The Simple Image XML Sitemap plugin will generate a XML Sitemap for specifically for all images including images uploaded as Advanced Custom Fields (P …
As of April 2026, Simple Image XML Sitemap is a WordPress xml image sitemap plugin with 1.0K+ active installations and a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 11K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2019. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Downloads are up 28% this week.
The Simple Image XML Sitemap plugin will generate a XML sitemap for all your images uploaded within pages and posts (added as attachments).
Therefore, the specific Image XML Sitemap will contain the URL to the post or page and URLs to all attached images and image meta data (caption and title).
The plugin is written by Janine, and is based on Herbert van-Vliet’s image sitemap plugin.
I’ve been using this plugin for 4 years now. This is the first time I’m writing a review for a plugin, and I find it extremely useful compared to other professional plugins you may know.
You should install it because it’s very easy to use. It’s different from other sitemap plugins in that every time you update images, you just need to generate it manually. If you’re used to auto-updates, this might seem inconvenient. But for me, I can control it and it automatically updates for me immediately.
Other plugins update at specific times of the day. That’s the main difference, but otherwise, it’s perfect for sites like mine that need image indexing.
It’s very simple and easy to use.
| WordPress | 4.0+ requiredTested up to 6.6.5 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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