Pronamic Google Maps

62 Quality Score

Active Installs

14/30

With only 1,000 active installs, the plugin has minimal market adoption compared to alternatives running 50,000 to 300,000 installs, though it slightly exceeded its popularity weight in scoring.

Update Freshness

15/25

It was last updated on August 25, 2025, and tested against WordPress 6.8.5, suggesting the developer is keeping it current with recent core releases.

User Rating

14/15

A 96 out of 100 score from 34 ratings is excellent, though the small sample size means the rating should be read with some caution.

Support Health

8/15

Zero support threads opened and zero resolved is a neutral signal: there is no track record of responsive help, and the overall support health score sat at 50 out of a possible 15 weight.

WP Compatibility

11/15

Tested with WordPress 6.8.5 and requiring WordPress 3.0 gives it wide backward compatibility, though the lack of a specified PHP requirement is a minor transparency gap.

Scores higher than 11% of indexed plugins

About

This plugin makes it easy to add Google Maps to your WordPress post, pages or other custom post types.

Active Installs 1k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.8/5

Last Updated 2025-08-25 11:34am GMT

Requires WordPress 3.0+

Tested Up To 6.8.6

Security History

2 known vulnerabilities, all patched

2 Medium

Most recent: August 27, 2025

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What It Does

Pronamic Google Maps is a lightweight plugin that lets you embed Google Maps into WordPress posts, pages, and custom post types, likely through shortcodes or a meta box. It supports geocoding and geo-tagging features, which can be useful for location-driven content. In practice, it acts as a thin wrapper around the Google Maps API for sites that want map functionality without the overhead of a full mapping suite.

Who It's For

This plugin is a reasonable fit for small Dutch or European sites that want a no-frills Google Maps integration and do not need store locators, custom markers, or advanced filtering. It also suits developers building location-aware custom post types who are comfortable with shortcode configuration. Businesses listed in the use cases, such as real estate agencies or local service providers, could use it, but only if their map needs are basic.

Who Should Skip It

If you need a store locator, advanced map styling, multi-location filtering, or OpenStreetMap/Leaflet support, you should skip this plugin in favour of the alternatives below. Sites expecting active support or a large user community for troubleshooting should also look elsewhere, as the support thread data shows zero activity.

The Bottom Line

Pronamic Google Maps scores a 65.06 out of 100, with strong user ratings and recent maintenance offset by very low adoption and no support track record. It can work for a simple, embed-style Google Maps need, but most users will be better served by WP Go Maps or another higher-scoring alternative with a larger community.

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Pick iframe if you just want to drop in a Google Maps embed code without installing a dedicated mapping plugin.

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Use Cases

real estate listings local business directory travel blog restaurant website event venue store locator tourism website wedding planner property management hospitality industry