Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News
Generates a Google News compatible XML sitemap for WordPress sites to be submitted to Google Search Console for better news content indexing.
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·40 active installs·Updated 4 months agoAs of April 2026, Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News is a WordPress seo plugin with 40 active installations and a 4/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 374 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Top alternative: Yoast SEO – Advanced SEO with real-time….
4/51 reviews
40active installs
374total downloads
1 yearsince 2025
Overview
Lightweight Newscast XML Sitemap For Google News is a lightweight WordPress plugin that generates a Google News compatible XML sitemap for your website. This sitemap helps Google discover and index your news content more efficiently, potentially improving your visibility in Google News search results.
Key Features:
- Google News Compatible: Generates XML sitemaps in the exact format required by Google News
- SEO Plugin Compatible: Works seamlessly with Yoast SEO, Rank Math, and All in One SEO
- Automatic Updates: Sitemap updates automatically when you publish new content
- Customizable Settings: Configure post types, categories, publication details, and more
- Dual URL Access: Available via pretty permalinks and query parameters
- Performance Optimized: Lightweight code that doesn’t slow down…
Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 5.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
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Changelog
1.1.1
- Fixed WordPress coding standards: Added proper prefixes to all global functions and variables
- Function names now use ‘lnxsfgn_’ prefix for compliance
- Improved code quality and WordPress.org plugin check compatibility
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