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Simple Sitemap

Simple Sitemap - Responsive HTML Sitemap for WordPress
by David Gwyer · 60,000+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
Healthy

Healthy: maintained, last release 2 Oct 2026, 7 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.

98/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Simple Sitemap
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security95
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Simple Sitemap still maintained?
Yes. Last release 2 Oct 2026, 7 releases in the last 24 months. 2 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
Who owns Simple Sitemap, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer dgwyer since Jun 2010. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Simple Sitemap removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Simple Sitemap safe?
5 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 3.6.1). Not on the exploited list. 17 Apr 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Simple Sitemap update safe to install?
No ownership change before 3.9.2. No one-star spike after it. 2 Oct 2026 · Release history

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.

Committers and their active periods
dgwyer30 Jun 2010 to 2 Oct 2026, 167 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2010.

Maintenance

Last release
33 days ago
Releases, 24 months
7
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
7.4 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Simple Sitemap
Q1 20242
Q2 20241
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20252
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20264
Q4 20261

Last release 2 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.9.

Average rating per quarter for Simple Sitemap
Q1 20245.0
Q2 20241.0
Q3 20241.0
Q1 20251.0
Q2 20255.0
Q4 20251.0

Average rating fell from 5.0 to 1.0 between Q1 2024 and Q4 2025.

Rating distribution
5 star49
4 star2
3 star1
2 star2
1 star18
Latest low reviews

Security record

1 vulnerability in 24 months (5 on record), patched (latest fixed in 3.6.1).

Show 5 patched vulnerabilities
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
17 Apr 2025Simple Sitemap - Create a Responsive HTML Sitemap <= 3.6.0 - Missing Authorization4.3<= 3.6.03.6.134
13 Jun 2024Simple Sitemap <= 3.5.13 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via admin_notices4.3<= 3.5.133.5.14Patched before disclosure
18 Jul 2023Freemius SDK <= 2.5.9 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via fs_request_get6.13.2 to 3.5.93.5.109
3 Jan 2023Simple Sitemap <= 3.5.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode6.4<= 3.5.73.5.8Patched before disclosure
4 Mar 2022Freemius SDK <= 2.4.2 - Missing Authorization Checks6.3< 3.5.53.5.51

Changelog mentions of security fixes: 3.6.2 (security, escaping).

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

100% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Momentum

60,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Simple Sitemap
4 May 2026378
11 May 2026807
18 May 2026645
25 May 2026689
1 Jun 2026656
8 Jun 2026653
15 Jun 2026685
22 Jun 2026611
29 Jun 2026588
6 Jul 2026710
13 Jul 2026716
20 Jul 2026874
27 Jul 2026693
3 Aug 2026786
10 Aug 202628,882
17 Aug 202640,715
24 Aug 20267,807
31 Aug 202625,370
7 Sep 20265,898
14 Sep 20265,723
21 Sep 20263,932
28 Sep 202621,750
5 Oct 202611,579
12 Oct 20263,378
19 Oct 20264,126
26 Oct 20263,124
2 Nov 2026438

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 57% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.

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Facts

Version3.9.2
AuthorDavid Gwyer
Added30 Jun 2010
Last updated2 Oct 2026
Active installs60,000+
Requires WordPress6.3
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP7.4
CategorySite Structure & Navigation > Sitemaps & Site Structure
Tagsblock, sitemap, seo sitemap, html sitemap, responsive sitemap

Other plugins by this author: Display PHP Version, SEO Media Manager, SVG Flags - Country Flag Blocks and Galleries, jQuery UI Widgets, Reset Meta Box Positions, Config Constants, Contemplate, Flexible FAQs - WordPress FAQ Plugin, Tabular - Create Stunning HTML Tables, Ultimate Testimonials, ChartQuill - WordPress Chart Builder, TableQuill

Questions

Is Simple Sitemap still maintained?

Yes. Last release 2 Oct 2026, 7 releases in the last 24 months.

Who owns Simple Sitemap, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. Main committer dgwyer since Jun 2010.

Was Simple Sitemap removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is Simple Sitemap safe?

5 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 3.6.1). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest Simple Sitemap update safe to install?

No ownership change before 3.9.2. No one-star spike after it.

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