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MDL Local Geo Lookup is a lightweight WordPress geolocation plugin that detects visitor location using a local IP geolocation database — no external API calls, no per-request latency, no usage limits.
The plugin automatically downloads and maintains an IP-to-city database on your own server. Every GeoIP lookup runs locally, keeping your site fast and your visitor data private.
No sign-up required. The default DB-IP City Lite source works out of the box — no account, no license key, no configuration. Activate, click one button, done.
Prefer MaxMind? 
Switch to GeoLite2 City in Settings by entering a free MaxMind license key.
Why Local Geolocation?
Most IP geolocation plugins call an external API on every page load. That adds latency, creates a single point of failure, and sends your visitor IPs to a third party. MDL Local Geo Lookup keeps everything on your server:
<ul>
<li>Faster — database lookups in milliseconds, no HTTP round-trip.</li>
<li>More private — visitor IPs never leave your server.</li>
<li>More reliable — no API rate limits, no downtime from third-party services.</li>
<li>Unlimited lookups — no monthly quota, no paid API tiers.</li>
</ul>
Features:
<ul>
<li>Two database sources — DB-IP City Lite (default, no account needed) or MaxMind GeoLite2 City (free license key required).</li>
<li>One-click setup — download the geolocation database directly from your admin panel after activation.</li>
<li>Automatic updates — scheduled database refresh keeps IP data current (configurable: 1–30 days).</li>
<li>Shortcode — <code>[mdlgeo_visitor_info]</code> displays visitor country, city, region, postal code, timezone, and coordinates on any page or post.</li>
<li>PHP function — <code>mdlgeo_get_visitor_geo_data()</code> returns full location data for use in themes, plugins, or custom logic.</li>
<li>Visitor location log — optional paginated log of visitor IP addresses and detected locations in the admin panel.</li>
<li>Form builder compatible — embed the shortcode in a hidden field in Elementor Forms, Contact Form 7, WPForms, Gravity Forms, or any HTML form to capture visitor location with submissions.</li>
<li>Cloudflare compatible — automatically reads the real visitor IP from <code>CF-Connecting-IP</code> when Cloudflare is active.</li>
<li>Source alignment tracking — detects when the installed MMDB file does not match the selected database source and prompts you to update it.</li>
<li>GeoIP2 PHP reader bundled — no Composer, no external library downloads.</li>
<li>Secure logging — log directory protected with <code>.htaccess</code> and <code>index.php</code> to block direct web access.</li>
</ul>
Use Cases:
<ul>
<li>Display visitor city and country on any page</li>
<li>Pre-fill location fields in contact or lead-capture forms</li>
<li>Personalize content based on visitor country or region</li>
<li>Log visitor locations for analytics or compliance</li>
<li>Feed location data into custom plugins or theme logic</li>
</ul>
Requirements:
<ul>
<li>WordPress 5.8 or higher</li>
<li>PHP 7.4 or higher</li>
<li>PHP extensions: <code>zlib</code>, <code>phar</code></li>
<li>MaxMind license key only required if you select the MaxMind GeoLite2 source</li>
</ul>
<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin connects to third-party services only to download geolocation databases. No visitor data is transmitted to these services.
<h4>DB-IP (default)</h4>
<ul>
<li>What: Downloads the free DB-IP City Lite database (<code>.mmdb</code> format), licensed under CC BY 4.0.</li>
<li>When: On first-run setup (triggered by the admin) and on the configured auto-update schedule.</li>
<li>URL: <code>https://download.db-ip.com/free/dbip-city-lite-{year}-{month}.mmdb.gz</code></li>
<li>Website: <a href="https://db-ip.com" rel="nofollow ugc">https://db-ip.com</a></li>
<li>Terms of Use: <a href="https://db-ip.com/db/lite.php" rel="nofollow ugc">https://db-ip.com/db/lite.php</a></li>
<li>Privacy Policy: <a href="https://db-ip.com/privacy.php" rel="nofollow ugc">https://db-ip.com/privacy.php</a></li>
</ul>
<h4>MaxMind GeoLite2 (optional)</h4>
<ul>
<li>What: Downloads the MaxMind GeoLite2 City database (<code>.mmdb</code> format). Only used when the admin selects MaxMind as the database source and provides a license key.</li>
<li>When: On source change or license key update, and on the configured auto-update schedule.</li>
<li>URL: <code>https://download.maxmind.com/app/geoip_download?...</code></li>
<li>Website: <a href="https://www.maxmind.com" rel="nofollow ugc">https://www.maxmind.com</a></li>
<li>Terms of Use: <a href="https://www.maxmind.com/en/geolite2/eula" rel="nofollow ugc">https://www.maxmind.com/en/geolite2/eula</a></li>
<li>Privacy Policy: <a href="https://www.maxmind.com/en/privacy-policy" rel="nofollow ugc">https://www.maxmind.com/en/privacy-policy</a></li>
</ul>
When using the MaxMind source, this plugin uses the GeoLite2 database created by MaxMind, available from <a href="https://www.maxmind.com" rel="nofollow ugc">https://www.maxmind.com</a>.
<h3>Privacy Policy</h3>
Visitor location logging is disabled by default and must be explicitly enabled by the site admin in Settings.
When enabled, each frontend page load by a non-logged-in visitor appends one line to a local log file containing the serial number, timestamp, IP address, country, city, postal code, timezone, and coordinates. All data is stored on your server. No data is transmitted to external services.
Because log entries are associated only with IP addresses — not persistent identifiers such as email addresses — the plugin does not register with WordPress personal data export or erasure tools. You are responsible for disclosing this data collection in your site’s privacy policy in accordance with applicable law (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).

