Simple Hierarchical Sitemap
v1.2by LordPretender · updated 13 years ago
Simple Hierarchical Sitemap is the simple way to add an HTML sitemap to your wordpress blog...
- Rank
- #17,575
- Up46 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 86
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.6K
- 5,614 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Hierarchical Sitemap at a glance
Simple Hierarchical Sitemap is a WordPress plugin by LordPretender with 80+ active installs, the #17,575 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Dec 11, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “pages list”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats49 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Hierarchical Sitemap |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 86 · -1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 87 |
Rank over time
#17,575 · up 25 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,575 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,621 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,553 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,640 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,591 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,615 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,547 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,488 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,557 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,542 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,619 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,559 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,600 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.18% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.16% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.59% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.16% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.16% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.15% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6.1
- Tested up to
- 3.6.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 1, 2013
- Last updated
- Dec 11, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Hierarchical Sitemap
How many websites use Simple Hierarchical Sitemap?
Simple Hierarchical Sitemap is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,575 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Hierarchical Sitemap been downloaded?
5,614 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Simple Hierarchical Sitemap last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Dec 11, 2013 (12 years ago).
Is Simple Hierarchical Sitemap compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Hierarchical Sitemap’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Hierarchical Sitemap still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Hierarchical Sitemap have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Hierarchical Sitemap?
The plugins most like Simple Hierarchical Sitemap, by the tags they share, are XML Sitemap Generator for Google (1M+), WP Sitemap Page (200K+) and Simple Sitemap (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 86 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 5.6K |
| Author | LordPretender |
| First released | Oct 1, 2013 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.6.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 11, 2013 |
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