HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode)
by Angelo Mandato · Blocks
Also makes 7 other plugins · 10.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Adds an HTML (Not XML) sitemap of your pages (not posts) by using the HTML Sitemap Block or shortcode, perfect for those who use WordPress as a CMS.
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Health
A 86/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈15K estimated
Momentum
-43%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “block”, “page” and “shortcode” for “html”, “page sitemap” and “custom html”. “block” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “html” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “page” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “page sitemap” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “shortcode” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “custom html” sits at #16 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
86 health vs 71 average across 2,522 Blocks plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.3%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 436.3K lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median Blocks plugin keeps 2.1%, across 1,578 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Blocks plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 9 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 61 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.4★ over 24 reviews, smoothed to 4.20★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
39
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
19%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.0
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| html sitemap shortcode | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| html shortcode | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| html to shortcode | #1 | #2 | — |
| html block | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| html | #5 | #5 | 0 |
| page sitemap | #6 | #11 | 0 |
| html sitemap your tag | #7 | #12 | 0 |
| sitemap your tag | #10 | #13 | 0 |
| add html | #4 | #4 | down 2 |
| html sitemap plugin | #5 | #8 | 0 |
| simple html sitemap | #5 | #7 | 0 |
| html post | #7 | #11 | up 1 |
| xml sitemap | #19 | #17 | down 2 |
| simple sitemap | #8 | #10 | 0 |
| add pages to sitemap | #9 | #14 | down 1 |
| sitemap for pages | #9 | #15 | 0 |
| custom html | #16 | #19 | down 2 |
| add sitemap | #10 | #12 | 0 |
| post and pages sitemap | #10 | #16 | down 1 |
| post sitemap | #10 | #14 | 0 |
| block your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| page your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| shortcode your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
86 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 60 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “block”, “page” and “shortcode” for “html”, “page sitemap” and “custom html”. “block” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “html” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “page” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “page sitemap” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “shortcode” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “custom html” sits at #16 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 14.4K · peaks are release surges
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
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
9
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v2.2.1 · 31 Aug 2026
23
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 23 months ago; the previous band took 2 years to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 20 Feb 2019
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.2 Released on 2026-07-19 Added a dismissible review prompt notice on the WordPress dashboard for administrators. 2.2
- — Version 2.1.3 Released on 2026-05-24 Tested with WordPress 7.0. 2.1.3
- — Version 2.1.2 Released on 2026-04-24 Updated typo documenting the sort_order default. 2.1.2
- — Version 2.1.1 Release skipped. 2.1.1
- — Version 2.1 Released on 2026-03-30 Preview functionality added for WordPress.org plugin directory. 2.1
- — Version 2.0 Released on 2026-03-17 Added Block Editor block for HTML Sitemap with support for all shortcode attributes. Updated readme.txt with block editor instructions and screenshots. 2.0
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 3 languages, 2 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 25 Oct 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- XML sitemap
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Adds an HTML (Not XML) sitemap of your pages (not posts) by using the HTML Sitemap Block or shortcode, perf..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 5 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 5 of 5 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("perfect for"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Block editor.
- ✓ Headings and lists 4 headings and 4 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 5,755 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2024-11-30 20K+ → 10K+ down after 741 days in tier
- 2022-11-20 30K+ → 20K+ down after 1684 days in tier
- 2018-04-11 40K+ → 30K+ down after 697 days in tier
- 2016-05-14 30K+ → 40K+ up
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).
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Simple Sitemap – Responsive HTML Sitemap for WordPress 60K+ installs · 3.9★ · 3 shared tags B -
WP Sitemap Page 200K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Display Posts – Easy lists, grids, navigation, and more 70K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags C -
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) 10K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Shortcode Redirect 10K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A -
Kwayy HTML Sitemap 6K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A
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