Best sitemap generator plugins for WordPress
The most popular sitemap generator plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Simple XML Sitemap Generator leads with 3K+ active installs, ahead of WP TXT Sitemap (100+) and XML Sitemap Generator for Google SEO by WPCodeQuill (fewer than 10). All 3 plugins tagged “sitemap generator” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 sitemap generator plugins
- 1.
Simple XML Sitemap GeneratorThe most installed sitemap generator plugin, with 3K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 11 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
- 2.
WP TXT Sitemap100+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.4.25.
- 3.
XML Sitemap Generator for Google SEO by WPCodeQuillFewer than 10 active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 1 week ago.
All 3 plugins tagged “sitemap generator”

Simple XML Sitemap Generator
Down in the last 7 days:6#3,874by Eric-Oliver Mächler2 months ago
add a sitemap to your wordpress website.
- Installs
- 3K+
- Rating
- 4.6(11)
- Downloads
- 31/day

WP TXT Sitemap
Down in the last 7 days:6#13,051by kuegy6 years ago
WP TXT Sitemap creates an Text Sitemap For your website with auto ping search engines (Google and Bing). This Plugin may help Google quickly discover …
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 3/day

XML Sitemap Generator for Google SEO by WPCodeQuill
Down in the last 7 days:1,101#69,196by WPcodeQuill12 days ago
Fast, lightweight XML sitemap generator for WordPress and WooCommerce. Zero bloat, instant transient caching, and automatic Google indexing support.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 6/day