WP Simple HTML Sitemap
by Ashish Ajani · SEO
Also makes 3 other plugins · 3.6K+ installs across the portfolio →
Using Simple HTML Sitemap plugin, you can add HTML Sitemap anywhere on the website using Shortcode.
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Health
A 86/100
no flags
Active installs
3K+
≈3.3K estimated
Momentum
+24%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “sitemap” for “add html”. “sitemap” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #13. “add html” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
86 health vs 65 average across 2,216 SEO plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →7.3%
of downloads still active
At least 3K of 41.1K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median SEO plugin keeps 1.2%, across 1,193 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other SEO 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 3 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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 121 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 10 reviews, smoothed to 4.23★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →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
20%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| simple html sitemap your tag | #1 | #4 | 0 |
| html sitemap plugin your tag | #4 | #7 | 0 |
| html sitemap shortcode your tag | #5 | #13 | down 1 |
| add html | #5 | #14 | down 2 |
| html sitemap | #6 | #13 | 0 |
| post and pages sitemap your tag | #9 | #18 | down 1 |
| interlinking | #5 | #7 | 0 |
| simple sitemap | #6 | #9 | 0 |
| html | #11 | #16 | down 3 |
| sitemap your tag | #13 | #18 | up 1 |
| google sitemap | #10 | #19 | down 1 |
| google news sitemap | #14 | #18 | 0 |
| image sitemap | #15 | #19 | down 1 |
| page sitemap | #15 | #22 | 0 |
| news sitemap | #15 | #21 | down 1 |
| html shortcode | #9 | #20 | up 1 |
| html to shortcode | #10 | #21 | 0 |
| post sitemap | #11 | #19 | 0 |
| google sitemaps | #19 | #20 | 0 |
| sitemaps | #21 | #22 | 0 |
62 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 35 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Swap “sitemap” for “add html”. “sitemap” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #13. “add html” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “sitemap”. #13 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 2.6K · 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
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
3
releases in the last 12 months
4mo ago
latest release · v3.9 · 2 Jul 2026
20
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare 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.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “3K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 7 months ago; the previous band took 24 months to cross, which places it about 30% of the way through.
Install history since 19 Sep 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ waxaddict32.2y ago
Perfect plugin – simple, does what it says with no problems or messing around. Thanks for making it!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mccremarc2.6y 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!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ evolute22.7y 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 !
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ laerpel5.9y 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!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ frozengrob5.9y ago
Попробовал множество плагинов для построения карты сайты. Это реально топ, так ещё и бесплатно.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tomkey556.5y ago
Working great and easy. Only one/two column selection doesn´t work.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Carl Gross6.7y 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.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ doulou7.4y 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!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 3.9 Resolved vulnerability issues and tested with the latest WordPress version. 3.9
- — Version 3.8 Resolved a warning related to time function 3.8
- — 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
- — 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
- — Version 3.5 Updated plugin name to resolve trademark violation. Resolved vulnerability issues, updated security, and tested with the latest version. 3.5
- — Version 3.4 Resolved vulnerability issues, updated security, and tested with the latest version. 3.4
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 7 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.9). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched 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 Affects <= 3.8 Patched in 3.9
- Patched 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 Affects <= 3.1 Patched in 3.2
- 2024-04-16 CVE-2024-32574 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.8 Patched in 2.9
- 2023-10-25 CVE-2023-46627 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.2 Patched in 2.3
- Patched 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 Affects <= 2.4 Patched in 2.5
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 7.0
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.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
4 of 8 pass · checked 29 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Using Simple HTML Sitemap plugin, you can add HTML Sitemap anywhere on the website using Shortcode."
- ! Has a FAQ Only 2 questions in the FAQ; 3 or more gives an assistant something to match.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 0 of 2 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("undefined").
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("use this"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ✓ Headings and lists 3 headings and 3 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 5,224 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "html sitemap shortcode", "Post And Pages Sitemap" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-04-03 2K+ → 3K+ up after 706 days in tier
- 2024-04-27 1K+ → 2K+ up after 1196 days in tier
- 2021-01-17 600+ → 1K+ up after 422 days in tier
- 2019-11-22 500+ → 600+ up after 33 days in tier
- 2019-10-20 400+ → 500+ 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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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
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GEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO 30K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag A
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