Quick Maps
Quick Maps
Description
Quick Maps is the easiest way to add a Google Map to your WordPress site — with no Google Maps API key, no billing account, and no Google Cloud setup.
Most map plugins force you to create a Google Cloud project, enable several APIs, turn on billing, and paste a secret key before you can display a single map. Quick Maps skips all of that. Install the plugin, drop a shortcode wherever you want a map, and put an address or place name inside it:
[quick-maps]Orlando, Florida[/quick-maps]
[quick-maps]One Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA 95014[/quick-maps]
[quick-maps height="500px"]Magic Kingdom, Florida[/quick-maps]
That’s the whole setup — a clean, responsive Google Map appears in your post, page, or widget.
Because Quick Maps renders a standard, lazy-loaded Google Maps embed (not the paid JavaScript API), your maps load fast, add no heavy scripts to your pages, and never trigger a surprise bill from Google.
Key Features
- No API key required — no Google Cloud project, no billing, no keys to manage.
- One simple shortcode —
[quick-maps]Your address or place[/quick-maps]is all it takes. - Map any address or place — a street address, a business name, a landmark, or latitude/longitude coordinates.
- Responsive by default — maps fill their container (width
100%) and adapt to any screen size. - Set your own size — control the map with the
widthandheightattributes, e.g.[quick-maps height="500px" width="80%"]Miami, FL[/quick-maps]. - Lazy-loaded — the embed uses native lazy loading, so maps below the fold don’t slow your initial page load.
- Works everywhere shortcodes do — posts, pages, and text/HTML widgets, including most page builders.
- Lightweight and clean — no bloat, no tracking, no account required.
Premium Features
Quick Maps Premium (available at quickmaps.io) adds:
- Support for Color Schemes — style maps to match your brand.
- Support for Lazy Loading — advanced, on-scroll loading controls.
- Support for Custom Markers — use your own pins and marker images.
- Support for Custom JS — extend map behavior with your own scripts.
- Support for Custom CSS — fine-tune the exact look of your maps.
Installation
- In your WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins Add New and search for “Quick Maps”, or upload the plugin ZIP under Plugins Add New Upload Plugin.
- Click Install Now, then Activate.
- Edit any post, page, or widget and add the shortcode with the address or place you want to show:
[quick-maps]Orlando, Florida[/quick-maps] - Publish or update — your map is live. No API key or configuration needed.
Requirements: WordPress 6.0 or higher and PHP 7.4 or higher.
Faq
No. Quick Maps works without any API key, Google Cloud project, or billing account. Install it and use the shortcode.
Put the address or place name inside the shortcode and add it to any post, page, or widget:
[quick-maps]One Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA 95014[/quick-maps]
Use the width and height attributes. Width defaults to 100% (responsive) and height to 300px:
[quick-maps height=”500px” width=”75%”]Magic Kingdom, Florida[/quick-maps]
Yes. Use your business name, a full street address, a landmark, or latitude/longitude coordinates as the shortcode content.
No. Quick Maps outputs a single, native lazy-loaded embed with no heavy JavaScript, so maps load quickly and don’t block your page.
Yes. Quick Maps works anywhere WordPress shortcodes run, including text/HTML widgets and most popular page builders.
Yes, the plugin is free. The premium version at quickmaps.io adds color schemes, custom markers, custom JS/CSS, and advanced lazy-loading controls.
Reviews
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Changelog
For the full changelog with details, see Release History.
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