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XML Sitemaps — WordPress Sitemap Plugin

by Denis de Bernardy · WordPress.org page · Website

v3.0.1 Tested up to WP 4.7.35

XML Sitemaps has 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 227,799 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on November 28, 2017, tested up to WordPress 4.7.35.

XML Sitemaps at a glance

Active installs
2,000+
Total downloads
227,799
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is XML Sitemaps well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.7.35, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
8%
1 of 13 reviews on WordPress.org

XML Sitemaps reviews and ratings

13 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
4.5 out of 5

13 reviews

5★
11
4★
0
3★
1
2★
0
1★
1

Where XML Sitemaps ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that XML Sitemaps appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Sitemap Plugins #25 by tag, not in search #55 –

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Details

Automatically generates XML Sitemaps for your site and notifies search engines when they're updated.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings XML Sitemaps competes in

Tags

  • google
  • google sitemap
  • sitemaps
  • xml sitemap
  • xml sitemaps

More from Denis de Bernardy

Version
3.0.1
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
First published
Jan 26, 2009
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
4.7.35
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

XML Sitemaps FAQ

How many active installs does XML Sitemaps have?

WordPress.org reports 2,000+ active installs for XML Sitemaps as of September 7, 2026.

Is XML Sitemaps still maintained?

The last release was on November 28, 2017, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is XML Sitemaps free?

XML Sitemaps is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does XML Sitemaps rank among Sitemap Plugins?

XML Sitemaps is #55 in the WordPress.org Sitemap Plugins ranking.