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Simple Sitemap – Responsive HTML Sitemap for WordPress

by David GwyerVersion 3.9.2

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

Active installs
60,000+
#653 of 1,000
Downloads, all time
1.9M
1,893,606
Downloads, 30 days
42K
3.2K in the last 7
Rating
3.9 / 5
72 reviews
Last updated
29 days ago
Oct 2, 2026
Version
3.9.2
67 releases

Upkeep and compatibility

Last updatedOctober 2, 2026Updated in the last 3 months
Tested up toWordPress 7.1.4Covers WordPress 7.1.4, the current release
Needs WordPress6.3 or newer
Needs PHP7.4 or newer
First publishedJune 30, 2010
Support, last two months1 of 1 threads resolved (100%)

Reviews

3.9 / 5 from 72 reviews

Reviews by star rating
5 stars49
4 stars2
3 stars1
2 stars2
1 star18

Downloads, last 30 days

Low 228 a dayHigh 9.8K a day

What the author says it does

Simple Sitemap adds a visible, visitor-friendly HTML sitemap to your WordPress

site. Add a block, choose what to show, and preview the result directly in the

editor before you publish.

It is designed for HTML sitemaps that help people browse your content. It does

not replace the XML sitemap used by search engines.

Build your sitemap in the editor

The free edition includes:

  • Three editor blocks: Simple Sitemap, Simple Sitemap Group, and Child Pages.
  • Live preview while you configure the sitemap.
  • Standard lists and responsive tabbed layouts.
  • Posts and pages with ascending or descending ordering.
  • Sorting by title, author, date, ID, menu order, comment count, or random order.
  • Optional excerpts, post-type labels, and linked or plain-text items.
  • Include only selected posts or pages, or exclude individual IDs.
  • Display a published child-page hierarchy for a selected parent page.
  • Optional linked pagination for content lists and individual grouped sections.
  • Page-depth and parent-page-link controls.
  • Multiple sitemaps on the same page.
  • Global item and nested-level spacing presets, with optional per-block and

per-shortcode overrides.

  • An optional linked parent at the root of the Child Pages block.
  • The [simple-sitemap] and [simple-sitemap-group] shortcodes for classic

content and page-builder workflows.

The opening of the plugin's own description. The full text, installation notes and changelog are on its WordPress.org page.

Questions the author answers

Where can I see the available settings?

Select a sitemap block and review its settings in the editor sidebar. Licensed

users can also use WPGO premium support.

Can I generate an XML sitemap too?

No. This plugin creates a visible HTML sitemap for visitors. WordPress or an SEO

plugin can continue handling your XML sitemap for search engines.

Do the shortcodes still work?

Yes. The blocks provide the visual editor workflow, while the existing

[simple-sitemap] and [simple-sitemap-group] shortcodes remain available.

What is included in Pro?

Simple Sitemap Pro adds optional visitor search, 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.

Did basic post and page exclusions move to Pro?

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.

How do I manage or cancel a Pro renewal?

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.

Latest changelog entry

3.9.2 – September 30, 2026

  • [new] Added a ready-made paginated posts starter to the plugin Home screen. The starter creates a private draft for review.

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Where this page's numbers come from

Read from the WordPress.org plugin API on , when WordPress 7.1.4 was the current release. WordPress.org rounds active installs into buckets. These are the directory's figures, not my verdict, and I haven't tested this plugin. The author takes donations at their donate page.