XML Sitemap Generator for Google
Healthy: XML Sitemap Generator for Google is maintained, has no open risk signals and no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 85 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| fredericktownes | 27 Apr 2015 to 12 Aug 2020, 16 commits |
|---|---|
| auctollo | 11 Mar 2021 to 18 Sep 2026, 62 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 47 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 4
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 5.0 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 3 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 2 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 1 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 1 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 18 Sep 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Support
0% of 3 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | Google XML Sitemaps <= 4.1.22 - Missing Authorization | 5.3 | <= 4.1.22 | 4.1.23 | 99 |
| 30 May 2022 | XML Sitemaps <= 4.1.1 - Authenticated (Admin+) Cross-Site Scripting | 5.5 | <= 4.1.1 | 4.1.2 | 0 |
| 25 Dec 2018 | XML Sitemaps <= 4.0.9 - Authenticated Cross-Site Scripting | 5.5 | <= 4.0.9 | 4.1.0 | 0 |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
| Q4 2024 | 3.7 |
|---|---|
| Q1 2025 | 4.8 |
| Q2 2025 | 4.2 |
| Q3 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q1 2026 | 5.0 |
| Q2 2026 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2026 | 5.0 |
Average rating rose from 3.7 to 5.0 between Q4 2024 and Q3 2026.
| 5 star | 2107 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 34 |
| 3 star | 12 |
| 2 star | 9 |
| 1 star | 71 |
- Support team not respond · 1 star · 2 May 2025
- leaches your PR · 1 star · 8 Dec 2024
- Would not deactivate · 1 star · 19 Nov 2024
Momentum
1,000,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 10,046 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 20,709 |
| 18 May 2026 | 18,298 |
| 25 May 2026 | 345,650 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 102,120 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 47,569 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 34,011 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 29,533 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 27,896 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 37,829 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 24,652 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 28,082 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 23,890 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 21,194 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 17,969 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 18,115 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 22,195 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 18,317 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 15,523 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 367,554 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 79,231 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 49,331 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 35,898 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 28,425 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 64,968 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 38,103 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 4,420 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 40% below the 27-week average.
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Facts
| Version | 4.1.25 |
|---|---|
| Author | Auctollo |
| Added | 16 Jun 2005 |
| Last updated | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Active installs | 1,000,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.6 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.0 |
| Category | Marketing & Advertising > SEO & Search Optimization |
| Tags | seo, xml sitemap, html sitemap, news sitemap, video sitemap |
Questions
Is XML Sitemap Generator for Google still maintained?
XML Sitemap Generator for Google was last updated on 18 Sep 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Is XML Sitemap Generator for Google safe?
XML Sitemap Generator for Google has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 1 vulnerability was published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Who owns XML Sitemap Generator for Google?
The wordpress.org author is Auctollo. Recent committers: auctollo, fredericktownes, arnee, matt. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of XML Sitemap Generator for Google?
We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.