Simple Hierarchical Sitemap
By using a shortcode or PHP function, this plugin generates and HTML Code which is displayed in your page or anywhere you want. It displays pages and posts sorted hierarchically in their categories.
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Simple Hierarchical Sitemap shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 90+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (90+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.6 (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 Simple Hierarchical Sitemap stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| html sitemap | >100 |
| pages | >100 |
| pages list | >100 |
| seo | >100 |
| sitemap | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Simple Hierarchical Sitemap
From the official readme · v1.2Description
By using a shortcode or PHP function, this plugin generates and HTML Code which is displayed in your page or anywhere you want.
It displays pages and posts sorted hierarchically in their categories.
The generated page will give an easy navigation for your users and is SEO user frendly.
Configuration
The shortcode [simple_hierarchial_sitemap] has optional parameters :
- exclude : with this one, you can list posts (or pages) ID you don’t want to be displayed (example : [simple_hierarchial_sitemap exclude=445,446]).
Parameters can be used together.
Installation
Manual installation
- Upload folder into to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Use your ‘Presentation’/’Sidebar Widgets’ settings to drag and configure
Automatic installation
- Login to the admin interface.
- Click Plugins in the left hand menu navigation.
- Click on “Add New” next to the Plugins header in the main content area.
- Enter “Simple Hierarchical Sitemap” (without quotes) in the textbox and click the “Search Plugins” button.
- In the list of relevant plugins click the “Install” link for “WP Realtime Sitemap” on the right hand side of the page.
- Click the “Install Now” button on the popup page.
- Click “Activate Plugin” to finish installation.
Display the sitemap
- Make sure the plugin is installed.
- Click Pages in the left hand menu navigation.
- Click on “Add New” in the left hand menu navigation or click on “Add New” next to the Pages header in the main content area.
- Give your page a title I suggest Sitemap, and put
[simple_hierarchial_sitemap]into the wysiwyg box. - Now save or update the page and click on the View page link at the top to see your new sitemap.
Changelog
1.2
- Support link added.
1.1
- There was a minor issue when retrieving categories list. In some cases, posts were all sorted in the same category without name.
1.0
- The first version of the plugin.
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FAQ
Simple Hierarchical Sitemap: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 16, 2026
Is Simple Hierarchical Sitemap free?
Yes. Simple Hierarchical Sitemap is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Simple Hierarchical Sitemap safe to use in 2026?
Simple Hierarchical Sitemap shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 90+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Simple Hierarchical Sitemap?
Simple Hierarchical Sitemap is active on 90+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,548 times since it launched in October 2013. It was downloaded 69 times in the last 30 days.
Does Simple Hierarchical Sitemap work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple Hierarchical Sitemap is officially tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Simple Hierarchical Sitemap last updated?
The latest version, 1.2, was released on December 11, 2013 (13 years ago).
Who makes Simple Hierarchical Sitemap?
Simple Hierarchical Sitemap is developed and maintained by LordPretender.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Hierarchical Sitemap?
The most popular alternatives to Simple Hierarchical Sitemap are XML Sitemap Generator for G… (1M+ installs), WP Sitemap Page (200K+ installs) and Simple Sitemap (60K+ installs).
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