by David Gwyer 3.9 (72 reviews)

Simple Sitemap – Responsive HTML Sitemap for WordPress

Name: Simple Sitemap – Responsive HTML Sitemap for WordPress
Rating: 3.9 (72 reviews)
Author: David Gwyer

Build a responsive HTML sitemap in the block editor with live preview, flexible sorting, tabs, and shortcode support.

Simple Sitemap ranks #640 among WordPress.org plugins with 60,000+ active installations, is #112 of 8,538 in the Customization category, a 3.9/5 rating from 72 reviews, and was last updated Sep 1, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1

v3.8.0 Current Version v3.8.0

Updated 2 weeks ago Last Update on 01 Sep, 2026

Refreshed 11 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#112 of 8,538 in Customization Top 1% by installs Downloads -83.3% this week Actively maintained

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#640

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Active Installs

60K+

-11.6%

KW Avg Position

8.3

0.2 better

Downloads

1.8M

+551 today

Support Resolved

— No change

Rating

78%

Review 3.9 out of 5

3.9 (72 reviews)

Next Milestone 70K

Total Progress 68.9%

60K+ 70K+

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Reviews & Ratings

3.9

72 reviews

Overall 78%

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18 (25%)

Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

8 known vulnerabilities on record · 2 in the last 24 months · checked 1 week ago

Apr 17, 2025

Simple Sitemap – Responsive HTML Sitemap for WordPress [simple-sitemap] < 3.6.1

CVE-2025-39413 · Fixed in v3.6.1
Oct 16, 2024

Simple Sitemap – Create a Responsive HTML Sitemap [simple-sitemap] < 3.5.5

CVE-2022-4974 · Fixed in v3.5.5
Jun 13, 2024

Simple Sitemap – Responsive HTML Sitemap for WordPress [simple-sitemap] < 3.5.14

CVE-2023-6492 · Fixed in v3.5.14
Jul 18, 2023

Simple Sitemap – Responsive HTML Sitemap for WordPress [simple-sitemap] < 3.5.10

CVE-2023-33999 · Fixed in v3.5.10
Jan 3, 2023

Simple Sitemap – Responsive HTML Sitemap for WordPress [simple-sitemap] < 3.5.8

CVE-2022-4472 · Fixed in v3.5.8
Mar 4, 2022

Simple Sitemap – Responsive HTML Sitemap for WordPress [simple-sitemap] < 3.5.5

CVE-2022-4974 · Fixed in v3.5.5
Feb 28, 2022

Simple Sitemap – Responsive HTML Sitemap for WordPress [simple-sitemap] < 3.5.5

Fixed in v3.5.5
Feb 28, 2022

Simple Sitemap – Responsive HTML Sitemap for WordPress [simple-sitemap] < 3.5.5

Fixed in v3.5.5

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Plugin Details

Version: 3.8.0
Last Updated: Sep 01, 2026
Requires WP: 6.3+
Tested Up To: 7.1
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: David Gwyer

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 3.9
Reviews: 72
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

Keywords

block html sitemap responsive sitemap seo sitemap sitemap

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners who want to add an HTML sitemap to their site without using shortcodes. It solves the problem of manually building and previewing sitemaps by letting users create and configure them visually inside the block editor.

Visual sitemap builder blocks
Live sitemap preview in editor
Standard or tabbed layouts
CSS-only responsive tabs
Sort by title, author, date, ID
Display post excerpt option
Text or link display toggle
Shortcode support for Classic Editor

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Simple Sitemap – Responsive HTML Sitemap for WordPress

Select a sitemap block and review its settings in the editor sidebar. Licensed users can also use WPGO premium support.

No. This plugin creates a visible HTML sitemap for visitors. WordPress or an SEO plugin can continue handling your XML sitemap for search engines.

Yes. The blocks provide the visual editor workflow, while the existing [simple-sitemap] and [simple-sitemap-group] shortcodes remain available.

Simple Sitemap Pro adds custom post types and taxonomies, taxonomy-term and child-page filtering, advanced responsive and horizontal layouts, extra sitemap tools, and styling controls. Basic post/page ID filtering is included in Free. Compare the editions.

No. Basic include-only and exclude-by-ID controls are available in the Free edition for both blocks and shortcodes. Sites upgrading from a release where those controls were unavailable can keep their existing sitemap content and configure the restored controls without purchasing Pro.

Open Simple Sitemap > Account in WordPress or use the secure customer account link in your purchase email to manage billing and renewals. Deactivating a license on a site does not cancel its subscription. If you need help, contact WPGO premium support.

That message comes from WordPress Multisite. In Network Admin, deactivate Simple Sitemap for the network and confirm it is not active on the main site before deleting it. Deactivating a license under Simple Sitemap > Account is separate from deactivating the plugin under Plugins.