OpenStreetMap for WordPress: Free Maps with Leaflet or MapLibre

Add free OpenStreetMap maps to WordPress, with no API key or billing account. MapPress itself adds no cookies or tracking. It uses OpenFreeMap’s modern map tiles built from OpenStreetMap data, and supports both the Leaflet and MapLibre map libraries.

Climb the tower for views up the Mendocino coast.

308 steps down to the light.

One of the tallest lighthouses on the West Coast.

Oldest working lighthouse on the West Coast.

On a volcanic rock off Highway 1.

Near the elephant seal beaches.

A free OpenStreetMap map with no API key. Click a lighthouse for details.

How it works

  • No key, no setup. OpenStreetMap is MapPress’s default, so maps work the moment you activate the plugin.
  • Leaflet or MapLibre. MapPress supports both open-source map libraries, so you can pick the one that suits your site.
  • Modern map tiles. OpenFreeMap serves sharp vector maps, with light and dark styles.
  • Privacy friendly. MapPress itself sets no cookies and doesn’t track your visitors. In our test, OpenFreeMap’s tiles set no cookies either.
  • Unlimited maps and markers, with popups, a location list, directions and clustering, all free.
  • Switch any time. Move to Google Maps or Mapbox later without losing your maps.

Add it to your site

  1. Install and activate MapPress. OpenStreetMap is already selected.
  2. Add a MapPress Map block, search for your locations, and save.

FAQ

How do I add an OpenStreetMap map to WordPress?
Install MapPress and add a MapPress Map block. OpenStreetMap is the default, so there’s no key or account to set up.

Is there a Leaflet map plugin for WordPress?
Yes. MapPress supports Leaflet, and also MapLibre, the open-source library for modern vector maps.

Are OpenStreetMap maps GDPR friendly?
MapPress itself sets no cookies and doesn’t track visitors, and in our test OpenFreeMap’s tiles set no cookies. Google Maps and Mapbox may set cookies, and MapPress can block them until a visitor consents when you use the Complianz consent plugin.

Is OpenStreetMap really free?
Yes. There are no usage fees and no billing account. OpenStreetMap data is open, and OpenFreeMap provides free tiles.

Free vs Pro: OpenStreetMap maps are free with unlimited maps and markers. Pro adds features such as a store locator and custom markers.