Display Posts vs Simple Google Maps Shortcode
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| Feature | Display Posts v3.0.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details | Simple Google Maps Shortcode v1.8.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.6/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 80,000+ | 3,000+ |
| Last updated | October 14, 2024 | June 22, 2026 |
| Editions | Display Posts | Simple Shortcode for Google Maps |
| Pros | Lists any content type using one shortcode; Filters by category, taxonomy, author, date and meta; Developer filters for custom output | Shortcode and block for maps; Geocoding of addresses; Simple options for zoom and controls |
| Cons | Long attribute lists are hard to remember; Complex layouts may still need theme template work | Needs your own Google Maps API keys; Google Cloud keys must be restricted by hand |
| Mentioned in our posts | — | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Shortcode lists posts and other content types, Filter by category, taxonomy, author, date and meta, Show excerpts or full content in the list, Show featured images at a chosen size | Map shortcode, Map block, Address geocoding, Settings page for API keys |
| Integrations | ||
| Other | — | Google Maps JavaScript API, Google Geocoding API |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0 | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | — | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.6 | 7.0 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | — | maps.googleapis.com |
| Blocks | — | 1 |
| Shortcodes | 1 | 1 |