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Simple XML Sitemap Generator

v2.5.1

by Eric-Oliver Mächler · updated 2 months ago

add a sitemap to your wordpress website.

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Rank
#3,874
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,440
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
98.2K
98,245 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
11 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -10.3% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~4mo

Simple XML Sitemap Generator at a glance

Simple XML Sitemap Generator is a WordPress plugin by Eric-Oliver Mächler with 3K+ active installs, the #3,874 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times, 10% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 2.5.1 came out on Sep 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “simple sitemap”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

969 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple XML Sitemap Generator Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.20406080Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSimple XML Sitemap Generator
Nov 8, 202625
Nov 7, 202625
Nov 6, 202628
Nov 5, 202630
Nov 4, 202626
Nov 3, 202632
Nov 2, 202627
Nov 1, 202631
Oct 31, 202633
Oct 30, 202629
Oct 29, 202633
Oct 28, 202632
Oct 27, 202633
Oct 26, 202638
Oct 25, 202634
Oct 24, 202637
Oct 23, 202650
Oct 22, 202680
Oct 21, 202654
Oct 20, 202624
Oct 19, 202640
Oct 18, 202615
Oct 17, 202625
Oct 16, 202625
Oct 15, 202624
Oct 14, 202633
Oct 13, 202624
Oct 12, 202633
Oct 11, 202622
Oct 10, 202627

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,439 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3.4K3.4K3.4K3.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20263,439
Nov 8, 20263,439
Nov 7, 20263,438
Nov 5, 20263,436
Nov 4, 20263,441
Nov 3, 20263,436
Nov 2, 20263,436
Nov 1, 20263,442
Oct 31, 20263,451
Oct 30, 20263,446
Oct 29, 20263,446
Oct 28, 20263,444
Oct 27, 20263,446

Rank over time

#3,874 · down 9 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.9K#3.9K#3.9KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,874
Nov 8, 2026#3,873
Nov 7, 2026#3,876
Nov 6, 2026#3,875
Nov 5, 2026#3,875
Nov 4, 2026#3,871
Nov 3, 2026#3,873
Nov 2, 2026#3,868
Nov 1, 2026#3,865
Oct 31, 2026#3,861
Oct 30, 2026#3,866
Oct 29, 2026#3,868
Oct 28, 2026#3,881
Oct 27, 2026#3,879
Oct 16, 2026#3,865

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.03%
Nov 7, 2026+0.03%
Nov 5, 2026-0.14%
Nov 4, 2026+0.15%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.17%
Nov 1, 2026-0.26%
Oct 31, 2026+0.14%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.06%
Oct 28, 2026-0.06%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20263K+
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3881 → #3875Downloads -14.9%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.562%
  • v2.219%
  • v2.46.6%
  • Other12%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.5.1
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 12, 2016
Last updated
Sep 5, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple XML Sitemap Generator

How many websites use Simple XML Sitemap Generator?

Simple XML 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 #3,874 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple XML Sitemap Generator been downloaded?

98,245 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times. See download stats

When was Simple XML Sitemap Generator last updated?

Version 2.5.1 came out on Sep 5, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Simple XML Sitemap Generator compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Simple XML Sitemap Generator have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Simple XML Sitemap Generator. See its security record

Is Simple XML 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 Simple XML Sitemap Generator have?

4.6 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Simple XML Sitemap Generator?

The plugins most like Simple XML Sitemap Generator, by the tags they share, are WP Sitemap Page (200K+), XML Sitemap & Google News (100K+) and Companion Sitemap Generator (6K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

11 reviews

  • 5 stars: 10 reviews, 91%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
Positive
91%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
9%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Simple XML Sitemap Generator
Estimated installs≈ 3,440
Reported installs3K+
Rating4.6
Reviews11
Total downloads98.2K
AuthorEric-Oliver Mächler
First releasedApr 12, 2016
Version2.5.1
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 5, 2026

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