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Working News Sitemap Generator For Google News (2015)

vv1.03

by Oliver Krautscheid (oliversk) · updated 11 years ago

Liteweight sitemap generator for Google News that is actually working and easier to use than any of the existing plugins.

google newsnews sitemapop/edopinion piecexml sitemap
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Rank
#29,518
Up141 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.3K
4,279 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
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0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Working News Sitemap Generator For Google News (2015) at a glance

Working News Sitemap Generator For Google News (2015) is a WordPress plugin by Oliver Krautscheid (oliversk) with 10+ active installs, the #29,518 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version v1.03 came out on Jan 30, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 8 plugins tagged “news sitemap”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2014.

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Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

27 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Working News Sitemap Generator For Google News (2015) Compare series
Downloads over time: 22 days across 1 series.024Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 23Oct 26Oct 30Nov 2
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DateWorking News Sitemap Generator For Google News (2015)
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Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · -10.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 15 days across 1 series.171819Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 11, 202617
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Rank over time

#29,518 · down 169 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#29.2K#29.4K#29.6KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8Nov 11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 11, 2026#29,518
Nov 10, 2026#29,659
Nov 9, 2026#29,407
Nov 8, 2026#29,510
Nov 7, 2026#29,695
Nov 6, 2026#29,534
Nov 2, 2026#29,331
Oct 30, 2026#29,140
Oct 28, 2026#29,329
Oct 27, 2026#29,349

Growth %

Average -0.74% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 14 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9Nov 11
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DateGrowth
Nov 11, 20260.00%
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Oct 28, 2026-10.53%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Nov 11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 11, 202610+
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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.03100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
v1.03
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.1.42
Requires PHP
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First released
Nov 5, 2014
Last updated
Jan 30, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Working News Sitemap Generator For Google News (2015)

How many websites use Working News Sitemap Generator For Google News (2015)?

Working News Sitemap Generator For Google News (2015) 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 #29,518 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Working News Sitemap Generator For Google News (2015) been downloaded?

4,279 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Working News Sitemap Generator For Google News (2015) last updated?

Version v1.03 came out on Jan 30, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Working News Sitemap Generator For Google News (2015) compatible with the latest WordPress?

Working News Sitemap Generator For Google News (2015)’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Working News Sitemap Generator For Google News (2015) still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Working News Sitemap Generator For Google News (2015) have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Working News Sitemap Generator For Google News (2015)?

The plugins most like Working News Sitemap Generator For Google News (2015), by the tags they share, are XML Sitemap Generator for Google (1M+), Dynamic XML Sitemaps Generator for Google (20K+) and WPSSO WP Sitemaps XML with News, Image, and Video Sitemap (400+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

5.0

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1 reviews

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  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
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100%4–5★
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Working News Sitemap Generator For Google News (2015)
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads4.3K
AuthorOliver Krautscheid (oliversk)
First releasedNov 5, 2014
Versionv1.03
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 30, 2015

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