XML Sitemap Generator for Google

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Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 88% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A declining trend compresses what a buyer would pay.

Reviewers keep calling it simple, reliable, and easy to set up, with no complaints in this set.

1. ★★★★★ ionatan

   1mo ago

   no ads, no branding, perfect!

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2. ★★★★★ James1101

   3mo ago

   I have been using this plugin for many years and it is still the cream of the crop. Straight forward and easy to configure. Lately other plugins cannot keep up with all the updates. Keep going!

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3. ★★★★★ Jure

   4mo ago

   It delivers what it promises.

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4. ★★★★★ ramon302

   6mo ago

   Really useful plugin. Setup was quick & sitemap generated automatically without any issue. Google picked it up fast. UI is simple, too. Using it for a few weeks now, works great. tnx devs for this plugin 👍

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5. ★★★★★ cindypaa

   7mo ago

   I’m currently using AIOSEO’s sitemap, but due to the large number of products, the sitemap is causing a 504 error.

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6. ★★★★★ Celso Singo Aramaki

   7mo ago

   Very good

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7. ★★★★★ daysleeperlv

   8mo ago

   good plugin, thank you

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8. ★★★★★ ronaldljohnson

   1.0y ago

   If you’re already using the available Google features like ReCaptcha on your WordPress web site then go the next step and get the XML Sitemap Generator for Google. It integrates tightly with your site, is free, and is the gold standard for sitemap generation on your WordPress Site.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. 2026-05-22 Version 4.1.24 Security: mitigated CVE-2026-42945 (NGINX Rift, CVSS 9.2) in the dashboard’s suggested Nginx rewrite rules. The rules now use named PCRE captures (? …) instead of unnamed $1/$2, which avoids the heap-overflow trigger in 4.1.24
2. 2026-02-09 Version 4.1.23 Improved security further for unauthenticated users from modifying plugin settings by enforcing proper permission and security‑token checks. CVE-2025-64632 4.1.23
3. 2025-12-23 Version 4.1.22 Fixed preventing unauthenticated users from modifying plugin settings by enforcing proper permission and security‑token checks. 4.1.22
4. 2024-04-21 Version 4.1.21 Fixed a regression with saving post/page exclusions. Fixed an issue with post/tag priority settings. 4.1.21
5. 2024-04-14 Version 4.1.20 Fixed empty ping error Fixed response code issue with index sitemap Fixed interoperability with existing robots.txt file Fixed URL for guest authors Fixed uninstalled plugin error Fixed sitemap indexation Fixed “Trying t 4.1.20
6. 2024-01-31 Version 4.1.19 Fixed “Links per page” bug causing sitemaps to not include all posts depending on the setting. Following Search Engine guidance is minimum links per sitemap is 1,000 pages. Fixed Google Search Console errors including “F 4.1.19

3 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 5.3 Google XML Sitemaps <= 4.1.22 - Missing Authorization ↗
   2025-10-31 CVE-2025-64632 Missing Authorization Affects <= 4.1.22 Patched in 4.1.23
2. Medium · 5.5 XML Sitemaps <= 4.1.1 - Authenticated (Admin+) Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2022-05-30 CVE-2021-25088 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 4.1.1 Patched in 4.1.2
3. Medium · 5.5 XML Sitemaps <= 4.0.9 - Authenticated Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2018-12-25 CVE-2018-16204 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 4.0.9 Patched in 4.1.0

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0

Translated into 84 languages, 13 at 90% or more

Plus 60 more locales with partial translations.

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

No tier crossings observed yet.

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• Sitemap Generator 3K+ installs · 3.8★ · 3 shared tags B
• Yoast SEO – Advanced SEO with real-time guidance and built-in AI 10M+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A
• Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings 4M+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A
• All in One SEO – AI SEO Plugin to Boost SEO Rankings & Traffic (Schema, Local SEO, Sitemap & SEO Insights) 2M+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A
• SiteSEO – SEO Simplified 500K+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags B
• SureRank SEO – Meta Tags, Social Preview, XML Sitemap, Schema & Open Graph 400K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A

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XML Sitemap Generator for Google: 1M+ active installs, 4.8★ (2,233 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-25. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/google-sitemap-generator