Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News — WordPress Sitemap Plugin
by Gunjan Jaswal · WordPress.org page · Website
Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,923 downloads all time. It was downloaded 239 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 22, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News at a glance
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Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Google News Compatible: Generates XML sitemaps in the exact format required by Google News
- SEO Plugin Compatible: Works seamlessly with Yoast SEO, Rank Math, and All in One SEO
- Respects “noindex”: Skips posts you have set to noindex in Rank Math or Yoast, so hidden content stays out of Google News
- SEO Title Support: Uses your custom Rank Math or Yoast title as the article headline when one is set
- Include and Exclude Control: Pick the categories to include, and exclude specific categories or tags such as Sponsored or Press Releases
- Featured Images: Adds the post’s featured image via the Google Image sitemap extension
- Automatic Updates: Sitemap updates automatically when you publish new content, with cached output for fast delivery
- Sitemap Health Panel: See exactly which articles are in the sitemap, how old they are, and when the cache was last built
- Dual URL Access: Available via pretty permalinks and query parameters
- Performance Optimized: Lightweight code that doesn’t slow down your site
- Translation Ready: Fully internationalized and ready for translation
Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News reviews and ratings
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Lightweight Newscast is Recommended
The Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap for Google News plugin is a simple, efficient, and truly lightweight solution for generating a Google News–compatible sitemap. I really appreciate that it works perfectly alongside Yoast SEO, without causing Sitemap conflicts or duplication issues.
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Download and install history
479 downloads over the last 49 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Sitemap Plugins | #62 by tag, #44 in search | #32 | – |
Details
Generates a Google News compatible XML sitemap for WordPress sites to be submitted to Google Search Console for better news content indexing.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News competes in
Tags
- google news
- news
- seo
- sitemap
- xml sitemap
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- Version
- 1.4.0
- Last updated
- Oct 22, 2026
- First published
- Oct 23, 2025
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News FAQ
What does Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News offers Google News Compatible: Generates XML sitemaps in the exact format required by Google News, SEO Plugin Compatible: Works seamlessly with Yoast SEO, Rank Math, and All in One SEO, Respects “noindex”: Skips posts you have set to noindex in Rank Math or Yoast, so hidden content stays out of Google News, SEO Title Support: Uses your custom Rank Math or Yoast title as the article headline when one is set and Include and Exclude Control: Pick the categories to include, and exclude specific categories or tags such as Sponsored or Press Releases.
How many active installs does Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News have?
WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs for Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News as of October 23, 2026.
Is Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on October 22, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Is Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News free?
Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News rank among Sitemap Plugins?
Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News is #32 in the WordPress.org Sitemap Plugins ranking.