Generates an XML sitemap optimized for news services following official guidelines for advanced indexing.
| Author: | Dave (profile at wordpress.org) |
| WordPress version required: | 5.0 |
| WordPress version tested: | 6.8.1 |
| Plugin version: | 1.2 |
| Added to WordPress repository: | 08-05-2025 |
| Last updated: | 09-05-2025 |
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| Total downloads: | 742 |
| Active installs: | 10+ |
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Simple News XML Sitemap Generator creates an XML sitemap optimized for news services like Google News, making it easier for your content to be indexed by news search engines.
The plugin is easy to use: once activated, the sitemap is automatically generated and updated every time you publish a new post.
Features
- Generates an XML sitemap compliant with news service specifications
- Automatically updates when new posts are published
- Full support for standard WordPress posts
- Automatically includes articles from the past 2 days
- Automatically pings Google and Bing when new content is published
- Optimized for performance and security
How to use the plugin
- Activate the plugin
- Go to the “News XML Sitemap” page in the dashboard menu
- Copy the sitemap URL
- Add the URL to your Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools panel
Pro Tip
After updating the plugin, it’s recommended to go to Settings > Permalinks and click “Save Changes” to ensure the sitemap works correctly.
External Services
This plugin automatically notifies Google and Bing whenever a new News XML sitemap is generated or updated.
- Data sent: the URL of the News XML sitemap.
- Data is sent via HTTP GET requests to the following addresses:
- https://www.google.com/ping?sitemap=
- https://www.bing.com/ping?sitemap=
- This helps search engines discover newly published news content more quickly.
Service policies:
– Google: https://policies.google.com/terms, https://policies.google.com/privacy
– Microsoft Bing: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/servicesagreement/, https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement
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