XML Sitemaps Manager — WordPress Sitemap Plugin
by Rolf Allard van Hagen · WordPress.org page · Website
XML Sitemaps Manager has 400+ active installs on WordPress.org and 6,306 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 9, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
XML Sitemaps Manager at a glance
Is XML Sitemaps Manager well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Options to disable the complete sitemap index or exclude certain post type sitemaps, taxonomy sitemaps or the user sitemap
- Change the maximum number of URLs in the sitemaps
- Add Last Modified dates to posts, terms, users and the first sitemap of each type in the index
- Conditional is_sitemap(), ticket, and is_sitemap_stylesheet() for good measure
- Polylang compatible
- Multisite compatible: Can be network activated. On uninstallation, all sub-site options will be cleared from the database as long as not is_large_network()
- Additional fixes and improvents to the core XML Sitemap
XML Sitemaps Manager reviews and ratings
1 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Fixed wordpress sitemap bug!
This was the answer I was looking for. I have about 30,000 products and the core sitemap creation process kept creating bogus sitemaps that returned 404s. Google was snubbing me UNTIL this plugin was found. I'd rate 10 stars if I could!
ownerstorefly
Where XML Sitemaps Manager ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that XML Sitemaps Manager appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Sitemap Plugins | #41 by tag, #29 in search | #21 | – |
Details
Options to manage the WordPress core XML Sitemaps, optimize and fix some bugs.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings XML Sitemaps Manager competes in
Tags
- sitemap
- sitemap.xml
- xml sitemap
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- Version
- 0.8
- Last updated
- Jul 9, 2026
- First published
- Jul 1, 2022
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
XML Sitemaps Manager FAQ
What does XML Sitemaps Manager do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, XML Sitemaps Manager offers Options to disable the complete sitemap index or exclude certain post type sitemaps, taxonomy sitemaps or the user sitemap, Change the maximum number of URLs in the sitemaps, Add Last Modified dates to posts, terms, users and the first sitemap of each type in the index, Conditional is_sitemap(), ticket, and is_sitemap_stylesheet() for good measure and Polylang compatible.
How many active installs does XML Sitemaps Manager have?
WordPress.org reports 400+ active installs for XML Sitemaps Manager as of September 7, 2026.
Is XML Sitemaps Manager still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on July 9, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Is XML Sitemaps Manager free?
XML Sitemaps Manager is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does XML Sitemaps Manager rank among Sitemap Plugins?
XML Sitemaps Manager is #21 in the WordPress.org Sitemap Plugins ranking.