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Sitemap Google News

v0.0.2

by Lucas Milanez · updated 10 years ago

Automatically generates a Google News Sitemap using the Google News Sitemap specification.

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Rank
#33,715
Up1,099 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.1K
5,102 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -16.7% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Sitemap Google News at a glance

Sitemap Google News is a WordPress plugin by Lucas Milanez with 10+ active installs, the #33,715 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.0.2 came out on Feb 26, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 30 plugins tagged “google news”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

117 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Sitemap Google News Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.468Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateSitemap Google News
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.151617Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202616
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202617

Rank over time

#33,715 · up 610 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#33.5K#34K#34.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#33,715
Nov 8, 2026#34,814
Nov 7, 2026#34,508
Nov 6, 2026#34,788
Nov 5, 2026#34,476
Nov 1, 2026#34,400
Oct 31, 2026#34,500
Oct 30, 2026#33,812
Oct 29, 2026#33,190
Oct 28, 2026#34,223
Oct 27, 2026#34,325

Growth %

Average -0.47% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+6.67%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-6.25%
Oct 29, 2026+6.67%
Oct 28, 2026-11.77%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.0.2
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 5, 2015
Last updated
Feb 26, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Sitemap Google News

How many websites use Sitemap Google News?

Sitemap Google News is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #33,715 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Sitemap Google News been downloaded?

5,102 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Sitemap Google News last updated?

Version 0.0.2 came out on Feb 26, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Sitemap Google News compatible with the latest WordPress?

Sitemap Google News’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Sitemap Google News still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Sitemap Google News have?

No one has reviewed Sitemap Google News on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Sitemap Google News?

The plugins most like Sitemap Google News, by the tags they share, are XML Sitemap & Google News (100K+), GN Publisher (20K+) and Site Kit by Google (5M+). Compare all alternatives

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Sitemap Google News
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads5.1K
AuthorLucas Milanez
First releasedNov 5, 2015
Version0.0.2
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 26, 2016

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