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Google XML News Sitemap plugin

v0.02

by Gary Illyes · updated 16 years ago

This is a Beta release. If you find a bug or you have a feature request, feel free to mail the developer.

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Rank
#20,344
Up102 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 56
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
16.1K
16,113 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

Google XML News Sitemap plugin at a glance

Google XML News Sitemap plugin is a WordPress plugin by Gary Illyes with 50+ active installs, the #20,344 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.02 came out on Mar 11, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 30 plugins tagged “google news”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

78 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Google XML News Sitemap plugin Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateGoogle XML News Sitemap plugin
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 55 · -1.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.5555.556Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202655
Nov 7, 202655
Nov 5, 202655
Nov 4, 202656
Nov 3, 202655
Nov 2, 202656
Nov 1, 202656
Oct 31, 202656
Oct 30, 202656
Oct 29, 202656
Oct 28, 202656
Oct 27, 202656

Rank over time

#20,344 · up 88 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#20.3K#20.4K#20.5KOct 27Oct 29Nov 3Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#20,344
Nov 8, 2026#20,446
Nov 6, 2026#20,504
Nov 5, 2026#20,553
Nov 4, 2026#20,377
Nov 3, 2026#20,485
Oct 29, 2026#20,314
Oct 28, 2026#20,369
Oct 27, 2026#20,432

Growth %

Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-1.79%
Nov 4, 2026+1.82%
Nov 3, 2026-1.79%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202650+
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.02100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.02
Requires WordPress
2.5
Tested up to
2.9.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 17, 2009
Last updated
Mar 11, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Google XML News Sitemap plugin

How many websites use Google XML News Sitemap plugin?

Google XML News Sitemap plugin is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,344 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Google XML News Sitemap plugin been downloaded?

16,113 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Google XML News Sitemap plugin last updated?

Version 0.02 came out on Mar 11, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is Google XML News Sitemap plugin compatible with the latest WordPress?

Google XML News Sitemap plugin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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.

Is Google XML News Sitemap plugin still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Google XML News Sitemap plugin have?

No one has reviewed Google XML News Sitemap plugin on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Google XML News Sitemap plugin?

The plugins most like Google XML News Sitemap plugin, by the tags they share, are XML Sitemap & Google News (100K+), GN Publisher (20K+) and Site Kit by Google (5M+). Compare all alternatives

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Google XML News Sitemap plugin
Estimated installs≈ 56
Reported installs50+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads16.1K
AuthorGary Illyes
First releasedNov 17, 2009
Version0.02
Requires WP2.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 11, 2010

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