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Best Free WordPress Plugins for Local

15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Local

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for local comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

  1. 1. Simple Local Avatars Best overall 88/100
  2. 2. WC Hide Shipping Methods 83/100
  3. 3. BeyondSEO 83/100
  4. 4. WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway 82/100
  5. 5. WP Post Author 82/100
  6. 6. Local Business Schema (JSON-LD) Lite 82/100
  7. 7. Zorem Local Pickup 82/100
  8. 8. Local Fonts Uploader 81/100
  9. 9. Local Pickup for WooCommerce 80/100
  10. 10. Local Delivery Drivers for WooCommerce 79/100
  11. 11. Shipday Local Delivery for WooCommerce 79/100
  12. 12. LexonRank: AI Link Building, Free Backlinks, Geo & Local SEO... 78/100
  13. 13. Broadstreet 78/100
  14. 14. ArchiveMaster 77/100
  15. 15. Local Development 77/100
1 Simple Local Avatars
Best overall Free by 10up

Simple Local Avatars

Adds an avatar upload field to user profiles. Generates requested sizes on demand just like Gravatar!

4.6★
from 89 ratings
100k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
88

WPScore

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2 WC Hide Shipping Methods
Free by Saad Iqbal

WC Hide Shipping Methods

This plugin automatically hides all other shipping methods when "Free Shipping" is available, while allowing you to retain "Local Picku …

4.2★
from 44 ratings
20k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
83

WPScore

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3 BeyondSEO
Free by rankingCoach

BeyondSEO

Grow your traffic with AI-powered SEO, local listings, review management, social media & Google Ads — all inside WordPress.

5★
from 3 ratings
6k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
83

WPScore

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5 WP Post Author
Free by AF themes

WP Post Author

WP Post Author is the ultimate solution for an Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors, and Local Avatars. Easily manage Author Bios, Co-authors, …

4.2★
from 22 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
82

WPScore

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7 Zorem Local Pickup
Free by Zorem

Zorem Local Pickup

Zorem Local Pickup plugin enhances WooCommerce by streamlining in-store pickups, offering a dedicated workflow for local pickup fulfillment.

4.7★
from 55 ratings
3k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
82

WPScore

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8 Local Fonts Uploader
Free by ThemeRuby

Local Fonts Uploader

Easily upload and host fonts locally. Avoid external requests to enhance security, privacy, speed, and GDPR compliance.

5★
from 6 ratings
4k+
active installs
Updated
May 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
81

WPScore

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9 Local Pickup for WooCommerce
Free by Dotstore

Local Pickup for WooCommerce

Simplify your WooCommerce shipping with the Local Pickup plugin. Define pickup locations easily, offering convenient options for your customers.

5★
from 2 ratings
1k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
80

WPScore

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14 ArchiveMaster
Free by WPPOOL

ArchiveMaster

Archive old WooCommerce orders to speed up your site and keep your database lean. Move historical orders to local DB, cloud, or even Google Drive.

5★
from 4 ratings
100+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
77

WPScore

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15 Local Development
Free by Andy Fragen

Local Development

Places development notice for plugins or themes that are in local development. Prevents updating of selected plugins and themes.

5★
from 5 ratings
100+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
77

WPScore

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