Weaver Show Posts vs Simple HTML Sitemap (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Weaver Show Posts

Weaver Show Posts

5(7)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Weaver Show Posts
VS
Simple HTML Sitemap

Simple HTML Sitemap

3.7(3)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Simple HTML Sitemap

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Weaver Show Posts has a higher user rating (5/5 from 7 reviews) and leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Weaver Show Posts has accumulated 210K+ total downloads while Simple HTML Sitemap has 11K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Weaver Show Posts
Simple HTML Sitemap3.7/5
Total Reviews
7Weaver Show Posts
Simple HTML Sitemap3
Active Installs
5.0K+Weaver Show Posts
Simple HTML Sitemap1.0K+
Total Downloads
210K+Weaver Show Posts
Simple HTML Sitemap11K+
Support Resolution
N/AWeaver Show Posts
Simple HTML SitemapN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoWeaver Show Posts
Simple HTML Sitemap5 years ago
First Released
2014Weaver Show Posts
Simple HTML Sitemap2017
Age
12 yearsWeaver Show Posts
Simple HTML Sitemap9 years
WP Requires
false+Weaver Show Posts
Simple HTML Sitemap4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Weaver Show Posts
Simple HTML Sitemapfalse+
Business Model
FreeWeaver Show Posts
Simple HTML SitemapFree
Latest Version
1.8.1Weaver Show Posts
Simple HTML Sitemap1.0.5

Rating Breakdown

Weaver Show Posts

5/5(7 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Simple HTML Sitemap

3.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

Recent Reviews

Weaver Show Posts Reviews

by edtorrey

Works right off, no tweaking necessary

Like other Weaver products, this plug in just plain works right off. Easy to use with ample descriptions. No guessing.

by gotti75

numerous settings, still rather easy to use

There are numerous settings to display the required content and finally tweaked the display with the custom CSS feature. This topic was modified 8 years, 6 months ago by gotti75.

by WayneM1

Powerful yet simple to use

There are other plugins that offer similar flexibility and powerful post display capabilities… but, none of those are as easy to use as this 🙂

Simple HTML Sitemap Reviews

by yavane

the worst

can’t save options in admin panel, and I get server error on front.. bye bye

Works as billed, and the author is proactive with fixes

I used the Display HTML Sitemap for a page at https://power2u.org/sitemap, and it’s just what I needed. This was the only plugin I could find that will display other stuff than just pages and posts. I

by Sushant Kumar Pradhan

awesome

awesome

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Weaver Show Posts or Simple HTML Sitemap more popular?
Weaver Show Posts has 5.0K+ active installations while Simple HTML Sitemap has 1.0K+. Weaver Show Posts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Weaver Show Posts or Simple HTML Sitemap?
Weaver Show Posts has a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews, while Simple HTML Sitemap has a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Weaver Show Posts and Simple HTML Sitemap free?
Weaver Show Posts is free and Simple HTML Sitemap is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Weaver Show Posts or Simple HTML Sitemap?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Weaver Show Posts was last updated 2 years ago and Simple HTML Sitemap was last updated 5 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.