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Dynamic XML Sitemaps Generator for Google
Reliable for images and news but the video feature is a ghost.
HealthyDeclining
79/100
This lightweight plugin handles basic sitemaps reliably. It works well for images and news. The video sitemap feature appears broken.
Active installs
~25,000
our estimate · wp.org shows 20k+
Rating
4.7★
44 ratings
Trend · vs a year ago
-20%
Declining
138 → 110 installs/day
Downloads over time
real new installs per day · release spikes shown separately from the trend2025-04-302025-08-082025-11-162026-02-232026-06-03
organicrelease spikerelease tailorganic trend · 14d rolling median
Declining · -20% in the last year
138/day a year ago→110/day today
Reviews
what people actually sayDynamic XML Sitemaps Generator for Google is well-regarded as a lightweight, easy-to-use sitemap plugin that works reliably out of the box, though at least one user reports the video sitemap feature is non-functional.
What people like
- +Works reliably out of the box with minimal setup×5
- +Handles image sitemaps correctly×2
- +WooCommerce product sitemap support with adjustable settings
- +Sitemap caching included
- +Compatible with non-standard server environments (e.g., Windows IIS)
- +Integrates cleanly with Google Search Console
- +Lightweight and simple alternative to heavier plugins like Yoast×2
- +Includes a Google News sitemap feature
Common complaints
- −Video sitemap feature does not work — generates an empty page with 0 links
Review trustReviews look organic
- 4.73★Verified rating — holds steady vs the raw 4.70★
- 7%One-shot reviewers — most reviewers are active community members
Reviews per month · 5★ vs lower
2023-07-202025-01-102026-06-04
5★ reviews1–4★ reviews
All-time ratings · 44 total
Latest reviews · 44 analyzed
- 2026-05-10★★★★★Macht perfekten Job!oliverpw
- 2026-05-08★★★★★Works as it shouldOrasa
- 2026-05-06★★★★★Plugin does the job PefrectlyRevaz Eristavi
- 2026-05-06★★★★★+++++sbbdtctv
- 2025-12-26★★★★★Great PluginJohn Cahill
- 2025-08-13★★★★★Perfect with multi domain WPML Woocomerce siteMarkus
- 2025-06-10★★★★★Great Servicejames377
- 2025-05-05★★★★★Video Sitemap is a FAKE feature…captain1975
- 2025-04-26★★★★★Works awesome with woocommercesajjad100
- 2025-03-18★★★★★Thanks to the developersatar2
Releases
recent versions from WordPress.org SVNFor developers & the curious
the raw signals behind the grade — none of this is on the friendly summary aboveDownload signals
Baselines are computed on organic days only — release spikes and their tails are excluded, so they're not inflated by the auto-update wave.
126
Baseline · median of last 7 organic days
101
Prior 7-day baseline
127
Floor · 25th percentile over 14 days
3,002
Mean release-day peak (30d)
267
Latest day · 2026-06-03(tail)
+24.8%
Week-over-week organic trend
Review signals
Concentration and drive-by metrics drive the review-burst and fake-review flags. 30–40% solo reviewers is normal; we only flag the extremes.
11%
Max month share · biggest single 30-day window
1.02
Distribution CV · <0.6 even, >1.5 bursty
89%
5★ share in analyzed sample
7%
Solo reviewers · only this one wp.org activity
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Volume velocity · last 6mo vs prior 6mo
4.68 → 4.73★
Sample avg · raw → solo-filtered