by WebFactory 4.6 (512 reviews)

Maps Widget for Google Maps

Name: Maps Widget for Google Maps
Rating: 4.6 (512 reviews)
Author: WebFactory

Are your Google Maps slow? Try Map Widget for Google Maps. You'll have a fast Google Maps widget with a thumbnail & lightbox map in minutes!

Maps Widget for Google Maps ranks #1,094 among WordPress.org plugins with 20,000+ active installations, is #185 of 8,547 in the Customization category, a 4.6/5 rating from 512 reviews, and was last updated Aug 16, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1

v4.27 Current Version v4.27

Updated 1 month ago Last Update on 16 Aug, 2026

Refreshed 9 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#185 of 8,547 in Customization Top 5% by installs Downloads -27.7% this week

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20K+

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KW Avg Position

11.8

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2.5M

+42 today

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Rating

92%

Review 4.6 out of 5

4.6 (512 reviews)

Next Milestone 30K

Total Progress 99.7%

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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

3 known vulnerabilities on record · 0 in the last 24 months · checked 1 week ago

Apr 6, 2023

Maps Widget for Google Maps [google-maps-widget] < 4.25

CVE-2023-1913 · Fixed in v4.25
Mar 29, 2023

Maps Widget for Google Maps [google-maps-widget] < 4.24

Fixed in v4.24
Mar 28, 2023

Maps Widget for Google Maps [google-maps-widget] < 4.24

Fixed in v4.24

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Plugin Details

Version: 4.27
Last Updated: Aug 16, 2026
Requires WP: 4.0+
Tested Up To: 7.1
PHP Version: 7.2 or higher
Author: WebFactory

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Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.6
Reviews: 512
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners who want to embed Google Maps without slow load times. It solves the problem of slow, request-heavy Google Maps plugins by loading a thumbnail map via the Static Maps API in a single request, with an optional interactive lightbox map.

Thumbnail map via Static Maps API
Lightbox interactive map
Custom map size
Multiple map types (road, satellite, terrain, hybrid)
Custom map color schemes
Custom map pin icon
Shortcode support
Gutenberg Block plugin available

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Maps Widget for Google Maps

For anyone who needs a map on their site in 5 seconds. Google Map shows the wrong location Write the address differently, or more precisely. Make sure you enter the street, town and country name. If necessary enter lat/lng coordinates instead of the address. Use the numeric notation, eg: "40.7127, 74.0059"

We understand that creating a Google Maps API key is frustrating but it takes less than a minute and it's something Google requires. Follow wizard step #1 - login with any Gmail account, click next/confirm a few times with the default settings & copy the Google Maps API key you see on the screen; it's the key you need. Then use wizard step #2, select the same "My Project" project from the list and that's it. Save the key in Maps Widget for Google Maps settings. If you want to protect your API key by using the "Accept requests from these HTTP referrers (web sites)" option in Google Console make sure to add your domain in these two formats: *.mydomain.com/* and mydomain.com/* and wait a few minutes until Google makes the necessary changes. If that didn't help read our detailed guide on how to create a Google Maps API key. Google map thumbnail works but lightbox won't open on click You probably have Fancybox JS and CSS files included twice; once by the theme and second time by Maps Widget for Google Maps plugin. Remove one instance of files. If that's not the case then you have a fatal JS error that's preventing execution of other JS code. Hit F12 in Firefox or Chrome and have a look at the debug console. If there are any red lines - it's a fatal error. The Google map is not working!!! Arrrrrrrrr Open a new thread in the support forums but please bear in mind that support is community based and we do this in our spare time.

Simply visit gmapswidget.com and purchase the GMW PRO. Yearly and lifetime licenses are available.

In WordPress admin open Appearance - Widgets and add a Maps Widget for Google Maps to a sidebar. And make sure you follow instructions on how to generate a Google Maps API key. Without it maps won't work.

In order to show your Google map in your page or post, simply copy the shortcode supplied and paste it into your page or post. This feature is available only in GMW PRO. I want to use Google Maps but don't have WordPress Try Nifty Maps - a comprehensive Map Builder for any website