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Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News

v1.4.2

by Gunjan Jaswal · updated 7 days ago

Generates a Google News compatible XML sitemap for WordPress sites to be submitted to Google Search Console for better news content indexing.

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Rank
#13,457
Down66 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 164
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.6K
2,605 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +18.8% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~36d

Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News at a glance

Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News is a WordPress plugin by Gunjan Jaswal with 100+ active installs, the #13,457 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 19% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.4.2 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 30 plugins tagged “google news”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

550 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.050100Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateLightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News
Nov 3, 202649
Nov 2, 202625
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202620
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 2026102
Oct 28, 202645
Oct 27, 202615
Oct 26, 202616
Oct 25, 202610
Oct 24, 202618
Oct 23, 202642
Oct 22, 2026106
Oct 21, 202611
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 164 · -9.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 15 days across 1 series.165170175180Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 11Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 11, 2026164
Nov 10, 2026165
Nov 9, 2026165
Nov 8, 2026165
Nov 7, 2026166
Nov 5, 2026165
Nov 4, 2026164
Nov 3, 2026164
Nov 2, 2026168
Nov 1, 2026167
Oct 31, 2026167
Oct 30, 2026166
Oct 29, 2026167
Oct 28, 2026166
Oct 27, 2026181

Rank over time

#13,457 · down 105 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#13.3K#13.4KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Nov 11Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 11, 2026#13,457
Nov 10, 2026#13,391
Nov 9, 2026#13,372
Nov 8, 2026#13,383
Nov 7, 2026#13,341
Nov 6, 2026#13,346
Nov 5, 2026#13,403
Nov 4, 2026#13,453
Nov 3, 2026#13,447
Nov 2, 2026#13,238
Nov 1, 2026#13,268
Oct 31, 2026#13,335
Oct 30, 2026#13,324
Oct 29, 2026#13,352
Oct 28, 2026#13,357
Oct 27, 2026#13,352

Growth %

Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 14 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9Nov 11
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DateGrowth
Nov 11, 2026-0.61%
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-0.60%
Nov 7, 2026+0.30%
Nov 5, 2026+0.61%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-2.38%
Nov 2, 2026+0.60%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.60%
Oct 30, 2026-0.60%
Oct 29, 2026+0.60%
Oct 28, 2026-8.29%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Nov 11Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 11, 2026100+
Nov 10, 2026100+
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #13447 → #13457
    • Released 1.4.2 (was 1.4.1)
  2. Rank #13357 → #13403
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
    • Released 1.4.1 (was 1.4.0)

Versions in use

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

  • v1.461%
  • v1.339%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4.2
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Oct 23, 2025
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News

How many websites use Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News?

Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,457 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News been downloaded?

2,605 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats

When was Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News last updated?

Version 1.4.2 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (1 week ago).

Is Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News have?

4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News?

The plugins most like Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News, by the tags they share, are XML Sitemap & Google News (100K+), Dynamic XML Sitemaps Generator for Google (20K+) and All in One SEO (2M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 164
Reported installs100+
Rating4.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.6K
AuthorGunjan Jaswal
First releasedOct 23, 2025
Version1.4.2
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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