Lana Sitemap
XML and Google News Sitemaps
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Lana Sitemap shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 400+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (400+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.8 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Lana Sitemap stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| google news | >100 |
| google news sitemap | >100 |
| sitemap | >100 |
| sitemap.xml | >100 |
| xml sitemap | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Lana Sitemap
From the official readme · v1.0.3Description
Available sitemaps:
- XML Sitemap
- Google News Sitemap
Options can be found on Settings > Reading.
Examples:
- XML Sitemap Index become available on http://lana.codes/sitemap.xml (or http://lana.codes/?feed=sitemap)
- Google News Sitemap Index become available on http://lana.codes/sitemap-news.xml (or http://lana.codes/?feed=sitemap-news)
Both are automatically referenced in the dynamically created robots.txt on http://lana.codes/robots.txt to tell search engines where to find your XML Sitemaps.
Note: http://lana.codes/ replace to http://yourwebsite.url/
Lana Codes
Installation
Requires
- WordPress at least 4.0
- PHP at least 5.3
Instalation steps
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/lana-sitemapdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
Changelog
This version added text domain to the plugin header. Upgrade recommended.
1.0.3
- add text domain to plugin header
1.0.2
- Tested in WordPress 4.8 (compatible)
- Change website to lana.codes
1.0.1
- bugfix sitemap news images
1.0.0
- Added Lana Sitemap
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FAQ
Lana Sitemap: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Lana Sitemap free?
Yes. Lana Sitemap is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Lana Sitemap safe to use in 2026?
Lana Sitemap shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 400+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Lana Sitemap?
Lana Sitemap is active on 400+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,041 times since it launched in January 2017. It was downloaded 98 times in the last 30 days.
Does Lana Sitemap work with WordPress 7.1?
Lana Sitemap is officially tested up to WordPress 4.8.32, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Lana Sitemap last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.3, was released on September 15, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes Lana Sitemap?
Lana Sitemap is developed and maintained by Lana Codes.
What are the best alternatives to Lana Sitemap?
The most popular alternatives to Lana Sitemap are XML Sitemap & Google News (100K+ installs), Dynamic XML Sitemaps Genera… (20K+ installs) and GN Publisher: Google News C… (20K+ installs).
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