XML News Sitemap Generator
News Sitemap Generator - Automatically generate a Google News sitemap with zero configuration.
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·40 active installs·Updated 4 months agoAs of April 2026, XML News Sitemap Generator is a WordPress seo plugin with 40 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 520 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 7.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Top alternative: Yoast SEO – Advanced SEO with real-time….
0/5Rating
40active installs
520total downloads
1 yearsince 2025
Overview
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…
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 5.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 7.0+ required |
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Changelog
7.0
- Fixed critical bug where sitemap showed error on the first visit after cache expiry.
- Fixed issue where sitemap didn’t update correctly when posts became older than 48 hours or when new posts were published.
- Improved caching mechanism (default 30 minutes) for better stability and scalability.
- More reliable real-time updates without broken XML errors.
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