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XML Sitemap Generator for Google
Figures from the Plugin Directory Census · as of 28 Aug 2026
1M
Active installs, lower bound
Group: 1,000,000+ installs
89
Days since the last release
Group median: 8
4.8
out of 5, from 2,233 ratings
Group median: 4.7 (10+ ratings)
0.0%
Support threads marked resolved, two months
Group: 71.9%
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What is XML Sitemap Generator for Google and who is behind it?
XML Sitemap Generator for Google is a WordPress plugin in the “SEO” field, made by Auctollo. It has been listed in the directory since 16 Jun 2005, so for 21 years. It is the only plugin by Auctollo with at least 10,000 installs. With 1,000,000 to 1,999,999 active installs it belongs to the 1,000,000+ installs group; its last release came 89 days before the reference date, and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.
This is how the author describes the plugin on wordpress.org:
“Generate multiple types of sitemaps to improve SEO and get your website indexed quickly.”
Self-description on wordpress.org, retrieved on 10 Sept 2026
When was XML Sitemap Generator for Google last released?
The last release of XML Sitemap Generator for Google came 89 days before the reference date; the group median is 8 days.
How many installs does XML Sitemap Generator for Google have?
XML Sitemap Generator for Google had 1,000,000 to 1,999,999 active installs on the reference date. Within its group, 28 plugins had a higher band and 38 plugins the same band.
The API reports installs only as a lower bound with one significant figure: 1,000,000 means at least 1,000,000 and at most 1,999,999.
Which WordPress version is XML Sitemap Generator for Google tested with?
No directory notice: tested up to WordPress 7.0, while core stood at 7.1 on the reference date. The notice appears once the field falls below 6.9; that applied to 3.0% of the group.
How does XML Sitemap Generator for Google compare with its group?
The group holds 67 listed plugins. 89.6% of them had a more recent last release than XML Sitemap Generator for Google; 1.5% had no release for more than 365 days.
| Figure | XML Sitemap Generator for Google | Group, 67 plugins |
|---|---|---|
| Days since the last release | 89 | median 8 |
| Rating | 4.8 (2,233) | median 4.7 (10+ ratings) |
| Support threads marked resolved | 0.0% | 71.9% |
| Tested up to | 7.0 | 65.7% on 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.0 | most often 7.4 (49.3%) |
All values on the reference date
| Slug | google-sitemap-generator |
|---|---|
| Author | Auctollo |
| Active installs | 1,000,000 to 1,999,999 |
| Last release | 89 days before the reference date |
| Tested up to | WordPress 7.0 · core on the reference date: 7.1 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.0 |
| Rating | 4.8 out of 5 from 2,233 ratings |
| Support threads, two months | 0 of 4 marked resolved |
| Listed since | 16 Jun 2005 |
| Total downloads | 43,734,030, updates included |
| Tags | html-sitemap, news-sitemap, seo, video-sitemap, xml-sitemap |
Tags
| Tag | Plugins with 10,000+ installs and this tag | Rank by installs | Median days since release |
|---|---|---|---|
| html-sitemap | 4 | 1 | 24 |
| news-sitemap | 1 | 1 | 89 |
| seo | 60 | 5 | 26 |
| video-sitemap | 2 | 1 | 49 |
| xml-sitemap | 11 | 4 | 9 |
Rank 1 has the highest installation band among plugins with 10,000+ installs and this tag; equal bands share a rank.
Class of 2005
XML Sitemap Generator for Google has been listed since 16 Jun 2005. Of the 7 plugins with 10,000+ installs added in 2005, 85.7% released within the 365 days before the reference date.
Same group, shared tags
Not a recommendation; the same figures for comparison. Alphabetical.
| Plugin | Active installs | Last release | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| All in One SEO | 2,000,000 to 2,999,999 | 0 days before the reference date | 4.7 (5,201) |
| LiteSpeed Cache | 7,000,000 to 7,999,999 | 23 days before the reference date | 4.8 (2,764) |
| Rank Math SEO | 4,000,000 to 4,999,999 | 1 day before the reference date | 4.8 (7,496) |
| SpeedyCache | 600,000 to 699,999 | 65 days before the reference date | 4.4 (30) |
| Yoast SEO | 10,000,000 to 19,999,999 | 10 days before the reference date | 4.8 (27,819) |
Do you maintain XML Sitemap Generator for Google?
If you maintain XML Sitemap Generator for Google, you can link to this profile, for example from your readme or your website. Both snippets show this badge:
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Markdown
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How to cite
hafenstudios (2026): XML Sitemap Generator for Google, profile in the Plugin Directory Census 01/2026, reference date 28 Aug 2026. https://hafenstudios.com/en/census/plugins/google-sitemap-generator/
Source and status
All values come from the full pull of the public wordpress.org API on 28 Aug 2026 (reference time 21:56:30 UTC). The analysis and text on this page are available under CC BY 4.0; the raw values come from the public wordpress.org API and are in the raw data. How the count was made is set out in the method, what the fields do not say under limits. hafenstudios builds WordPress plugins itself, see the conflict of interest. Corrections to moin@hafenstudios.com; a documented correction leads to a new version. From issue 02 this page will also show the change since the previous reference date. Collected and prepared by Horst Wenzel.
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