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XML Sitemap & Google News

v5.7.7

by Rolf Allard van Hagen · updated 5 months ago

Take control of your WordPress core XML Sitemap and add a Google News Sitemap.

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Rank
#324
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 160,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
4.9M
4,942,296 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
85 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +3.1% (30d)·Toward 200K+ · ETA ~8mo

XML Sitemap & Google News at a glance

XML Sitemap & Google News is a WordPress plugin by Rolf Allard van Hagen with 100K+ active installs, the #324 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 580 times, 3% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 85 reviews. Version 5.7.7 came out on Jun 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 30 plugins tagged “google news”. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

17.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
XML Sitemap & Google News Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5001K1.5K2KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateXML Sitemap & Google News
Nov 7, 2026321
Nov 6, 2026573
Nov 5, 2026595
Nov 4, 2026675
Nov 3, 2026514
Nov 2, 2026587
Nov 1, 2026367
Oct 31, 2026424
Oct 30, 2026463
Oct 29, 2026605
Oct 28, 2026674
Oct 27, 2026763
Oct 26, 2026775
Oct 25, 2026462
Oct 24, 2026562
Oct 23, 20261,037
Oct 22, 20261,878
Oct 21, 20261,365
Oct 20, 2026426
Oct 19, 2026506
Oct 18, 2026263
Oct 17, 2026276
Oct 16, 2026417
Oct 15, 2026471
Oct 14, 2026483
Oct 13, 2026471
Oct 12, 2026396
Oct 11, 2026257
Oct 10, 2026289
Oct 9, 2026514

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 155,801 · -1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.156K157KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
View as table
DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026155,801
Nov 7, 2026155,459
Nov 5, 2026156,066
Nov 4, 2026156,487
Nov 3, 2026156,766
Nov 2, 2026156,731
Nov 1, 2026156,776
Oct 31, 2026156,569
Oct 30, 2026156,832
Oct 29, 2026156,698
Oct 28, 2026156,999
Oct 27, 2026157,507

Rank over time

#324 · down 10 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#315#320#325Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#324
Nov 7, 2026#325
Nov 6, 2026#325
Nov 5, 2026#324
Nov 4, 2026#324
Nov 3, 2026#323
Nov 2, 2026#323
Nov 1, 2026#323
Oct 31, 2026#323
Oct 30, 2026#322
Oct 29, 2026#322
Oct 28, 2026#322
Oct 27, 2026#322
Oct 16, 2026#314

Growth %

Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.22%
Nov 7, 2026-0.19%
Nov 5, 2026-0.27%
Nov 4, 2026-0.18%
Nov 3, 2026+0.02%
Nov 2, 2026-0.03%
Nov 1, 2026+0.13%
Oct 31, 2026-0.17%
Oct 30, 2026+0.09%
Oct 29, 2026-0.19%
Oct 28, 2026-0.32%

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #322 → #324Downloads -3.7%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v5.771%
  • v5.49.2%
  • v5.57.5%
  • v5.35.2%
  • Other6.9%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★85 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.7.7
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Sep 26, 2009
Last updated
Jun 10, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about XML Sitemap & Google News

How many websites use XML Sitemap & Google News?

XML Sitemap & Google News is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #324 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has XML Sitemap & Google News been downloaded?

4,942,296 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 580 times. See download stats

When was XML Sitemap & Google News last updated?

Version 5.7.7 came out on Jun 10, 2026 (4 months ago). See every release

Is XML Sitemap & Google News 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 XML Sitemap & Google News have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep XML Sitemap & Google News up to date. See its security record

Is XML Sitemap & Google News still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does XML Sitemap & Google News have?

4.4 out of 5 from 85 reviews on WordPress.org. 81% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to XML Sitemap & Google News?

The plugins most like XML Sitemap & Google News, by the tags they share, are Companion Sitemap Generator (6K+), GN Publisher (20K+) and Dynamic XML Sitemaps Generator for Google (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

85 reviews

  • 5 stars: 69 reviews, 81%
  • 4 stars: 4 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 10 reviews, 12%
Positive
86%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
12%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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XML Sitemap & Google News
Estimated installs≈ 160,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.4
Reviews85
Total downloads4.9M
AuthorRolf Allard van Hagen
First releasedSep 26, 2009
Version5.7.7
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedJun 10, 2026

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