Simple Google Sitemap XML
At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).
Based on 3 of 5 areas
Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Simple Google Sitemap XML still maintained?
- No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago. 28 Nov 2017 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Simple Google Sitemap XML, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Simple Google Sitemap XML removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Simple Google Sitemap XML safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Simple Google Sitemap XML update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.5.0. No one-star spike after it. 18 Nov 2010 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
No ownership changes recorded since 2010.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 9 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 3.5 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 3.5, 36 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.2.
| Last 90 days | No reviews |
|---|---|
| Lifetime | 4.2 |
| 5 star | 4 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 1 |
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 16 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 47 |
| 18 May 2026 | 59 |
| 25 May 2026 | 55 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 40 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 47 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 38 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 30 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 31 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 31 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 30 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 34 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 39 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 53 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 53 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 50 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 46 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 44 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 52 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 70 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 52 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 63 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 59 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 54 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 100 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 92 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 36 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 44% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 1.5.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Tilex |
| Added | 28 Oct 2010 |
| Last updated | 28 Nov 2017 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 2.0 |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management |
| Tags | seo, xml, sitemap, google webmaster tools |
Other plugins by this author: Javascript Countdown, jQuery Archives
Questions
Is Simple Google Sitemap XML still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago.
Who owns Simple Google Sitemap XML, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was Simple Google Sitemap XML removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Simple Google Sitemap XML safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest Simple Google Sitemap XML update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.5.0. No one-star spike after it.