Magic Sitemaps
For many reason I find no sitemaps plugin in wordpress plugin directory that according to my criteria, so I built this simple sitemap plugin.
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Magic Sitemaps shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.4 (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 Magic Sitemaps stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| google sitemaps | >100 |
| image sitemaps | >100 |
| seo | >100 |
| sitemaps | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Magic Sitemaps
From the official readme · v1.0.1Description
For many reason I find no sitemaps plugin in wordpress plugin directory that according to my criteria, so I built this simple sitemap plugin.
After activate this plugin you must update permalink setting manually.
Installation
- Upload the entire
magic-sitemapsfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Update permalink manually through ‘Settings >>> Permalinks’ and press ‘Save Changes’ button.
- Customize your sitemaps parameter through ‘Settings >>> Magic Sitemaps’.
Changelog
starter version
1.0.1
- adding settings page to customize sitemaps parameter.
1.0
- starter version.
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FAQ
Magic Sitemaps: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 19, 2026
Is Magic Sitemaps free?
Yes. Magic Sitemaps is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Magic Sitemaps safe to use in 2026?
Magic Sitemaps shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Magic Sitemaps?
Magic Sitemaps is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,773 times since it launched in March 2016. It was downloaded 45 times in the last 30 days.
Does Magic Sitemaps work with WordPress 7.1?
Magic Sitemaps is officially tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Magic Sitemaps last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on March 17, 2016 (11 years ago).
Who makes Magic Sitemaps?
Magic Sitemaps is developed and maintained by Pijar Inspirators.
What are the best alternatives to Magic Sitemaps?
The most popular alternatives to Magic Sitemaps are Youtube Video Sitemap gener… (200+ installs), XML Sitemap for Google (100+ installs) and Image XML-Sitemap Generator (30+ installs).
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