WP Sitemap Control allow choosing which public post types or taxonomies should be able in the /wp-sitemap.xml
As of April 2026, WP Sitemap Control is a WordPress sitemap plugin with 400 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews. It has been downloaded 5.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 6.0+ and PHP 8.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2020. Top alternative: WP Sitemap Page.
WP Sitemap Control allows you to easily manage which post types and taxonomies are included in your WordPress site’s built-in sitemap. By default, all public post types and taxonomies appear in the sitemap, but with this plugin, you can include or exclude specific content types to better control your site’s SEO and indexing.
Key Features:
– Include or exclude selected post types and taxonomies from your sitemap.
– Exclude individual taxonomy terms from the sitemap.
– Exclude individual entries, such as the Privacy Policy page, from the sitemap.
– Simple configuration via the WordPress admin menu.
– Compatible with WordPress 6.0+ and PHP 8.0+.
– Supports translation and is open source.
This plugin is ideal for site owners who want more granul…
| WordPress | 6.0+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5 |
| PHP | 8.0+ required |
Project maintained on github at iworks/wp-sitemap-control.
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