Really Simple XML and HTML Sitemap
Generate HTML & XML sitemaps with Shortcode and Gutenberg Block. Supports WooCommerce, CPTs, multilingual sites, and XML sitemap index.
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Really Simple XML and HTML Site… is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 100+ sites and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| custom post type | >100 |
| html sitemap | #24 |
| seo | >100 |
| sitemap | #77 |
| xml sitemap | #48 |
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About Really Simple XML and HTML Sitemap
From the official readme · v1.0.6Description
Really Simple XML and HTML Sitemap helps you generate SEO-friendly HTML and XML sitemaps for your WordPress website.
Display a customizable HTML sitemap anywhere on your website using either a Shortcode or the built-in Gutenberg Block while automatically generating XML sitemaps for search engines such as Google and Bing.
The plugin supports Posts, Pages, WooCommerce products, Public Custom Post Types (CPTs), multilingual websites using WPML and Polylang, and includes REST API endpoints for headless WordPress applications.
You can display an HTML sitemap by using either:
Shortcode:
[rsxh_sitemap]
or by inserting the “RSXH Sitemap” Gutenberg Block in the Block Editor.
You can also place the shortcode directly inside your theme:
<?php echo do_shortcode( '[rsxh_sitemap]' ); ?>
XML sitemap files are generated automatically and can be submitted to search engines to improve content discovery and indexing.
Free Features
- Generate HTML Sitemap using a Shortcode
- Generate HTML Sitemap using a Gutenberg Block
- PHP-only Gutenberg Block (no JavaScript build required)
- Customize search form spacing (margin & padding)
- Generate XML Sitemap
- Generate XML Sitemap Index
- Built-in REST API endpoints for sitemap data
- Support for Posts
- Support for Pages
- Support for Public Custom Post Types
- WooCommerce Compatible
- Hierarchical content display
- Display specific post types using Shortcode or Block attributes
- Display multiple post types using Shortcode or Block attributes
- Exclude specific pages from HTML sitemap
- Exclude specific posts and custom post type entries
- Exclude specific post types from sitemap output
- Optional search form in HTML sitemap
- Support for large websites through sitemap splitting
- WPML multilingual support
- Polylang multilingual support
- Generate hreflang alternate language links in XML sitemaps
- Translation Ready
- Lightweight and easy to use
Premium Sitemap Features
- Generate Image Sitemaps
- Generate Video Sitemaps
- Generate Category Sitemaps
- Generate Tag Sitemaps
- Generate Custom Taxonomy Sitemaps
- Automatic Robots.txt Sitemap Integration
- Choose sitemap storage location (Root or Uploads)
- Premium Gutenberg Block Controls:
** Display post featured images
** Display post count
** Display last modified date
** Sort by Title, Date or Modified Date
** Ascending / Descending ordering
** Collapsible content sections
** Display search form
** Customize block columns and responsive mobile columns
** Customize column spacing - Additional XML sitemap types for enhanced search engine indexing
Shortcode Examples
Display all enabled content types:
[rsxh_sitemap]
Display pages and posts only:
[rsxh_sitemap post_types=”page,post”]
Display pages only:
[rsxh_sitemap post_types=”page”]
Display posts only:
[rsxh_sitemap post_types=”post”]
Display a specific custom post type:
[rsxh_sitemap post_types=”books”]
Display pages and posts while excluding specific pages:
[rsxh_sitemap post_types=”page,post” exclude_pages=”3,10″]
Display all content while excluding specific pages:
[rsxh_sitemap exclude_pages=”3,10″]
Exclude specific posts or custom post type entries:
[rsxh_sitemap exclude_post_and_custom_post_type_posts=”15,18″]
Display a specific custom post type while excluding selected entries:
[rsxh_sitemap post_types=”facilities” exclude_post_and_custom_post_type_posts=”15,18″]
REST API Endpoints
The plugin includes REST API endpoints that make it easy to integrate your sitemap with headless WordPress applications, external services, or custom front-end frameworks.
Available endpoints:
/wp-json/rsxh/v1/sitemap-index— Retrieve sitemap index information./wp-json/rsxh/v1/sitemaps— List all generated sitemap files./wp-json/rsxh/v1/html-sitemap— Retrieve HTML sitemap data in JSON format./wp-json/rsxh/v1/generate— Regenerate sitemap files (Administrator permission required).
Installation
- Unzip the plugin and upload the
really-simple-xml-and-html-sitemapfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- To change/modify plugin settings, go to
RSXH Sitemap Settingstab from WordPress admin area - Display the HTML sitemap by either:
* Using the shortcode: [rsxh_sitemap]
or
* Adding the “RSXH Sitemap” Gutenberg Block from the Block Inserter
or
* echo the shortcode like <?php echo do_shortcode( '[rsxh_sitemap]' ); ?> in your templates file.
Frequently asked questions
Does it generate an XML sitemap?
Yes. Sitemap files can be generated in either the Website Root Directory or the WordPress Uploads Directory, depending on your selected settings.XML Sitemap Index (sitemap.xml) to help search engines discover and index your content more efficiently.
Does it work with Custom Post Type (CPT)?
