XML Sitemaps

By Denis de Bernardy

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Automatically generates XML Sitemaps for your site and notifies search engines when they're updated.

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Main benefits

Automatically generates XML Sitemaps

Notifies search engines automatically

Stores cached sitemaps efficiently

Customizable inclusion/exclusion settings

Uses WP internals effectively

About this plugin

Categories: SEO and Marketing

Version: 3.0.1

Last updated: 05-05-2017

WordPress version: 3.1

Tested up to: 4.7.29

PHP version required: false

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Google Xml sitemap Google sitemap Sitemaps Xml sitemaps

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Overview

The XML Sitemaps plugin for WordPress is designed to automatically generate XML sitemaps for your website and notify search engines of updates. Unlike other sitemap plugins, it adds a rewrite rule and stores cached sitemaps in the wp-content/sitemaps folder, ensuring efficient management. The plugin intuitively assigns update frequencies and page weights based on site statistics, with automatic hourly pings upon updates. Leveraging WordPress internals, it accurately calculates the number of blog, category, and tag pages, and integrates seamlessly with custom query strings or SEO plugins like Semiologic SEO. From version 2.0, users can customize the inclusion or exclusion of date archives, author, category, and tag pages, and even exclude specific pages by their IDs via Settings->XML Sitemaps. For support, users are encouraged to visit the plugin’s forum.

Automatic XML Sitemap Generation

Automatically generates XML Sitemaps for your site.
Notifies search engines when sitemaps are updated.

Efficient Sitemap Storage

Adds a rewrite rule for sitemaps.
Stores cached sitemaps in the wp-content/sitemaps folder.

Dynamic Update Rates and Weights

Automatically assigns update rates and weights based on site statistics.
Pings search engines on an hourly basis if the sitemap is updated.

Customizable Sitemap Content

Control inclusion or exclusion of date archives, author, category, and tag pages.
Exclude specific pages by entering their page IDs.

Features list

Feature

Free version

Premium version

Basic author image display

Displays a simple image of the author.

Basic author description display

Shows a brief description of the author.

Basic author posts title display

Lists the titles of posts written by the author.

Support for one author

Allows management of content for a single author.

Basic email support

Provides basic support via email.

All Pro Plan features

Includes all features available in the Pro Plan.

Dedicated account manager

Get a dedicated account manager for personalized support.

24/7 priority support

Access round-the-clock priority support for any issues.

Custom development support

Receive support for custom development needs.

Advanced analytics and reporting

Utilize advanced tools for detailed analytics and reporting.

Integration with third-party tools

Seamlessly integrate with various third-party tools.

Unlimited author support

Provide support for an unlimited number of authors.

Custom author roles and permissions

Define custom roles and permissions for authors.

Enhanced security features

Benefit from advanced security features for better protection.

White-label options

Customize the platform with white-label options.

Custom API access

Get access to custom APIs for tailored integrations.

Author performance tracking

Track the performance of individual authors.

Advanced SEO tools

Leverage advanced SEO tools for better search rankings.

Author training and onboarding

Provide comprehensive training and onboarding for authors.

Custom author dashboards

Create custom dashboards for authors to monitor their work.

Pricing

Free Plan

$0 / monthly

Plan includes

Basic author image display

Basic author description display

Basic author posts title display

Support for one author

Basic email support

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Enterprise Plan

$99 / monthly

Plan includes

All Pro Plan features

Dedicated account manager

24/7 priority support

Custom development support

Advanced analytics and reporting

Integration with third-party tools

Unlimited author support

Custom author roles and permissions

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Rating and reviews

4.5

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Users appreciate this WordPress plugin primarily for its simplicity and effectiveness in generating a single sitemap.xml file, which meets their specific needs without unnecessary complexity. They find it user-friendly, easy to configure, and compatible with other plugins such as Yoast SEO, while also offering the ability to define priorities and crawling frequencies. The plugin's code is described as simple and reliable, with a preference for how it stores the sitemap in a WordPress folder. However, some users have faced issues, such as difficulties in locating the generated sitemap and encountering non-functional developer websites, which can be frustrating. Overall, the responsive support from the author and the plugin's consistent performance over the years earn positive feedback.

salem80

26 Mar, 2018

I was only need simple sitemap.xml file and this plugin did it for me thanks for author for making our life less painful .

Alexis Wilke

25 Feb, 2018

I tested several XML sitemap versions and they like all want to generate thousands of XML sitemaps. My site is never going to grow so much that a single .xml file wouldn’t be enough (you have plenty of room, really!) One important thing: I went to settings and removed absolutely everything except the “Include Custom Posts”. There is really no need to have archives in there. Google & Co. will find those pages, but they are not worth indexing anyway. As long as all your posts are indexed, you’ll be just fine as far as SEO is concerned. I tested 4 other plugins, this is my favorite so far.

O_Breda

14 Jan, 2017

I am pleased with the functionality of the plugin. Thanks! I’ve been using this plugin for a few years. No problems whatsoever. This topic was modified 6 years, 3 months ago by O_Breda.

grantmahy

28 Mar, 2016

Great stuff — I was encountering a parsing error likely due to an open php tag somewhere in my theme and until I installed XML sitemaps no other sitemap plugins worked. Nice and simple to use and I like the way it stores a physical sitemap in a WP Folder. thx to the author

Sky Bolt

28 Mar, 2016

Works well and the code behind it is simple. I would like to contribute to this plugin. Please contact me about how I can get you my update that adds AMP pages.

XML Sitemaps

Overview

Compatibility

Installation instructions

Customer support & learning resources

Changelog

Main benefits

About this plugin

Overview

Automatic XML Sitemap Generation

Efficient Sitemap Storage

Dynamic Update Rates and Weights

Customizable Sitemap Content

Features list

Pricing

Plan includes

Plan includes

Rating and reviews

User sentiment analysis

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FAQ

Installation Instructions

The Sitemap isn’t getting generated

What does the XML Sitemaps plugin do?

How does the plugin handle update rates and weights?

Does the plugin support custom query strings or SEO plugins?

Can I control which pages are included in the sitemap?

Where can I update the plugin settings?

Where can I report issues with the plugin?