Post Snippets (Paid) vs Simple Google Maps Shortcode
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| Feature | Post Snippets (Paid) v4.2.5 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid 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 | — | 3,000+ |
| Last updated | — | June 22, 2026 |
| Editions | Post Snippets | Simple Shortcode for Google Maps |
| Pros | Snippets inserted from an editor button; Shortcode mode keeps one snippet editable in one place; Snippet library import and export | Shortcode and block for maps; Geocoding of addresses; Simple options for zoom and controls |
| Cons | PHP snippets run code on the site; AI chatbot needs an OpenAI key from the admin; Paid version features are not named in the code | Needs your own Google Maps API keys; Google Cloud keys must be restricted by hand |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Snippet library, Snippet block for the block editor, PHP snippets run as shortcodes, Snippet import and export, AI chatbot using a supplied OpenAI key | Map shortcode, Map block, Address geocoding, Settings page for API keys |
| Integrations | ||
| MailerLite | — | |
| Other | OpenAI | Google Maps JavaScript API, Google Geocoding API |
| Requires WordPress | 5.3 | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.0 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | api.openai.com | maps.googleapis.com |
| Blocks | 1 | 1 |
| Shortcodes | — | 1 |