Map Block for Google Maps

Description

Are you using Gutenberg and need a map? This is the map block for you! Install, active, add to content. Done! No nonsense, no unneeded settings. Simple and clear in its function – as any Gutenberg block should be.

Gutenberg is now a core feature so please update to WordPress v5, or install the Gutenberg plugin.

Plugin Features

Works as any other Gutenberg block with the following settings:
* address, or coordinates
* zoom
* map height
* API key – once saved in one block it’s used in all others

Need a non-Gutenberg map solution? Check out our free Google Maps Widget plugin.

For instruction on how to generate a Google Maps API key please read this article.

Screenshots

  • Map block in action
  • Map block in action – edit in progress

Blocks

This plugin provides 1 block.

  • Map Simple yet powerfull map block powered by Google Maps

Installation

Standard stuff. Make sure you have the Gutenberg plugin installed, obviously.

FAQ

Google Maps API key … grrrr … what where how!?

Yes, yes, it’s frustrating. See detailed instructions from a similar plugin on how to get a map key.

How can I report security bugs?

You can report security bugs through the Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program. The Patchstack team help validate, triage and handle any security vulnerabilities. Report a security vulnerability.

Reviews

August 20, 2024 1 reply
This is one of the easiest plugins to use and set up. In the desire to add many features, other developers make theirs very complicated and heavy. If you use Gutenberg (new versions of WP), this is the one to install. Period!
January 19, 2023
A great way to get a simple, no-frills, map block up and running in minimum time. It doesn’t require jQuery as a dependency, which is a huge plus for theme developers. Some tweaks to the admin UI/UX would be nice, hence the 4 stars, but otherwise a well made plugin.
April 23, 2022
Simple d’utilisation ! Je recommande
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Contributors & Developers

“Map Block for Google Maps” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

“Map Block for Google Maps” has been translated into 12 locales. Thank you to the translators for their contributions.

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Interested in development?

Browse the code, check out the SVN repository, or subscribe to the development log by RSS.

Changelog

1.35

  • 2024-08-13
  • added user capability check when saving API key

1.34

  • 2024-07-07
  • minor security fixes

1.33

  • 2023-10-01
  • added title for map iframe

1.32

  • 2021-02-08
  • fixed security issue when saving API key

1.31

  • 2021-01-29
  • minor update

1.30

  • 2020-02-20
  • Fixed height label text
  • minor bug fixes

1.28

  • 2019-08-07
  • we hit 2000+ installations on 2019-08-01 at around 9,300 downloads
  • minor bug fixes

1.27

  • 2018-12-07
  • we hit 600+ installations on 2018-12-04 at around 4,000 downloads
  • minor bug fix

1.26

  • 2018-11-05
  • we hit 300+ installations on 2018-09-07 at 2,460 downloads
  • on 400+ installations at the moment
  • fixes for WP 5.0

1.25

  • 2018-07-25
  • new icon
  • minor bug fixes

1.2

  • 2018-07-20
  • rewrote the entire plugin; from vanilla JS to React

1.16

  • 2018-07-04
  • last Gutenberg update killed the block – fixed
  • API key is now centrally saved for all blocks once saved in one block

1.15

  • 2018-05-11
  • again, keeping up with changes in Gutenberg
  • 100+ installations, 830 downloads

1.1

  • 2018-03-22
  • keeping up with changes in Gutenberg

1.0

  • 2018-01-15
  • initial release