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Free Plugin by AWEOS GmbH v1.9.4

AWEOS Google Maps iframe load per click

This Plugin prevents the auto loading from Google Map iframes. It will be loaded after the user permits it.

AWEOS Google Maps iframe load per click

The facts

Rating
4.7★ from 10
Active installs
3k+
Price
Free
Last updated
15 Jul 2025
Added
Jun 2018
Requires WP
4.5
Tested up to
WP 6.6.7
Requires PHP
7.0
Downloads
30,834

Our analysis

AI-assisted

AWEOS Google Maps iframe load per click is a WordPress plugin designed to enhance privacy and site performance by automatically blocking embedded Google Maps. Instead of displaying a map, it shows a placeholder image that visitors can click to load the map, ensuring compliance with GDPR regulations.

The plugin requires no setup and automatically detects Google Maps on your site. It is suitable for website owners who want to provide map functionality while prioritising user privacy and improving loading times.

Best for: Website owners looking to enhance user privacy and site speed while using Google Maps.

What it does well

  • Automatically blocks embedded Google Maps
  • Replaces maps with a customizable placeholder image
  • No setup required for installation
  • Helps comply with GDPR regulations
  • Improves site performance by reducing loading times

Where it falls short

  • Limited information on additional features or support
  • No specific details on customization options

Verdict

This plugin offers a straightforward solution for blocking Google Maps to improve privacy and performance, although it lacks detailed customization options.

From the developer

AWEOS GmbH's own description of AWEOS Google Maps iframe load per click, lightly tidied.

Automatic Google Maps iFrame Blocker

You would like to use embedded Google Maps on your website, but you have to comply with the guidelines of the GDPR/DSGVO? Maybe you want to speed up your site and let the visitor load the map if it’s really necessary? This plugin automatically blocks embedded Google Maps for you.

Instead of a map, we’ll load a placeholder image to indicate that there is a map where users can interact with. To make this even more clear, we let you configure a text displayed to the visitor.

It’s important to block the communication between your visitors and the Google server for several reasons.
* Performance and loading time: There are tons of reasons why iFrames are bad for the performance of your site, blocking them on page load should help your site to load faster.
* Privacy and data protection: You can get into legal problems if the visitor has not given you his explicit consent to forward his data to any third party service (like Google).

These are the main reasons we developed this plugin, it solves these problems by finding Google maps completely automatically on your site and replacing them with our temporary placeholder that can be activated by the visitor.

Automatically Swap Google Maps with an Image Placeholder

  • Fully customizable CSS classes for the map placeholder.
  • No setup required, no changes on your Google maps and no extra work for you.
  • No branding necessary, no links to other websites.

Are your visitors protected?

  • Informed the user that a connection to Google is being established.
  • Google Maps can be blocked by the visitor. This can prevent communication with a Google server.

Bug reports and feedback

Your feedback is important to us. If you find bugs or have suggestions write us an E-Mail support@aweos.de

This plugin was developed by the advertising agency AWEOS.
Imprint / Legal information (German): https://aweos.de/impressum/

You are free to use it in any country where you want more privacy for your users.

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS “AS IS” AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

Read the full description on the official page →

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