WP Simple HTML Sitemap
v3.9by Ashish Ajani · updated 4 months ago
Using Simple HTML Sitemap plugin, you can add HTML Sitemap anywhere on the website using Shortcode.
- Rank
- #4,025
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,280
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 41.3K
- 41,348 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
WP Simple HTML Sitemap at a glance
WP Simple HTML Sitemap is a WordPress plugin by Ashish Ajani with 3K+ active installs, the #4,025 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times, 31% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 3.9 came out on Jul 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 315 plugins tagged “sitemap”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats601 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Simple HTML Sitemap |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 14 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,284 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3,284 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,281 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,269 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,283 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,278 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,283 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,267 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,271 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,280 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,273 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,291 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,299 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,302 |
Rank over time
#4,025 · down 17 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,025 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,029 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,042 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,023 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,025 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,031 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,025 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,038 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,037 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,032 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,039 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,031 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,026 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,024 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,008 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.49% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.55% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.09% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4026 → #4025
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.973%
- v3.87.4%
- v3.26.3%
- Other13%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.9
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 31, 2018
- Last updated
- Jul 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Simple HTML Sitemap
How many websites use WP Simple HTML Sitemap?
WP Simple HTML Sitemap is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,025 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Simple HTML Sitemap been downloaded?
41,348 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times. See download stats
When was WP Simple HTML Sitemap last updated?
Version 3.9 came out on Jul 2, 2026 (4 months ago). See every release
Is WP Simple HTML Sitemap compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does WP Simple HTML Sitemap have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 7 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Simple HTML Sitemap up to date. See its security record
Is WP Simple HTML Sitemap still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Simple HTML Sitemap have?
4.9 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Simple HTML Sitemap?
The plugins most like WP Simple HTML Sitemap, by the tags they share, are WP Sitemap Page (200K+), XML Sitemap & Google News (100K+) and Simple Sitemap (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 reviews, 90%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 11 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 39 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,280 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 41.3K |
| Author | Ashish Ajani |
| First released | Aug 31, 2018 |
| Version | 3.9 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 2, 2026 |
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