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Simple XML Sitemap

v1.3

by gregmolnar · updated 16 years ago

This plugin will generate an XML sitemap of your WordPress blog and ping the following search engines: Ask.com, Google, Bing.

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Rank
#16,800
Up22 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 97
90+ reported · High
Total downloads
13K
12,978 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 80+ · ETA ~16d

Simple XML Sitemap at a glance

Simple XML Sitemap is a WordPress plugin by gregmolnar with 90+ active installs, the #16,800 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3 came out on Apr 9, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 315 plugins tagged “sitemap”, it ranks #76. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

66 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple XML Sitemap Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateSimple XML Sitemap
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 97 · +1.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.100Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202697
Nov 7, 202697
Nov 5, 202697
Nov 4, 202697
Nov 3, 202697
Nov 2, 202697
Nov 1, 2026104
Oct 31, 2026103
Oct 30, 2026103
Oct 29, 202697
Oct 28, 202697
Oct 27, 202696

Rank over time

#16,800 · up 47 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#16.8K#16.8K#16.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#16,800
Nov 7, 2026#16,822
Nov 6, 2026#16,787
Nov 5, 2026#16,763
Nov 4, 2026#16,828
Nov 3, 2026#16,796
Nov 2, 2026#16,786
Nov 1, 2026#16,747
Oct 31, 2026#16,754
Oct 30, 2026#16,721
Oct 29, 2026#16,802
Oct 28, 2026#16,852
Oct 27, 2026#16,847

Growth %

Average +0.09% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-6.73%
Nov 1, 2026+0.97%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+6.19%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+1.04%

Active installs band

90+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9095100Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202690+
Nov 7, 202690+
Nov 6, 202690+
Nov 5, 202690+
Nov 4, 202690+
Nov 3, 202690+
Nov 2, 202690+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 202690+
Oct 28, 202690+
Oct 27, 202690+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.3100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3
Requires WordPress
2.3
Tested up to
2.9.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 17, 2010
Last updated
Apr 9, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple XML Sitemap

How many websites use Simple XML Sitemap?

Simple XML Sitemap is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,800 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple XML Sitemap been downloaded?

12,978 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Simple XML Sitemap last updated?

Version 1.3 came out on Apr 9, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is Simple XML Sitemap compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple XML Sitemap’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 XML Sitemap still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple XML Sitemap have?

No one has reviewed Simple XML Sitemap on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Simple XML Sitemap?

The plugins most like Simple XML Sitemap, by the tags they share, are WP Sitemap Page (200K+), XML Sitemap & Google News (100K+) and Simple Sitemap (60K+). Compare all alternatives

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Simple XML Sitemap
Estimated installs≈ 97
Reported installs90+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads13K
Authorgregmolnar
First releasedMar 17, 2010
Version1.3
Requires WP2.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 9, 2010

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