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Companion Sitemap Generator – Simple, Smart, and SEO-Ready

v4.6.2

by Papin Schipper · updated 6 months ago

Create clean, complete, and up-to-date sitemaps for your WordPress website automatically.

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Rank
#2,718
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 6,600
6K+ reported · High
Total downloads
201.7K
201,722 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
55 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +8.6% (30d)·Toward 7K+ · ETA ~22d

Companion Sitemap Generator at a glance

Companion Sitemap Generator is a WordPress plugin by Papin Schipper with 6K+ active installs, the #2,718 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 36 times, 9% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 55 reviews. Version 4.6.2 came out on Apr 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 65 plugins tagged “robots”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

983 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Companion Sitemap Generator Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.204060Oct 11Oct 16Oct 20Oct 25Oct 30Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateCompanion Sitemap Generator
Nov 8, 202634
Nov 7, 202631
Nov 6, 202642
Nov 5, 202643
Nov 4, 202635
Nov 3, 202640
Nov 2, 202632
Nov 1, 202636
Oct 31, 202631
Oct 30, 202624
Oct 29, 202629
Oct 28, 202637
Oct 27, 202641
Oct 26, 202637
Oct 25, 202641
Oct 24, 202630
Oct 23, 202646
Oct 22, 202659
Oct 21, 202657
Oct 20, 202628
Oct 19, 202634
Oct 18, 202618
Oct 17, 202622
Oct 16, 202620
Oct 15, 202630
Oct 14, 202629
Oct 13, 202626
Oct 12, 202629
Oct 11, 202622

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 6,598 · -0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.6.6K6.6K6.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20266,598
Nov 8, 20266,607
Nov 7, 20266,599
Nov 5, 20266,609
Nov 4, 20266,612
Nov 3, 20266,598
Nov 2, 20266,617
Nov 1, 20266,591
Oct 31, 20266,596
Oct 30, 20266,604
Oct 29, 20266,604
Oct 28, 20266,602
Oct 27, 20266,606

Rank over time

#2,718 · down 12 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#2.7K#2.7KOct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#2,718
Nov 9, 2026#2,721
Nov 8, 2026#2,721
Nov 7, 2026#2,725
Nov 6, 2026#2,725
Nov 5, 2026#2,722
Nov 4, 2026#2,721
Nov 3, 2026#2,717
Nov 2, 2026#2,713
Nov 1, 2026#2,723
Oct 31, 2026#2,722
Oct 30, 2026#2,717
Oct 29, 2026#2,720
Oct 28, 2026#2,727
Oct 27, 2026#2,726
Oct 16, 2026#2,706

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.14%
Nov 8, 2026+0.12%
Nov 7, 2026-0.08%
Nov 5, 2026-0.04%
Nov 4, 2026+0.21%
Nov 3, 2026-0.29%
Nov 2, 2026+0.39%
Nov 1, 2026-0.08%
Oct 31, 2026-0.12%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.03%
Oct 28, 2026-0.06%

Active installs band

6K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.5.8K6K6.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 20266K+
Nov 9, 20266K+
Nov 8, 20266K+
Nov 7, 20266K+
Nov 6, 20266K+
Nov 5, 20266K+
Nov 4, 20266K+
Nov 3, 20266K+
Nov 2, 20266K+
Nov 1, 20266K+
Oct 31, 20266K+
Oct 30, 20266K+
Oct 29, 20266K+
Oct 28, 20266K+
Oct 27, 20266K+
Oct 16, 20266K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2727 → #2722Downloads -2.8%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v4.655%
  • v4.536%
  • v4.45.4%
  • Other3.7%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★55 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.6.2
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Mar 8, 2016
Last updated
Apr 23, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Companion Sitemap Generator

How many websites use Companion Sitemap Generator?

Companion Sitemap Generator is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,718 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Companion Sitemap Generator been downloaded?

201,722 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 36 times. See download stats

When was Companion Sitemap Generator last updated?

Version 4.6.2 came out on Apr 23, 2026 (6 months ago). See every release

Is Companion Sitemap Generator compatible with the latest WordPress?

Companion Sitemap Generator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Does Companion Sitemap Generator have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Companion Sitemap Generator up to date. See its security record

Is Companion Sitemap Generator still maintained?

Its last release was 6 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Companion Sitemap Generator have?

4.7 out of 5 from 55 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Companion Sitemap Generator?

The plugins most like Companion Sitemap Generator, by the tags they share, are XML Sitemap & Google News (100K+), GEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO (30K+) and Yoast SEO (10M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

55 reviews

  • 5 stars: 49 reviews, 89%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
Positive
95%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
5%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Companion Sitemap Generator
Estimated installs≈ 6,600
Reported installs6K+
Rating4.7
Reviews55
Total downloads201.7K
AuthorPapin Schipper
First releasedMar 8, 2016
Version4.6.2
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedApr 23, 2026

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