SX Disable WordPress XML sitemaps
v1.0by Daniel Roch · updated 1 year ago
Disable and redirect core WordPress XML sitemaps
- Rank
- #13,452
- Up17 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 162
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.2K
- 4,189 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SX Disable WordPress XML sitemaps at a glance
SX Disable WordPress XML sitemaps is a WordPress plugin by Daniel Roch with 100+ active installs, the #13,452 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 24, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 16 plugins tagged “sitemaps”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats91 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SX Disable WordPress XML sitemaps |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 162 · -9.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 178 |
Rank over time
#13,452 · up 46 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #13,452 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,469 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,456 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,462 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,432 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,455 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,448 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,464 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,462 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,470 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,508 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,439 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,483 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,502 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,498 |
Growth %
Average -0.72% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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 | +0.62% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.62% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.99% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #13502 → #13455
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jul 31, 2020
- Last updated
- Apr 24, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SX Disable WordPress XML sitemaps
How many websites use SX Disable WordPress XML sitemaps?
SX Disable WordPress XML sitemaps 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 #13,452 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SX Disable WordPress XML sitemaps been downloaded?
4,189 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was SX Disable WordPress XML sitemaps last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Apr 24, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is SX Disable WordPress XML sitemaps compatible with the latest WordPress?
SX Disable WordPress XML sitemaps’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 SX Disable WordPress XML sitemaps 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 SX Disable WordPress XML sitemaps have?
No one has reviewed SX Disable WordPress XML sitemaps on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to SX Disable WordPress XML sitemaps?
The plugins most like SX Disable WordPress XML sitemaps, by the tags they share, are All in One SEO (2M+), XML Sitemap Generator for Google (1M+) and SureRank SEO (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 162 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.2K |
| Author | Daniel Roch |
| First released | Jul 31, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Apr 24, 2025 |
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