SimpleSitemap
v1.4.5by Anthony · updated 2 years ago
Generates a simple sitemap for your site.
- Rank
- #14,155
- Down21 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 152
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.6K
- 6,552 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SimpleSitemap at a glance
SimpleSitemap is a WordPress plugin by Anthony with 100+ active installs, the #14,155 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4.5 came out on Jul 22, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 315 plugins tagged “sitemap”, it ranks #59. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats101 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SimpleSitemap |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 152 · -7.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 164 |
Rank over time
#14,155 · up 48 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,155 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,134 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,145 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,137 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,183 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,172 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,174 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,151 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,124 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,199 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,200 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,216 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,203 |
Growth %
Average -0.63% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.93% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #14216 → #14137Downloads +80%
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.476%
- v1.324%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 17, 2010
- Last updated
- Jul 22, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SimpleSitemap
How many websites use SimpleSitemap?
SimpleSitemap 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 #14,155 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SimpleSitemap been downloaded?
6,552 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was SimpleSitemap last updated?
Version 1.4.5 came out on Jul 22, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is SimpleSitemap compatible with the latest WordPress?
SimpleSitemap’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 SimpleSitemap still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SimpleSitemap have?
No one has reviewed SimpleSitemap on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to SimpleSitemap?
The plugins most like SimpleSitemap, by the tags they share, are Hierarchical HTML Sitemap (4K+), WP Sitemap Page (200K+) and XML Sitemap & Google News (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 152 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.6K |
| Author | Anthony |
| First released | Aug 17, 2010 |
| Version | 1.4.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 22, 2024 |
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