Yes. It works fine with the Custom Post Type (CPT)
Is it possible to get only the pages, the posts or a Custom Post Type (CPT)?
Yes. It can. You have to use the following shortcode [rsxh_sitemap post_types='page, post'] to display both the pages and posts [rsxh_sitemap post_types='page'] to display only the pages [rsxh_sitemap post_types="post"] to display only the posts You can display Custom Post Type(CPT) using the name of the post type inside the “post_types” attribute. For example: [rsxh_sitemap post_types='facilities'] or [wp_sitemap_page post_types='books']
Have the option to get rid of some specific pages, the posts or Custom Post Type (CPT) posts?
Yes. It is. You have to use the following shortcode [rsxh_sitemap post_types='page, post' exclude_pages='3,10,...'] to display both the pages and posts excluding specific pages [rsxh_sitemap post_types='page' exclude_pages='3,10,...'] to display only the pages excluding specific pages [rsxh_sitemap exclude_pages='3,10,...'] to display all pages, posts and custom post type (CPT) posts excluding specific pages [rsxh_sitemap exclude_post_and_custom_post_type_posts='15,18,...'] to display all pages, posts and custom post type (CPT) posts excluding specific posts and custom post type (CPT) posts…
Does the plugin support Gutenberg?
Yes. The free version includes a native PHP-only Gutenberg Block that lets you insert an HTML sitemap anywhere using the Block Editor. The Premium version extends the block with additional display options including: Featured Images Post Count Last Modified Date Sorting Collapsible Sections
Does the plugin generate Image Sitemaps?
Image Sitemap generation is available in the Premium version.
Does the plugin generate Video Sitemaps?
Video Sitemap generation is available in the Premium version.
Does the plugin generate Category, Tag, and Taxonomy Sitemaps?
Taxonomy Sitemap generation is available in the Premium version.
Does the plugin support Robots.txt integration?
Automatic Robots.txt sitemap integration is available in the Premium version.
Does the plugin provide a REST API?
Yes. The free version includes REST API endpoints for headless WordPress applications and external integrations. Available endpoints include: Sitemap Index Sitemap Files HTML Sitemap Data Generate Sitemap (Administrator only)
Changelog
1.0.6
- Added REST API endpoint for Sitemap Index.
- Added REST API endpoint for listing available sitemap files.
- Added REST API endpoint for HTML Sitemap data (JSON).
- Added REST API endpoint to regenerate sitemaps.
- Added Gutenberg Block styling controls:
** Columns.
** Mobile Columns.
** Column Gap.
** Search Form Margin Top.
** Search Form Margin Bottom.
** Search Form Padding. - Improved Gutenberg Block customization options.
- Improved HTML Sitemap post type labels.
- Minor UI improvements.
- Performance improvements.
- Code cleanup.
- Compatibility check with the latest WordPress version.
1.0.5
- Added native PHP-only Gutenberg Block for HTML Sitemap.
- Added support for inserting HTML Sitemap directly from the Block Editor.
- Added block attributes matching shortcode options.
- Added Premium Gutenberg Block controls:
** Display featured images.
** Display post count.
** Display last modified date.
** Sort by title, date, or modified date.
** Ascending and descending ordering.
** Collapsible sections. - Improved HTML Sitemap rendering.
- Improved compatibility with WordPress Block Editor.
- Minor performance improvements and code cleanup.
- Compatibility check with the latest WordPress version.
1.0.4
- Added XML Sitemap Index generation.
- Added Image Sitemap support (Premium).
- Added Taxonomy Sitemap support for categories, tags, and custom taxonomies (Premium).
- Added Video Sitemap support (Premium).
- Added Robots.txt sitemap integration (Premium).
- Added option to choose sitemap storage location (Website Root Directory or Uploads Directory).
- Added support for large websites through sitemap splitting.
- Improved multilingual sitemap support for WPML and Polylang.
- Improved sitemap generation for custom post types and custom taxonomies.
- Enhanced plugin settings page with clearer descriptions and sitemap information.
- Fixed excluded pages and posts issue.
- Improved XML sitemap generation performance and reliability.
- Compatibility check with latest WordPress version.
1.0.3
- Support multilangual plugin like wpml and polylang
- have the option to include search option
- properly escaping, sanitization
1.0.2
- fixed bug with empty parameter “exclude_post_type”
- translation ready
1.0.1
- use wp_schedule_event to generate XML Sitemap in specific interval.
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Is Really Simple XML and HTML Site… free?
Yes. Really Simple XML and HTML Site… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Really Simple XML and HTML Site… safe to use in 2026?
Really Simple XML and HTML Site… is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 100+ sites and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Really Simple XML and HTML Site…?
Really Simple XML and HTML Site… is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 12,669 times since it launched in January 2020. It was downloaded 314 times in the last 30 days.
Does Really Simple XML and HTML Site… work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Really Simple XML and HTML Site… up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 5.0 or newer.
When was Really Simple XML and HTML Site… last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.6, was released on September 8, 2026 (1 month ago).
Who makes Really Simple XML and HTML Site…?
Really Simple XML and HTML Site… is developed and maintained by WP Artisan.
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