Robots & Sitemap
Our plugin will help you generate sitemap.xml for your site in a few clicks. All you have to do is choose what types of posts you want to add, set the priority and update period, and the plugin will do the rest…
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Robots & 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 6 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (400+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.6 (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 Robots & Sitemap stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| indexing | >100 |
| robots | >100 |
| seo | >100 |
| sitemap | >100 |
| sitemap by type | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
About Robots & Sitemap
From the official readme · v1.3.0Description
Our plugin will help you generate sitemap.xml for your site in a few clicks.
All you have to do is choose what types of posts you want to add, set the priority and update period, and the plugin will do the rest automatically.
You can split the sitemap by type or display everything in one sitemap.xml file, we want everyone to be able to choose the most suitable solution for themselves.
If you want to hide your sitemap from fake bots, our plugin gives you this option as well.
You can also easily create a robots.txt file using our plugin.
To do this, you no longer need to connect to website files via FTP, because all work with robots.txt takes place right in the admin panel.
Save your time by solving routine tasks in a couple of clicks using our plugin
Sounds great?
Download our plugin and start to work with it right now. It’s absolutely free!
Maintenance
Our team supports all the plugins developed by us. Our main goal is satisfied customers. We are open to any suggestions and ready to give an answer to all your questions. Feel free to contact us:)
Installation
- Upload robots-sitemap to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Frequently asked questions
How to set up robots.txt on nginx
In order for your robots file generated by our plugin to be served on request yourdomian.com/robots.txt delete all nginx rules concerning robots and add only this: location = /robots.txt { index index.html index.htm index.php; try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$args; }
How to set up sitemap.xml on nginx
To have your sitemap file generated by our plugin served at yourdomian.com/sitemap.xml or yourdomian.com/sitemap-main.xml request (depending on whether the sitemap is divided by type) remove all nginx rules regarding sitemap and add only the following: location ~ (sitemap.xml|single-sitemap.xml|sitemap_main.xml|sitemapimages.xml)$ { index index.html index.htm index.php; try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$args; }
Changelog
1.3.0 (05.03.2021)
- Fixed bugs
1.2.1 (12.02.2021)
- Fixed bugs
1.2.0 (14.01.2021)
- Sitemap and robots files moved to uploads directory
- Fixed bugs
1.1.0 (14.12.2020)
- Support of the subdirectory multisite install
- Improved the defense from fakes bots
- Improvement multi-language workflow
- Added option for disable robots functionality
- Fixed bugs
1.0.2 (17.11.2020)
- Server name variable – removed use
1.0.1 (13.11.2020)
- Nav menu problem fixed
For developers
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FAQ
Robots & Sitemap: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 6, 2026
Is Robots & Sitemap free?
Yes. Robots & Sitemap is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Robots & Sitemap safe to use in 2026?
Robots & 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 6 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Robots & Sitemap?
Robots & Sitemap is active on 400+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,452 times since it launched in September 2020. It was downloaded 112 times in the last 30 days.
Does Robots & Sitemap work with WordPress 7.1?
Robots & Sitemap is officially tested up to WordPress 5.6.21, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Robots & Sitemap need?
Robots & Sitemap requires PHP 5.6.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Robots & Sitemap last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.0, was released on March 16, 2021 (6 years ago).
Who makes Robots & Sitemap?
Robots & Sitemap is developed and maintained by Vo3da team.
What are the best alternatives to Robots & Sitemap?
The most popular alternatives to Robots & Sitemap are IndexMeNow (2K+ installs), WP Sitemaps Config (700+ installs) and Яндекс.ПДС Пингер / Yandex… (700+ installs).
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