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XML Sitemaps

v3.0.1

by Denis de Bernardy · updated 9 years ago

Automatically generates XML Sitemaps for your site and notifies search engines when they're updated.

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Rank
#5,053
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,130
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
228.6K
228,553 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
13 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +47.4% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~26d

XML Sitemaps at a glance

XML Sitemaps is a WordPress plugin by Denis de Bernardy with 2K+ active installs, the #5,053 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 47% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 3.0.1 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “xml sitemaps”. 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

426 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
XML Sitemaps Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.1020Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateXML Sitemaps
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 6, 202619
Nov 5, 20268
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 202621
Nov 2, 202620
Nov 1, 202625
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 202616
Oct 26, 202619
Oct 25, 202617
Oct 24, 202611
Oct 23, 202616
Oct 22, 202619
Oct 21, 202615
Oct 20, 202612
Oct 19, 202615
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 202614
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 202613
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 202615
Oct 9, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,132 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.1K2.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,132
Nov 7, 20262,136
Nov 5, 20262,135
Nov 4, 20262,134
Nov 3, 20262,136
Nov 2, 20262,132
Nov 1, 20262,131
Oct 31, 20262,142
Oct 30, 20262,142
Oct 29, 20262,135
Oct 28, 20262,138
Oct 27, 20262,143

Rank over time

#5,053

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5K#5.1K#5.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,053
Nov 7, 2026#5,051
Nov 6, 2026#5,048
Nov 5, 2026#5,047
Nov 4, 2026#5,048
Nov 3, 2026#5,049
Nov 2, 2026#5,048
Nov 1, 2026#5,047
Oct 31, 2026#5,037
Oct 30, 2026#5,040
Oct 29, 2026#5,060
Oct 28, 2026#5,057
Oct 27, 2026#5,053

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.19%
Nov 7, 2026+0.02%
Nov 5, 2026+0.05%
Nov 4, 2026-0.09%
Nov 3, 2026+0.19%
Nov 2, 2026+0.05%
Nov 1, 2026-0.51%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.33%
Oct 29, 2026-0.14%
Oct 28, 2026-0.23%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5057 → #5047Downloads +3.4%
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v3.087%
  • v2.49.2%
  • Other3.9%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.0.1
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 26, 2009
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about XML Sitemaps

How many websites use XML Sitemaps?

XML Sitemaps is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,053 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has XML Sitemaps been downloaded?

228,553 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats

When was XML Sitemaps last updated?

Version 3.0.1 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is XML Sitemaps compatible with the latest WordPress?

XML Sitemaps’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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.

Does XML Sitemaps have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for XML Sitemaps. See its security record

Is XML Sitemaps still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does XML Sitemaps have?

4.5 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 85% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to XML Sitemaps?

The plugins most like XML Sitemaps, by the tags they share, are Sitemap by BestWebSoft (20K+), Sitemap by click5 (5K+) and All in One SEO (2M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

13 reviews

  • 5 stars: 11 reviews, 85%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
Positive
85%4–5★
Mixed
8%3★
Critical
8%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.

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XML Sitemaps
Estimated installs≈ 2,130
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.5
Reviews13
Total downloads228.6K
AuthorDenis de Bernardy
First releasedJan 26, 2009
Version3.0.1
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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