Simple Sitemap – Responsive HTML Sitemap for WordPress
by David Gwyer · Blocks
Also makes 13 other plugins · 98.5K+ installs across the portfolio →
Build a responsive HTML sitemap in the block editor with live preview, flexible sorting, tabs, and shortcode support.
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Health
B 83/100
no flags
Active installs
60K+
≈65K estimated
Momentum
-6%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “block” for “sorting”. “block” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “sorting” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
83 health vs 71 average across 2,522 Blocks plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.2%
of downloads still active
At least 60K of 1.9M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Blocks plugin keeps 2.1%, across 1,577 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 6 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 29 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
3.9★ over 72 reviews, smoothed to 3.98★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
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.
40
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
22%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| responsive sitemap your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| simple sitemap | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| html sitemap your tag | #2 | #3 | up 3 |
| seo sitemap your tag | #5 | #8 | up 3 |
| simple html sitemap | #2 | #2 | up 2 |
| sitemap your tag | #6 | #7 | up 1 |
| html sitemap shortcode | #3 | #3 | down 1 |
| html sitemap plugin | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| sorting | #11 | #17 | up 2 |
| html | #13 | #14 | up 3 |
| add sitemap | #5 | #7 | 0 |
| custom sitemap | #5 | #7 | 0 |
| post sitemap | #5 | #7 | 0 |
| wordpress sitemap | #5 | #7 | 0 |
| live preview | #13 | #16 | down 1 |
| page sitemap | #7 | #10 | 0 |
| responsive | #18 | #12 | 0 |
| simple preview | #7 | #10 | 0 |
| child pages | #13 | #11 | up 4 |
| responsive tabs | #15 | #13 | up 1 |
| block your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
198 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 169 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “block” for “sorting”. “block” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “sorting” sits at #11 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 106.1K · 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.
6
releases in the last 12 months
29d ago
latest release · v3.9.2 · 2 Oct 2026
66
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 “60K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 6 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 53% of the way through.
Install history since 22 Jul 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ sakosako1.0y ago
Emailed the developer three times within a week in regard to ensuring that my subscription doesn’t renew. I have not heard back. The request to confirm is of a support nature, but have no support is being provided.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ pyupi1.4y ago
A+
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ chrishilliard261.7y ago
Plugin is outdated. Works fine if you’re using a classic editor or haven’t updated WordPress since 6.5.5. If you’ve updated to 6.7 or higher, beware. This plugin may break your site. Especially if you utilize WP Blocks. Very disappointing.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ maciejw2.2y ago
No warning that it has premium features. Free ones are useless.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ atelierdevs2.5y ago
Exclude is now a exclusively a premium feature effectively making this plugin useless after spending hours getting it working. This topic was modified 2 years, 2 months ago by atelierdevs.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bineeshkr2.7y ago
After the recent updation of the plugin causing wordpress editor to crash. Editor showing “The editor has encountered an unexpected error.”. If deactivate this plugin editor works fine. Please fix the bug in your code. thanks.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Daniel Kilburn3.5y ago
I use the Simple Sitemap to locate my own stuff on the site. It allows me to search and find blog posts I can use as attachments and repurpose very easily.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ dotboy4.2y ago
Really simple to use and great support
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 3.6.1 [fix] Updated nonce checks on post duplication feature. 3.6.1
- — Version 3.6.0 [fix] Localization issues. [fix] Corrected validation of saved settings. 3.6.0
- — Version 3.5.14 [update] Updated plugin to be compatible with WordPress 6.5. [fix] Included reported security fixes. [fix] Fixed sitemap group block/shortcode. 3.5.14
- — Version 3.5.12 [fix] Restored reliable sitemap previews in the block editor. 3.5.12
- — Version 3.5.11 [fix] Corrected a missing editor dependency. 3.5.11
- — Version 3.5.10 [fix] Included a security update for licensing and plugin updates. 3.5.10
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 5 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.9.2). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 4.3 Simple Sitemap – Create a Responsive HTML Sitemap <= 3.6.0 - Missing Authorization ↗
- 2023-07-18 CVE-2023-33999 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects 3.2 - 3.5.9 Patched in 3.5.10
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Simple Sitemap <= 3.5.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode ↗2023-01-03 CVE-2022-4472 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.5.7 Patched in 3.5.8
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.8.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 19 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 Simple Sitemap 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 "Build a responsive HTML sitemap in the block editor with live preview, flexible sorting, tabs, and shortcod..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 7 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 7 of 7 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("designed for"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Yoast, Rank Math, WPML and 1 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 2 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,030 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "responsive sitemap", "seo sitemap" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-05-11 70K+ → 60K+ down after 315 days in tier
- 2025-06-30 80K+ → 70K+ down after 14 days in tier
- 2025-06-16 70K+ → 80K+ up after 7 days in tier
- 2025-06-09 80K+ → 70K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2025-06-07 70K+ → 80K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2025-06-05 80K+ → 70K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-06-04 70K+ → 80K+ up after 78 days in tier
- 2025-03-18 80K+ → 70K+ down after 1 days in tier
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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HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) 10K+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags A -
WP Sitemap Page 200K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Kwayy HTML Sitemap 6K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A -
Sitemap by click5 5K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags C -
WP SEO HTML Sitemap 5K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags D -
Hierarchical HTML Sitemap 4K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A
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