Best Google sitemaps plugins for WordPress

The most popular Google sitemaps plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Youtube Video Sitemap generator leads with 200+ active installs, ahead of XML Sitemap for Google (100+) and Image XML-Sitemap Generator (30+). All 6 plugins tagged “google sitemaps” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 6 Google sitemaps plugins

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Youtube Video Sitemap generator
The most installed Google sitemaps plugin, with 200+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 5 reviews, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.2.39.
2.
XML Sitemap for Google
100+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
3.
Image XML-Sitemap Generator
30+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 15 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.2.1.
4.
BuddyPress Sitemap Generator
20+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 15 years ago.
5.
Simple Multisite Sitemaps
10+ active installs. Rated 4.2 from 5 reviews, last updated 13 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.5.2.
6.
Magic Sitemaps
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.4.34.