Sitemap Generator
v1.8.1by Marco Beierer · updated 2 months ago
An easy to use XML sitemap generator with support for image and video sitemaps for WordPress.
- Rank
- #3,761
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,550
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 208.1K
- 208,084 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 23 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Sitemap Generator at a glance
Sitemap Generator is a WordPress plugin by Marco Beierer with 3K+ active installs, the #3,761 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 35 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 23 reviews. Version 1.8.1 came out on Aug 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 11 plugins tagged “image sitemap”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Sitemap Generator |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 30 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,551 · +0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3,551 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,553 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,552 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,548 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,549 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,542 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,540 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,546 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,550 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,547 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,543 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,543 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,550 |
Rank over time
#3,761 · down 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,761 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,759 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,761 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,760 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,762 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,762 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,768 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,764 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,761 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,762 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,765 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,769 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,776 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,774 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,757 |
Growth %
Average +0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.20% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
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- Rank #3776 → #3762Downloads -14.1%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.743%
- v1.839%
- v1.49.4%
- v1.66.3%
- Other2.0%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★23 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 11, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Sitemap Generator
How many websites use Sitemap Generator?
Sitemap Generator is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,761 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Sitemap Generator been downloaded?
208,084 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 35 times. See download stats
When was Sitemap Generator last updated?
Version 1.8.1 came out on Aug 17, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Sitemap Generator compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Sitemap Generator have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Sitemap Generator. See its security record
Is Sitemap Generator still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Sitemap Generator have?
3.7 out of 5 from 23 reviews on WordPress.org. 61% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Sitemap Generator?
The plugins most like Sitemap Generator, by the tags they share, are Dynamic XML Sitemaps Generator for Google (20K+), All in One SEO (2M+) and SureRank SEO (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
23 reviews
- 5 stars: 14 reviews, 61%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 9%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 7 reviews, 30%
- Positive
- 70%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 30%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,550 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 23 |
| Total downloads | 208.1K |
| Author | Marco Beierer |
| First released | May 11, 2015 |
| Version | 1.8.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 17, 2026 |
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