02

  • Disabled error reporting display
  • Updated calls to API using rest_url() – to work with non-standard WordPress installs
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

NagmayNagmay
Plugin Info
Version
3.0.1
Last Updated
Oct 13, 2019
WP Requires
3.0+
Tested Up To
5.2.24
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
20
Downloads
3.8K+
Added
Oct 24, 2013
Business
Free

Tags

mapmapsplacesplacemarkplacemarks

Developer

N
Nagmay
5 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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