MDL Local Geo Lookup

Detect visitor location from a self-hosted IP geolocation database — no external API calls, no per-request latency, no usage limits.

Sunny Kumar

Looking to display your website visitor’s IP address, location, browser details, and other information on your WordPress site? Then “User IP and Location” plugin is exactly what you need!
This plugin is very simple to set up and use. Just install it, and you can start showing visitor information anywhere on your website using easy shortcodes. You can put these shortcodes in your posts, pages, sidebar, footer – anywhere you want!
The best part? We use the reliable and free <a href="http://ip-api.com" title="IP-API" rel="friend nofollow ugc">IP-API</a> service to get all the location data, so the information is always accurate and up-to-date.
Works with Caching Plugins!
Are you using WP-Rocket, W3 Total Cache, or any other caching plugin? No problem at all! The plugin is built to work perfectly with all caching plugins. Your visitors will always see their own correct information, not some cached data from another visitor.
New in Version 5.0.0 – Rebuilt Inside, Same Simple Use
Version 5.0.0 is a full internal rewrite for better reliability and easier maintenance. Everything you already use keeps working exactly the same – the same shortcodes, the same settings, the same developer function and REST API. On top of that, browser detection now correctly recognises modern Edge and Opera, the “Clear Cache” button works on sites using Redis/Memcached object caching, and several smaller issues are fixed. See the changelog for the full list.
Advanced Features:
<ul>
<li>Multi-Language Support – Get location names in 8 different languages (English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Japanese, Chinese, Russian)</li>
<li>PRO API Key Support – Use your premium IP-API key for higher limits and HTTPS security</li>
<li>Smart Caching System – Built-in server-side caching with customizable expiration times (1 hour to 1 week)</li>
<li>Conditional Content – Show different content to visitors from specific countries, regions, or cities</li>
<li>Block Editor Support – Visitor Info and Conditional Content blocks, plus a handy “{” inline insert for dropping values into a sentence</li>
<li>Developer Tools – PHP functions and REST API endpoints for custom development</li>
<li>Customizable Output – Change “Yes/No” text to any language or format you prefer</li>
</ul>
Here are all the shortcodes you can use:
<pre><code>[userip_location type="ip"] - Shows visitor's IP address
[userip_location type="continent"] - Shows continent name
[userip_location type="country"] - Shows country name
[userip_location type="countrycode"] - Shows country code (like IN, US, UK)
[userip_location type="region"] - Shows region code
[userip_location type="regionname"] - Shows region/state name
[userip_location type="city"] - Shows city name
[userip_location type="zip"] - **NEW!** Shows ZIP/postal code
[userip_location type="lat"] - Shows latitude
[userip_location type="lon"] - Shows longitude
[userip_location type="timezone"] - Shows timezone
[userip_location type="currency"] - Shows local currency
[userip_location type="isp"] - Shows internet provider name
[userip_location type="mobile"] - Shows if visitor is on mobile network
[userip_location type="proxy"] - Shows if visitor is using proxy
[userip_location type="hosting"] - Shows if IP is from hosting provider
[userip_location type="browser"] - Shows browser name
[userip_location type="os"] - Shows operating system
[userip_location type="flag" height="auto" width="50px" vertical_align="middle"] - Shows country flag
[userip_localtime] - **NEW!** Shows visitor's current local time
[userip_localdate] - **NEW!** Shows visitor's current local date
</code></pre>
Smart Conditional Content: 
