Yes, PlacePress is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use PlacePress?

PlacePress has 30 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best PlacePress alternatives?

Popular alternatives to PlacePress include WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps), WP Maps – Store Locator,Google…, MapGeo – Interactive Geo Maps. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does PlacePress work with the latest WordPress?

PlacePress has been tested up to WordPress 6.9.4. It requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 7.4.3+.

PlacePress — Reviews, Rating & Alternatives (2026)

Name: PlacePress
Author: Center for Public History + Digital Humanities

As of April 2026, PlacePress is a WordPress map plugin with 30 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 4.1K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 7.4.3+. Available on WordPress.org since 2019. Top alternative: WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps).

0/5Rating

30active installs

4.1K+total downloads

7 yearssince 2019

Overview

PlacePress

PlacePress adds Location and Tour post types, structured map blocks (for single and global locations), structured tour stop blocks, and custom taxonomies.

View Demos at wpplacepress.org.

Read the User Guide at wpplacepress.org.

Read full description on WordPress.org