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XML Sitemaps

by Denis de Bernardy · 2,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for XML Sitemaps
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is XML Sitemaps still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago. 28 Nov 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns XML Sitemaps, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was XML Sitemaps removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is XML Sitemaps safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest XML Sitemaps update safe to install?
No ownership change before 3.0.1. No one-star spike after it. 5 May 2017 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 24 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.

No ownership change since 2008.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.7 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for XML Sitemaps
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 4.7, 24 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.5.

Rating distribution
5 star11
4 star0
3 star1
2 star0
1 star1

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.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for XML Sitemaps
4 May 202620
11 May 202645
18 May 202640
25 May 202655
1 Jun 202642
8 Jun 202647
15 Jun 202638
22 Jun 202635
29 Jun 202647
6 Jul 202647
13 Jul 202649
20 Jul 202647
27 Jul 202652
3 Aug 202676
10 Aug 202661
17 Aug 202665
24 Aug 202655
31 Aug 202653
7 Sep 202663
14 Sep 202682
21 Sep 202669
28 Sep 202678
5 Oct 202674
12 Oct 202676
19 Oct 2026105
26 Oct 2026116
2 Nov 202620

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 37% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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

ThinkRank SEOScore 93 · 20,000+Dynamic XML Sitemaps Generator forScore 93 · 20,000+XML Sitemap Generator for GoogleScore 92 · 1,000,000+The SEO FrameworkScore 92 · 200,000+CrawlWP SEOScore 92 · 30,000+

Facts

Version3.0.1
AuthorDenis de Bernardy
Added26 Jan 2009
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs2,000+
Requires WordPress3.1
Tested up to4.7.39
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Structure & Navigation > Sitemaps & Site Structure
Tagsgoogle, sitemaps, xml sitemap, xml sitemaps, google sitemap

Other plugins by this author: External Links, Author Image, Bookmark Me

Questions

Is XML Sitemaps still maintained?

No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago.

Who owns XML Sitemaps, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was XML Sitemaps removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is XML Sitemaps safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest XML Sitemaps update safe to install?

No ownership change before 3.0.1. No one-star spike after it.

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