Lightweight Sitemap Generator — WordPress Sitemap Plugin
by andreyberestov · WordPress.org page
Lightweight Sitemap Generator has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,361 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 20, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Lightweight Sitemap Generator at a glance
Is Lightweight Sitemap Generator well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Generates a valid sitemap.xml (or wp-sitemap.xml) with proper <loc> and <lastmod> tags (ISO-8601 UTC format)
- Unified structure for posts, pages, products, built-in taxonomies, and detected public third-party taxonomies
- Global chronological order (newer → older)
- Automatic duplicate prevention across all sources
- Clean and minimal settings page in WP Admin
- Homepage is always included automatically
- Flexible <lastmod> for homepage
- Optional sitemap splitting (up to 50 000 URLs per part) with automatic sitemap index
- Google News: Optional separate news-sitemap.xml for Google News with 48-hour news window and 1,000 URLs per file
- Two independent generation engines — optimized for both regular and ultra-large sites
- Safe caching with TTL and diagnostic comments (HIT / MISS / timing)
- HTTP header support
Where Lightweight Sitemap Generator ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Lightweight Sitemap Generator appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Sitemap Plugins | #73 by tag, #58 in search | #34 | – |
Details
XML sitemap generator for WordPress with file or dynamic mode. Supports all public post types and taxonomies. Optional Google News sitemap.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Lightweight Sitemap Generator competes in
Tags
- site map
- sitemap
- xml sitemap
- yandex
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- Version
- 1.0.25
- Last updated
- Aug 20, 2026
- First published
- Sep 16, 2025
- Requires WordPress
- 4.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Lightweight Sitemap Generator FAQ
What does Lightweight Sitemap Generator do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Lightweight Sitemap Generator offers Generates a valid sitemap.xml (or wp-sitemap.xml) with proper <loc> and <lastmod> tags (ISO-8601 UTC format), Unified structure for posts, pages, products, built-in taxonomies, and detected public third-party taxonomies, Global chronological order (newer → older), Automatic duplicate prevention across all sources and Clean and minimal settings page in WP Admin.
How many active installs does Lightweight Sitemap Generator have?
WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs for Lightweight Sitemap Generator as of September 7, 2026.
Is Lightweight Sitemap Generator still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 20, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Is Lightweight Sitemap Generator free?
Lightweight Sitemap Generator is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Lightweight Sitemap Generator rank among Sitemap Plugins?
Lightweight Sitemap Generator is #34 in the WordPress.org Sitemap Plugins ranking.