Best Google news sitemap plugins for WordPress

The most popular Google news sitemap plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Lana Sitemap leads with 400+ active installs, ahead of Google News Sitemap Feed With Multisite Support (100+) and XML News Sitemap (70+). All 3 plugins tagged “google news sitemap” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

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Top 3 Google news sitemap plugins

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Lana Sitemap
The most installed Google news sitemap plugin, with 400+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.8.34.
2.
Google News Sitemap Feed With Multisite Support
100+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 15 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.1.4.
3.
XML News Sitemap
70+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 8 years ago.