Store Locator Plus for WordPress vs WP Store Locator
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| Feature | Store Locator Plus for WordPress v2311.17.01 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid Visit Details | WP Store Locator v3.1.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | — | 40,000+ |
| Last updated | — | October 7, 2026 |
| Editions | Store Locator Plus · SLP Experience ($) · SLP Power ($) · SLP Premier Subscription ($) | WP Store Locator · CSV Manager add-on ($) · Search Widget add-on ($) · Statistics add-on ($) |
| Pros | No location limit in the base plugin; Search form, map and results as shortcodes and a block; REST API for locations and settings | Unlimited locations with search by address, postcode or current location; Runs on OpenStreetMap with no API key; Opening hours, custom fields and custom markers |
| Cons | Closed on WordPress.org and last tested with WordPress 6.4; Needs a Google Maps API key for geocoding and maps; Many layout and filter options are paid add-ons | CSV import, search widget and statistics are paid add-ons; Google Maps, Mapbox and Stadia Maps need their own API keys |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Locator shortcode with search, map and results, Basic locations map block, Google geocoding of addresses, REST API for locations, options and geocoding, Locations stored in a dedicated table, Extended data fields for add-ons, Add-on licence validation for Premier subscription ($) | Store search by address, postcode or location, Stores managed as a custom post type, Opening hours shortcode, Choice of map provider, Custom map markers, CSV import and export (CSV Manager add-on) ($), Search widget (Search Widget add-on) ($), Search statistics (Statistics add-on) ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Storage | — | Add-on catalogue on Amazon S3 |
| Plugins | WPML | Polylang, WPML |
| Other | Google Maps | Google Maps, Mapbox, ipify public IP lookup |
| Requires WordPress | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| Requires PHP | — | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.4.2 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | maps.googleapis.com, storelocatorplus.com, wordpress.storelocatorplus.com, www.storelocatorplus.com | api-eu.stadiamaps.com, api.stadiamaps.com, tiles.stadiamaps.com, api.mapbox.com, api.ipify.org, s3.amazonaws.com, maps.googleapis.com |
| Blocks | 1 | 2 |
| Shortcodes | 12 | 4 |
| Custom tables | 3 | — |