Simple News XML Sitemap Generator
v1.2by Dave · updated 1 year ago
Generates an XML sitemap optimized for news services following official guidelines for advanced indexing.
- Rank
- #32,126
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 986
- 986 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple News XML Sitemap Generator at a glance
Simple News XML Sitemap Generator is a WordPress plugin by Dave with 10+ active installs, the #32,126 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 25% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on May 9, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 30 plugins tagged “google news”, it ranks #19. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats43 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple News XML Sitemap Generator |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#32,126 · down 564 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #32,126 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #32,776 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #32,127 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #31,753 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #30,415 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,123 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #32,147 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #31,991 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #30,927 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #32,065 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #31,562 |
Growth %
Average -0.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #32065 → #32127
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- May 8, 2025
- Last updated
- May 9, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple News XML Sitemap Generator
How many websites use Simple News XML Sitemap Generator?
Simple News XML Sitemap Generator is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #32,126 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple News XML Sitemap Generator been downloaded?
986 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Simple News XML Sitemap Generator last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on May 9, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Simple News XML Sitemap Generator compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple News XML Sitemap Generator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Simple News XML Sitemap Generator still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple News XML Sitemap Generator have?
No one has reviewed Simple News XML Sitemap Generator on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple News XML Sitemap Generator?
The plugins most like Simple News XML Sitemap Generator, by the tags they share, are XML Sitemap & Google News (100K+), Dynamic XML Sitemaps Generator for Google (20K+) and Lana Sitemap (400+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 986 |
| Author | Dave |
| First released | May 8, 2025 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | May 9, 2025 |
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