Companion Sitemap Generator
Healthy: maintained, last release 23 Apr 2026, 4 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 50 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Companion Sitemap Generator still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 23 Apr 2026, 4 releases in the last 24 months. 23 Apr 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Companion Sitemap Generator, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer Papin since Mar 2016. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Companion Sitemap Generator removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Companion Sitemap Generator safe?
- 3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 4.5.3). Not on the exploited list. 19 Jun 2023 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Companion Sitemap Generator update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 4.6.2. No one-star spike after it. 23 Apr 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| Papin | 8 Mar 2016 to 23 Apr 2026, 190 commits |
|---|---|
| Otto42 | 3 Jan 2020 to 3 Jan 2020, 1 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2016.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 7 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 4
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.0 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 4 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 2 |
| Q2 2026 | 2 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 23 Apr 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.7.
| 5 star | 49 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 3 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 2 |
Security record
3 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 4.5.3).
Show 3 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2023 | Companion Sitemap Generator <= 4.5.1.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting | 6.1 | <= 4.5.1.1 | 4.5.3 | Patched before disclosure |
| 20 Feb 2023 | Companion Sitemap Generator <= 4.5.1.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode | 6.4 | <= 4.5.1.1 | 4.5.2 | 39 |
| 10 Jan 2019 | Companion Sitemap Generator - HTML & XML <= 3.6.6 - Cross-Site Request Forgery and Local File Inclusion | 8.8 | <= 3.6.6 | 3.7.0 | 2 |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
6,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 104 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 284 |
| 18 May 2026 | 398 |
| 25 May 2026 | 279 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 213 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 196 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 279 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 175 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 186 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 176 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 175 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 187 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 171 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 181 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 169 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 215 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 183 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 176 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 173 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 206 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 236 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 204 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 205 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 174 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 295 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 235 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 32 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 10% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 4.6.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | Papin Schipper |
| Added | 8 Mar 2016 |
| Last updated | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Active installs | 6,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Category | Site Structure & Navigation > Sitemaps & Site Structure |
| Tags | seo, xml, robots, sitemap, multilingual |
Other plugins by this author: Companion Auto Update, Companion Revision Manager - Revision Control
Questions
Is Companion Sitemap Generator still maintained?
Yes. Last release 23 Apr 2026, 4 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Companion Sitemap Generator, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer Papin since Mar 2016.
Was Companion Sitemap Generator removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Companion Sitemap Generator safe?
3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 4.5.3). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Companion Sitemap Generator update safe to install?
No ownership change before 4.6.2. No one-star spike after it.