Load Google Maps embeds only after a visitor clicks, improving privacy and performance.
| Author: | Piyush Dhanotiya (profile at wordpress.org) |
| WordPress version required: | 6.0 |
| WordPress version tested: | 7.0 |
| Plugin version: | 1.0.1 |
| Added to WordPress repository: | 06-04-2026 |
| Last updated: | 06-06-2026 |
| Rating, %: | 0 |
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| Plugin URI: | https://wordpress.org/plugins/mapoza-click-to... |
| Total downloads: | 416 |
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Mapoza Click-to-Load for Google Maps lets you embed Google Maps in a privacy-friendly and performance-friendly way.
Instead of loading the Google Maps iframe immediately, the plugin shows a placeholder and button first. The map is only loaded after the visitor clicks.
Features:
* Shortcode-based map embedding
* Loads Google Maps iframe embeds on click
* Default settings for height, button text, and privacy message
* Translation-ready
* Lightweight and easy to use
Example shortcode:
[mapoza_ctlgm_google_map embed_url=”https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=…” height=”450px” button_text=”Load map”]
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