Show different content to visitors from different places! Perfect for targeted marketing, regional offers, or localized messages.
<pre><code>[userip_conditional country="US,IN"]Content for US and India visitors only[/userip_conditional]
[userip_conditional country_not="CN,RU"]Content for everyone except China and Russia[/userip_conditional]
[userip_conditional region="CA,TX"]Special offers for California and Texas![/userip_conditional]
[userip_conditional city="Mumbai,Delhi"]Mumbai and Delhi exclusive deals[/userip_conditional]
</code></pre>
About the Flag Shortcode: 
When using the flag shortcode, you can control its size and position. The <code>height</code>, <code>width</code>, and <code>vertical_align</code> options are all optional. By default, height is auto, width is 50px, and it aligns in the middle. You can change these as per your needs.
Block Editor (no shortcode typing needed): 
Prefer blocks? In the editor, click the (+) inserter and add:
<ul>
<li>Visitor Info – shows a single value (IP, city, country, flag, local time, and more); pick the field from a dropdown.</li>
<li>Conditional Content – show the inner content only to visitors from the countries, regions, or cities you choose.</li>
</ul>
Want a value inside a sentence, like “Welcome {country}”? In any paragraph just type <code>{</code> and a menu appears – pick Country, City, IP, Flag, etc. and it is inserted right where you are typing. You can also type a shortcode directly in a paragraph, for example <code>Welcome [userip_location type="country"]</code>.
<h4>Why Choose User IP and Location Plugin?</h4>
<ul>
<li>Super Easy Setup – Just install and activate, that’s it!</li>
<li>Works with All Caching Plugins – WP-Rocket, W3 Total Cache, you name it!</li>
<li>Fast Loading – Uses modern AJAX technology so it doesn’t slow down your site</li>
<li>Lots of Information – IP, country, city, flag, browser, OS, ISP, and much more</li>
<li>Multi-Language Support – Location names in 8 different languages</li>
<li>PRO API Support – Use premium IP-API keys for higher limits and HTTPS</li>
<li>Smart Caching – Server-side caching with customizable expiration (1 hour to 1 week)</li>
<li>New Features – ZIP code and local time shortcodes added</li>
<li>Smart Content – Show different content to visitors from different countries, regions, or cities</li>
<li>Always Updated – Uses reliable IP-API service for accurate data</li>
<li>Developer Friendly – Includes PHP functions and REST API for custom development</li>
<li>Customizable – Change output text, caching settings, and more from admin panel</li>
</ul>
Perfect for bloggers, businesses, and developers who want to personalize their website based on visitor location!
<h4>Credits</h4>
This awesome plugin is created by the talented team at <a href="https://heyserp.com" title="HeySERP" rel="friend nofollow ugc"> HeySERP </a>.
Want to learn more about WordPress? Check out our website <a href="https://theguidex.com/" title="TheGuideX" rel="friend nofollow ugc"> TheGuideX </a> where we share helpful tutorials on:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://thewpx.com/get-ip-address-and-location-in-wordpress/" title="How to Get the IP Address and Location of Users in WordPress" rel="friend nofollow ugc">How to Get User IP and Location in WordPress</a></li>
<li><a href="https://theguidex.com/common-wordpress-errors/" title="Common WordPress Errors & Solutions" rel="friend nofollow ugc">Common WordPress Errors & How to Fix Them</a></li>
<li><a href="https://theguidex.com/google-adsense-plugins-for-wordpress/" title="Best WordPress Ads Manager Plugins" rel="friend nofollow ugc">Best WordPress Ad Management Plugins</a></li>
</ul>
…and many more helpful <a href="https://theguidex.com/category/wordpress/" title="WordPress Tutorials" rel="friend nofollow ugc">WordPress tutorials</a> in simple language!

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