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Simple News XML Sitemap Generator

Name: Simple News XML Sitemap Generator
Author: Dave

Generates an XML sitemap optimized for news services following official guidelines for advanced indexing.

Simple News XML Sitemap Generator ranks #30,058 among WordPress.org plugins with 10+ active installations, is #1,179 of 3,803 in the SEO & Marketing category, a 5/5 rating from 0 reviews, and was last updated May 9, 2025. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 6.8 (Current: 7.1.2)

v1.2 Current Version v1.2

Updated 1 year ago Last Update on 09 May, 2025

Refreshed 6 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#1,179 of 3,803 in SEO & Marketing Top 50% by installs No update in over a year

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Downloads

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.2
Last Updated: May 09, 2025
Requires WP: 5.0+
Tested Up To: 6.8
PHP Version: 7.0 or higher
Author: Dave

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Keywords

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Simple News XML Sitemap Generator

Just click the sitemap link in the plugin's admin page. You should see an XML page with your recent posts.

The sitemap includes only articles published within the last 2 days, as required by Google News guidelines.

Make sure you’ve published posts within the last 2 days. If the problem persists, go to Settings > Permalinks and click "Save Changes".

In the current version, the plugin only supports standard WordPress posts. Support for custom post types may be added in future releases.

In the current version, the period is fixed at 2 days, as required by Google News guidelines.

The plugin automatically pings Google and Bing when you publish or update a post. You can check the status in your Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools.

No, the plugin is designed to be lightweight and efficient. The sitemap is generated dynamically only when requested, and search engine pings are non-blocking.