by Giorgos Sarigiannidis 4.4 (8 reviews)

Out of the Block: OpenStreetMap

Name: Out of the Block: OpenStreetMap
Rating: 4.4 (8 reviews)
Author: Giorgos Sarigiannidis

A map block for Gutenberg using OpenStreetMap and Leaflet that needs no API keys and works out of the box. Or should we say, ...Out of the Block?

Out of the Block ranks #7,547 among WordPress.org plugins with 800+ active installations, a 4.4/5 rating from 8 reviews, and was last updated Oct 13, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1.4

v2.13.1 Current Version v2.13.1

Updated 3 weeks ago Last Update on 13 Oct, 2026

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1 known vulnerability on record · 1 in the last 24 months · checked 3 months ago

Dec 12, 2024

Out of the Block: OpenStreetMap [ootb-openstreetmap] < 2.8.4

CVE-2024-11827 · Fixed in v2.8.4

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Plugin Details

Version: 2.13.1
Last Updated: Oct 13, 2026
Requires WP: 6.6+
Tested Up To: 7.1.4
PHP Version: 8.1 or higher
Author: Giorgos Sarigiannidis

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Reviews: 8
Support Threads: 1
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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress users building content with Gutenberg who want to add interactive maps to their posts and pages. It solves the problem of needing API keys or complex coordinate entry by letting users click directly on an OpenStreetMap-based map to place and edit markers.

Multiple markers support
Custom icon per marker
Polygons and polylines support
Marker clustering
Place search
AI integration for markers
Query Maps from other posts
Import/export locations as JSON

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Out of the Block: OpenStreetMap

No. That's the point, actually. Just install the plugin and start adding maps. Keep in mind, though, that as stated on the OpenStreetMap Tile Usage Policy, OSM’s own servers are run entirely on donated resources and they have strictly limited capacity. Using them on a site with low traffic will probably be fine. Nevertheless, you are advised to create an account to MapBox and get a free API Key.

You can find the style URL on Mapbox Studio. There, use the "Share" button, and under "Developer resources", copy the "Style URL". It should look like that: mapbox://styles/username/style-id. You can declare a global style on the plugin's settings, to be used as a default for all the maps, or you can set a custom style for each map, by using the block's settings panel.

To add a location, left-click on the map for a while, until you see the prompt saying "Release to drop a marker here". On browsers that support it, the cursor transforms from hand to crosshair, to make it even more apparent. As long as the prompt is visible, it means that releasing the click will drop the marker at that spot. That slight delay has been added to prevent you from accidentally adding markers all over the place with every click. Alternatively, you can use the map's place search functionality.

Click on the marker to open up its popup. There, you will see the "Remove" button. I can't find some of the options like disable dragging, setting zoom levels etc Check under the "Map behavior" section, at the blocks' settings at the sidebar on the right. It's toggled off by default, that's probably why you missed it.

First of all, you will need to create an account to an AI provider (like OpenAI, Gemini, Anthropic or similar) and get an API key. Then, go to the plugin's settings page and paste your API provider's endpoint URL, Model and API key there. After that, you can start adding markers by using commands in natural language. Just say "please" to activate (e.g. "Please, show me where GOT was filmed"). Please keep in mind, though, that it's like asking ChatGPT, Claude or any other AI Assistant: the answers you get might not always be 100% reliable, and you should always double-check to confirm their accuracy. Read more. If you are running WordPress 7.0 or later and a site-level AI connector is configured at Settings → Connectors, you can skip the above. The plugin will use the connector automatically, with no API key required on your part.

On the block's side panel, Select the "Map data" panel and click on the "Fetch locations" button. This will automatically retrieve on the frontend all the markers from your posts (you can also select a specific post type from the dropdown). The block will be locked from editing, as the markers will be dynamically retrieved from the selected posts. If you don't want that, there is a "Stop syncing" button that will unlock the block, drop the markers on the map and allow you to edit.

To see the available shortcodes and the parameters that you can pass, go here.

Glad you asked! There are a few hooks that you can use to further customize the plugin's behavior. You can find them here.

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