XML News Sitemap Generator
v7.0by Harshit Kumar · updated 5 months ago
News Sitemap Generator - Automatically generate a Google News sitemap with zero configuration.
- Rank
- #18,867
- Up200 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 70
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.2K
- 1,208 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
XML News Sitemap Generator at a glance
XML News Sitemap Generator is a WordPress plugin by Harshit Kumar with 70+ active installs, the #18,867 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 7.0 came out on May 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 30 plugins tagged “google news”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats63 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | XML News Sitemap Generator |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 70 · -7.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 70 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 76 |
Rank over time
#18,867 · down 390 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | #18,867 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | #19,067 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,027 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,014 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,102 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,888 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,728 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,671 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,942 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,908 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,909 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,721 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,656 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,458 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,477 |
Growth %
Average -0.55% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | +4.48% |
| Nov 10, 2026 | -4.29% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +4.48% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.47% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.37% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.39% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.37% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.35% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.32% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #18458 → #18888
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v7.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 7.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Aug 29, 2025
- Last updated
- May 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about XML News Sitemap Generator
How many websites use XML News Sitemap Generator?
XML News Sitemap Generator is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,867 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has XML News Sitemap Generator been downloaded?
1,208 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was XML News Sitemap Generator last updated?
Version 7.0 came out on May 26, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is XML News Sitemap Generator compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is XML News Sitemap Generator still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does XML News Sitemap Generator have?
No one has reviewed XML News Sitemap Generator on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to XML News Sitemap Generator?
The plugins most like XML News Sitemap Generator, by the tags they share, are XML Sitemap & Google News (100K+), GN Publisher (20K+) and Dynamic XML Sitemaps Generator for Google (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 70 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.2K |
| Author | Harshit Kumar |
| First released | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Version | 7.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | May 26, 2026 |
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