WP Simple HTML Sitemap

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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 · 49% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

At the current install trend, crossing 4K+ in roughly 212 days.

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 small install base leaves thin data to model from. A declining trend compresses what a buyer would pay.

1. ★★★★★ waxaddict3

   2.0y ago

   Perfect plugin – simple, does what it says with no problems or messing around. Thanks for making it!

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2. ★★★★★ mccremarc

   2.5y ago

   Really easy to use. There is no hidden features that you can’t access because you have to pay. This is just a good honest plugin that works and really helps. Thank you!

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3. ★★★★★ evolute2

   2.5y ago

   Enfin un plugin simple à mettre en œuvre, efficace, rationnel et même gratuit ! Bravo au développeur et merci à lui, je suis enchanté. Il y a même la possibilité – et cela très simplement – de rajouter des images en un clic aux liens automatiquement créés !

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4. ★★★★★ laerpel

   5.7y ago

   …because I’ve searched for a html sitemap for quite some time already. Is has really a lot of useful options and a shortcode generator. It is also very easy to use. Recommendation!

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5. ★★★★★ frozengrob

   5.7y ago

   Попробовал множество плагинов для построения карты сайты. Это реально топ, так ещё и бесплатно.

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6. ★★★★★ tomkey55

   6.3y ago

   Working great and easy. Only one/two column selection doesn´t work.

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7. ★★★★★ Carl Gross

   6.6y ago

   I use this plugin on one of my sites. A small error began to display in the JavaScript console, relating to the plugin. I messaged the developer and he was very prompt with a reply, and within a day had sent me a new file with a fix for the problem. And he was very courteous and gracious during the process.

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8. ★★★★★ doulou

   7.2y ago

   This was the 4th html sitemap plugin I tried and wish I’d tried this first. Problems I had with other plugins included a credit I wanted to get rid of, the order of pages not being in menu order (unless I paid for premium) and a complicated shortcode combination to achieve what I wanted. Thought I’d give this a go before attempting the shortcode on the other one. It’s great – you adjust your required layout and your shortcode is automatically generated for you. Took seconds. Thanks for making it so easy!

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 3.9 Resolved vulnerability issues and tested with the latest WordPress version. 3.9
2. — Version 3.8 Resolved a warning related to time function 3.8
3. — Version 3.7 Resolved issues pointed out by WordPress plugin review team. Issues including Internationalization standards, Sanitized-Escaped-Validated data, used proper escaping, disallowed direct file access, etc… 3.7
4. — Version 3.6 Resolved issues pointed out by WordPress plugin review team. Issues including Internationalization standards, Sanitized-Escaped-Validated data, used proper escaping, disallowed direct file access, etc… 3.6
5. — Version 3.5 Updated plugin name to resolve trademark violation. Resolved vulnerability issues, updated security, and tested with the latest version. 3.5
6. — Version 3.4 Resolved vulnerability issues, updated security, and tested with the latest version. 3.4

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

1. Medium · 6.4 Simple HTML Sitemap <= 3.8 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-02-15 CVE-2026-39654 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.8 Patched in 3.9
2. Medium · 5.3 WP Simple HTML Sitemap <= 3.5 - Missing Authorization ↗
   2025-04-01 CVE-2025-31822 Missing Authorization Affects <= 3.5 Patched in 3.6
3. Critical · 9.1 WordPress Simple HTML Sitemap <= 3.1 - Authenticated (Admin+) SQL Injection ↗
   2024-09-24 CVE-2024-7385 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') Affects <= 3.1 Patched in 3.2
4. Medium · 6.1 WordPress Simple HTML Sitemap <= 2.8 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2024-04-16 CVE-2024-32574 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 2.8 Patched in 2.9
5. Medium · 5.3 WP Simple HTML Sitemap <= 2.7 - Missing Authorization ↗
   2023-12-07 CVE-2023-49850 Missing Authorization Affects <= 2.7 Patched in 2.8
6. Medium · 6.1 WP Simple HTML Sitemap <= 2.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via id ↗
   2023-10-25 CVE-2023-46627 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 2.2 Patched in 2.3
7. Medium · 6.4 WP Simple HTML Sitemap <= 2.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2023-10-03 CVE-2023-45067 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 2.4 Patched in 2.5

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

Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-04-03 2K+ → 3K+ up after 706 days in tier
2. 2024-04-27 1K+ → 2K+ 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).

• WP Sitemap Page 200K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A
• VK All in One Expansion Unit 100K+ installs · 3.9★ · 1 shared tag B
• XML Sitemap & Google News 100K+ installs · 4.4★ · 1 shared tag A
• Simple Sitemap – Responsive HTML Sitemap for WordPress 60K+ installs · 3.9★ · 1 shared tag B
• P Page-list 30K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag A
• GEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO 30K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag A

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WP Simple HTML Sitemap: 3K+ active installs, 4.9★ (10 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-30. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/wp-simple-html-sitemap