YaMaps for WordPress Plugin
The plugin allows you to add Yandex Maps (Яндекс Карты) to pages of your site using a WordPress visual editor.
The facts
- Rating
- 4.8★ from 40
- Active installs
- 10k+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 15 Jan 2026
- Added
- Feb 2018
- Requires WP
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- WP 6.8.8
- Downloads
- 163,205
Our analysis
AI-assistedYaMaps for WordPress is a plugin that allows you to easily insert Yandex maps into your WordPress site. It features a user-friendly interface for adding and customising maps without the need for coding. You can visually place markers, change their icons and colours, and add multiple maps to a single page.
The plugin is designed for use with the Gutenberg editor, but requires the classic editor block to be added first. Users may need to set an API key for certain functionalities, such as map search and routing. This plugin is suitable for anyone looking to integrate Yandex maps into their website, particularly those who prefer a visual editing experience.
Best for: This plugin is best for WordPress users who want to add Yandex maps to their site easily.
What it does well
- ✓User-friendly interface for map insertion
- ✓No coding required to add maps
- ✓Customisable markers with hyperlinks
- ✓Supports multiple maps and markers on one page
- ✓Compatible with the Gutenberg editor
Where it falls short
- •Requires API key for full functionality
- •Limited information on advanced features
Verdict
YaMaps for WordPress offers a straightforward solution for integrating Yandex maps, making it accessible for users without coding skills. However, some setup is required for optimal use.
From the developer
Yuri Baranov's own description of YaMaps for WordPress Plugin, lightly tidied.
YaMaps plugin is the simplest way to insert Yandex maps on your site. The plugin has a user-friendly interface. You can visually put placemarks on your Yandex map, move them with your mouse, change icons and much more.
For use with the new Gutenberg editor, you need add the classic editor block first!
For the map search to work correctly and find routes, you may need to set an API key (JavaScript API и HTTP Geocoder) on the plugin settings page.
Plugin Highlights:
- You can add maps to pages without coding.
- Or you can visually edit the shortcodes in the editor.
- You can add any number of maps to one page.
- You can add multiple markers to one card.
- You can add markers with hyperlinks.
- You can select the icon and it’s color of the marker in the colorpicker.
- You can select type of map (Map, Satellite, Hybrid), map zoom, map controls in the visual editor.
Shortcodes Structure
- yamap center – Map center coordinates
- yamap height – Map height
- yamap zoom – Map zoom (0 to 19)
- yamap scrollzoom – Scrollwheel zoom lock (scrollzoom=”0″ for lock)
- yamap mobiledrag – Map dragging can be disabled for mobile devices (mobiledrag=”0″ for lock)
- yamap type – Map type (yandex#map, yandex#satellite, yandex#hybrid)
- yamap controls – Map controls separated by a semicolon (typeSelector;zoomControl;searchControl;routeEditor;trafficControl;fullscreenControl;geolocationControl)
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yamap container – ID of the existing block in the WP template. The map will be placed in the block with this ID. The new block in the content will not be created.
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yaplacemark coord – Placemark coordinates
- yaplacemark icon – Placemark icon (Yandex.Map icon type or url of your own image)
- yaplacemark color – Marker color
- yaplacemark name – Placemark hint or content
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yaplacemark url – Linked URL or post with ID will be opened by click on the placemark
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You can insert multiple placemark codes inside the maps’s shortcode.
Shortcode Example
[yamap center="55.7532,37.6225" height="15rem" zoom="12" type="yandex#map" controls="typeSelector;zoomControl"][yaplacemark coord="55.7532,37.6225" icon="islands#blueRailwayIcon" color="#ff751f" name="Placemark"][/yamap]