WP GeoNames
Allows you to insert all or part of the global GeoNames database in your WordPress base.
5(2 reviews)
·200 active installs·Updated 11 months agoAs of April 2026, WP GeoNames is a WordPress geo plugin with 200 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 15K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP 5.3+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Top alternative: Geo Mashup.
5/52 reviews
200active installs
15K+total downloads
12 yearssince 2014
Overview
This lightweight plugin makes it easy to install the millions of GEONAMES Data on your WordPress site.
It allows :
- Install data from one or more file (place & postal code) ;
- Choose column to install to avoid excessive enlargement of the base ;
- Choose type of data to install (city, park, road…) ;
- Remove all the data.
- Check data in the database.
- Edit and change datas from Dashboard.
- Display the places on OpenStreetMap.
A shortcode is also available to create a city region and country taxonomy.
This plugin will give you plenty of ideas to improve the quality of your website.
Official GeoNames website.
1.9.1
05/12/2024
- Fix XSS vulnerability in shortcode attributes
- Fix translation issue with WP 6.7
1.9
18/10/2024 – Fix XSS vulnerability on geoSearch field
1.8
08/02/2022
- Up…
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.0.1+ requiredTested up to 6.7.5 |
| PHP | 5.3+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.9.2
02/05/2025 – Fix translation warning with WP 6.8
Contributors
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