Simple Multisite Sitemaps
This plugin, once activated, generates a sitemap.xml on-the-fly for every site in a multisite network. The sitemap of every site in the multisite only contains location entries which are related to that particular site…
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Simple Multisite Sitemaps shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4.2/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.5 (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 Multisite Sitemaps stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| google sitemaps | >100 |
| multisite | >100 |
| sitemaps | >100 |
| xml sitemaps | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.2 from 5 reviews
About Simple Multisite Sitemaps
From the official readme · v1.1Description
This plugin, once activated, generates a sitemap.xml on-the-fly for every site in a multisite network. The sitemap of every site in the multisite only contains location entries which are related to that particular site. The individual sitemaps don’t contain traces to other pages in the same network.
License
This plugin is released under the conditions of the GPL license. You’re free to use it free of charge on your personal or commercial blog.
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
- Upload the folder
simple-multisite-sitemapsto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress for all sites in your network
- Every site in your network now provides a sitemap.xml using a url like the following:
[site baseurl]/sitemap.xml
Changelog
1.1
- Only up to 10 posts/pages were added to the sitemap.xml file
1.0
- Initial public release
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FAQ
Simple Multisite Sitemaps: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 19, 2026
Is Simple Multisite Sitemaps free?
Yes. Simple Multisite Sitemaps is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Simple Multisite Sitemaps safe to use in 2026?
Simple Multisite Sitemaps shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4.2/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Simple Multisite Sitemaps?
Simple Multisite Sitemaps is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 8,448 times since it launched in September 2012. It was downloaded 51 times in the last 30 days.
Does Simple Multisite Sitemaps work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple Multisite Sitemaps is officially tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Simple Multisite Sitemaps last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on February 16, 2013 (14 years ago).
Who makes Simple Multisite Sitemaps?
Simple Multisite Sitemaps is developed and maintained by luckyduck.networks.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Multisite Sitemaps?
The most popular alternatives to Simple Multisite 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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