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XML News Sitemap Generator

News Sitemap Generator - Automatically generate a Google News sitemap with zero configuration.

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Tested up to WordPress 7.0
Current version7.0
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 7.0
Minimum stackWP 5.0 · PHP 7.0
Directory statusactive
Last directory update26 May 20265mo ago
Active installations70Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org ratingNo WordPress.org ratings yet
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records XML News Sitemap Generator version 7.0 as active, updated 5mo ago and tested up to WordPress 7.0.

Overview

About this plugin

News Sitemap Generator creates a real-time, Google News-compatible XML sitemap for WordPress posts in 1 click.

Key Features:

* Generates sitemap only for posts published within the last 48 hours.

* Fully automated: zero user setup required after activation.

* Real-time caching for performance and scalability (30-minute cache by default).

* Handles all 6 WordPress permalink structures.

* Compatible with Google News, Search Console, Bing Webmaster, and other search engines.

* Includes <news:news> tags with publication name, language, publication date, and post title.

* Scales to thousands of posts without server overload.

* Automatically removes posts older than 48 hours from the sitemap.

* Easy access via “📄 View News Sitemap” link in the Plugins page.

* SEO-friendly and Google News compliant.

Ideal for news websites and blogs publishing time-sensitive content who want immediate indexing in search engines.

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Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • google news
  • seo
  • sitemap
  • xml
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 7.0

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 7.0.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.0
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.0 · PHP 7.0
Update activity26 May 20265mo ago

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