XML Sitemaps Manager
v0.8by Rolf Allard van Hagen · updated 4 months ago
Options to manage the WordPress core XML Sitemaps, optimize and fix some bugs.
- Rank
- #9,380
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 454
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.8K
- 6,784 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
XML Sitemaps Manager at a glance
XML Sitemaps Manager is a WordPress plugin by Rolf Allard van Hagen with 400+ active installs, the #9,380 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 7% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.8 came out on Jul 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “sitemap.xml”. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats233 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | XML Sitemaps Manager |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 455 · -3.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 455 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 455 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 455 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 455 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 455 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 456 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 457 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 453 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 454 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 455 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 454 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 458 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 473 |
Rank over time
#9,380 · down 38 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,380 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,379 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,368 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,362 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,360 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,355 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,347 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,334 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,385 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,377 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,369 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,393 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,343 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,342 |
Growth %
Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.88% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.87% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.17% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
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 #9343 → #9360Downloads -6.3%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.871%
- v0.716%
- v0.68.5%
- v0.54.7%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.8
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jul 1, 2022
- Last updated
- Jul 9, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about XML Sitemaps Manager
How many websites use XML Sitemaps Manager?
XML Sitemaps Manager is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,380 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has XML Sitemaps Manager been downloaded?
6,784 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was XML Sitemaps Manager last updated?
Version 0.8 came out on Jul 9, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is XML Sitemaps Manager 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.
Is XML Sitemaps Manager still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does XML Sitemaps Manager have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to XML Sitemaps Manager?
The plugins most like XML Sitemaps Manager, by the tags they share, are Lana Sitemap (400+), Dynamic XML Sitemaps Generator for Google (20K+) and Sitemap by click5 (5K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 454 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 6.8K |
| Author | Rolf Allard van Hagen |
| First released | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Version | 0.8 |
| Requires WP | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jul 9, 2026 |
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