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WP Sitemap Control

WP Sitemap Control allow choosing which public post types or taxonomies should be able in the /wp-sitemap.xml

By Marcin Pietrzak·Sitemap·Free
5(6 reviews)
·400 active installs·Updated 5 months ago
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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.

5/56 reviews
400active installs
5.2K+total downloads
6 yearssince 2020

Overview

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…

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Ratings & Reviews

56 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress6.0+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5
PHP8.0+ required

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Changelog

Project maintained on github at iworks/wp-sitemap-control.

1.2.1 (2025-10-16)

  • Fixed an issue with the option object not being initialized. #5. Props for Katarzyna Janoska.
  • Updated the iWorks Rate module to version 2.3.2.
  • Updated the iWorks Options module to version 3.0.8.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Marcin PietrzakMarcin Pietrzak
Plugin Info
Version
1.2.1
Last Updated
Oct 16, 2025
WP Requires
6.0+
Tested Up To
6.8.5
PHP Requires
8.0+
Active Installs
400
Downloads
5.2K+
Added
Nov 25, 2020
Business
Free

Tags

sitemappost typepost typessitemap.xml

Developer

M
Marcin Pietrzak
21 plugins0.1M+ total installs
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