Disable WP Sitemaps
v1.9by Jeff Starr · updated 4 days ago
Disables the automatically generated WP Sitemaps.
- Rank
- #1,972
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 139K
- 138,990 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable WP Sitemaps at a glance
Disable WP Sitemaps is a WordPress plugin by Jeff Starr with 10K+ active installs, the #1,972 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 68 times, 3% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.9 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.2. It leads the 16 plugins tagged “sitemaps”. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats3.6K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable WP Sitemaps |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 126 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 225 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,660 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 135 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 91 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 79 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 32 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12,602 · -0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12,602 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12,632 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12,630 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12,656 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12,651 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12,638 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12,634 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12,649 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12,663 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12,669 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12,681 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12,707 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12,718 |
Rank over time
#1,972 · up 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,972 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,973 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,974 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,973 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,973 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,973 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,969 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,971 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,970 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,969 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,969 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,969 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,969 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,969 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,973 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.09% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #1973 → #1972
- Tested up to 7.1.4 → 7.2
- Released 1.9 (was 1.8.9)
- Rank #1969 → #1973Downloads +81.8%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.880%
- v1.917%
- Other2.8%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.9
- Requires WordPress
- 5.4
- Tested up to
- 7.2
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.20
- First released
- Jul 29, 2020
- Last updated
- Nov 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable WP Sitemaps
How many websites use Disable WP Sitemaps?
Disable WP Sitemaps is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,972 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable WP Sitemaps been downloaded?
138,990 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 68 times. See download stats
When was Disable WP Sitemaps last updated?
Version 1.9 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago). See every release
Is Disable WP Sitemaps compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.2, ahead of the current 7.1.
Does Disable WP Sitemaps have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Disable WP Sitemaps. See its security record
Is Disable WP Sitemaps still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable WP Sitemaps have?
5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Disable WP Sitemaps?
The plugins most like Disable WP Sitemaps, by the tags they share, are XML Sitemap генератор (300+), WP Sitemap Page (200K+) and XML Sitemap & Google News (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 10 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 139K |
| Author | Jeff Starr |
| First released | Jul 29, 2020 |
| Version | 1.9 |
| Requires WP | 5.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2026 |
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