Simple XML Sitemap Generator
Healthy: Simple XML Sitemap Generator is maintained, has no open risk signals and no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
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.
| Annubis | 12 Apr 2016 to 5 Sep 2026, 112 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 59 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 4
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 1 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 5 Sep 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 4.6 from 11 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 10 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 1 |
Momentum
3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 56 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 119 |
| 18 May 2026 | 100 |
| 25 May 2026 | 123 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 106 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 112 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 99 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 94 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 82 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 88 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 93 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 117 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 109 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 118 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 104 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 111 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 99 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 1,291 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 525 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 284 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 212 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 231 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 212 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 179 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 319 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 229 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 27 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 3% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.5.1 |
|---|---|
| Author | Eric-Oliver Mächler |
| Added | 12 Apr 2016 |
| Last updated | 5 Sep 2026 |
| Active installs | 3,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Marketing & Advertising > SEO & Search Optimization |
| Tags | xml, sitemap, generator, simple sitemap, sitemap generator |
Other plugins by this author: Simple Webchat, DSGVO Youtube, Quick Google Analytics, Video Manager for Peertube, Smart Threema, WP Smart SEO, Simple Menu, Woo-Badge, Twitter Expander, A Broad Hint, Product Tagger, Feed Plus
Questions
Is Simple XML Sitemap Generator still maintained?
Simple XML Sitemap Generator was last updated on 5 Sep 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Is Simple XML Sitemap Generator safe?
Simple XML Sitemap Generator has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Who owns Simple XML Sitemap Generator?
The wordpress.org author is Eric-Oliver Mächler. Recent committers: Annubis, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Simple XML Sitemap Generator?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: ThinkRank SEO - AI SEO Plugin for SEO & Google Search Console, Dynamic XML Sitemaps Generator for Google, XML Sitemap Generator for Google, The SEO Framework - Fast, Automated, Effortless., CrawlWP SEO - Complete WordPress SEO Plugin with AI, Indexing & Search Performance.