Jeff Starr

Does one thing: disables the automatic WP Sitemaps.
Activate this plugin to disable the auto-generated WP Sitemaps (added in WordPress v5.5).
Features
<ul>
<li>Lightweight – only one line of code.</li>
<li>Simple to use – activate and done.</li>
<li>No settings to worry about.</li>
<li>Easy peasy.</li>
</ul>
Also stops WordPress from adding a sitemap rule to the virtual robots.txt file.
Why is this useful?
Because there are plugins that already implement sitemaps, and those plugins are used by a LOT of people. So all those sites with existing sitemaps will have TWO sets of sitemaps when upgraded to WP 5.5. Duplicate sets of sitemaps are discouraged as they may confuse the search engines. You don’t want to confuse the search engines, do you. So with WP 5.5 and beyond, you can either remove your existing sitemap solution or install this plugin to disable the WP-generated sitemap. Or maybe you have a site that does not need a sitemap. Or maybe you just don’t want a sitemap, that’s your business pal. Whatever the reason, this plugin will do the job with a click.
More infos
You can check your WP Sitemap located at <code>/wp-sitemap.xml</code>
Your sitemap should look similar to <a href="https://dev-tricks.com/wp-sitemap.xml" rel="nofollow ugc">this</a>.
For more information about the new WP Sitemaps functionality:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://make.wordpress.org/core/2020/07/22/new-xml-sitemaps-functionality-in-wordpress-5-5/" rel="nofollow ugc">New XML Sitemaps Functionality in WordPress 5.5</a></li>
<li><a href="https://perishablepress.com/wordpress-disable-wp-sitemaps/" rel="nofollow ugc">About the New WP Sitemaps and How to Disable</a></li>
</ul>
Privacy
This plugin does not collect or store any user data. It does not set any cookies, and it does not connect to any third-party locations. Thus, this plugin does not affect user privacy in any way.
Disable WP Sitemaps is developed and maintained by <a href="https://x.com/perishable" rel="nofollow ugc">Jeff Starr</a>, 15-year <a href="https://plugin-planet.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">WordPress developer</a> and <a href="https://books.perishablepress.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">book author</a>.
Support development
I develop and maintain this free plugin with love for the WordPress community. To show support, you can <a href="https://monzillamedia.com/donate.html" rel="nofollow ugc">make a donation</a> or purchase one of my books:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://wp-tao.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">The Tao of WordPress</a></li>
<li><a href="https://digwp.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Digging into WordPress</a></li>
<li><a href="https://htaccessbook.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">.htaccess made easy</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wp-tao.com/wordpress-themes-book/" rel="nofollow ugc">WordPress Themes In Depth</a></li>
<li><a href="https://books.perishablepress.com/downloads/wizards-collection-sql-recipes-wordpress/" rel="nofollow ugc">Wizard’s SQL Recipes for WordPress</a></li>
</ul>
And/or purchase one of my premium WordPress plugins:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://plugin-planet.com/bbq-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">BBQ Pro</a> – Blazing fast WordPress firewall</li>
<li><a href="https://plugin-planet.com/blackhole-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">Blackhole Pro</a> – Automatically block bad bots</li>
<li><a href="https://plugin-planet.com/banhammer-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">Banhammer Pro</a> – Monitor traffic and ban the bad guys</li>
<li><a href="https://plugin-planet.com/ga-google-analytics-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">GA Google Analytics Pro</a> – Connect WordPress to Google Analytics</li>
<li><a href="https://plugin-planet.com/head-meta-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">Head Meta Pro</a> – Ultimate Meta Tags for WordPress</li>
<li><a href="https://plugin-planet.com/simple-ajax-chat-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">Simple Ajax Chat Pro</a> – Unlimited chat rooms</li>
<li><a href="https://plugin-planet.com/usp-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">USP Pro</a> – Unlimited front-end forms</li>
</ul>
Links, tweets and likes also appreciated. Thank you! 🙂

Disable WP Sitemaps

Activate this plugin to disable the auto-generated WP Sitemaps (added in WP v5.5).

SMiLE

SMiLE Basic Web is a powerful, modular, and user-friendly WordPress plugin that integrates multiple essential tools into a single solution. It includes a flexible Contact Form system with real-time email preview via the Customizer, a dynamic Sitemap Generator supporting various formats, and a comprehensive Cookie Consent Manager fully compliant with international data protection regulations such as GDPR and ePrivacy. With lightweight, accessible, and brand-adaptable interfaces, SMiLE Basic Web empowers site owners to ensure transparency, control, and legal compliance while maintaining a seamless user experience.
Key Features:
<ul>
<li>Customizable contact form with advanced SMTP configuration.</li>
<li>Support for multiple custom fields, including new types: single/multi-select, user email, and textarea.</li>
<li>Required field indicators and placeholders.</li>
<li>Field reordering with drag-and-drop interface.</li>
<li>Google reCAPTCHA v3 integration for spam protection.</li>
<li>Send a copy of the form to the user, with a customizable message.</li>
<li>Insert logo and company link in user copy emails.</li>
<li>Privacy policy and legal notice checkbox fields with linked pages.</li>
<li>Optional marketing opt-in field with customizable text.</li>
<li>Explanation field to describe the purpose of the form.</li>
<li>Real-time preview of the user email using the WordPress Customizer.</li>
<li>Optional SEO metadata editor for posts and pages (title, description, and indexation).</li>
<li>Modular tab interface supporting additional tools.</li>
<li>Dynamic generation of:
<ul>
<li><code>llms.txt</code> (text or JSON format).</li>
<li><code>sitemap.xml</code></li>
<li><code>sitemap-images.xml</code></li>
<li><code>robots.txt</code></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>New “General” tab that centralises global options.</li>
<li>Toggle to allow safe SVG / SVGZ uploads (sanitised & thumb-ready).</li>
<li>Automatic image Alt-Text: copies IPTC/XMP “Alt Text Accessibility” (fallback to Title). 
-Cookie Consent Panel:
<ul>
<li>Clean, responsive, and customizable cookie banner.</li>
<li>Three display sizes: Small, Large, or Fullscreen.</li>
<li>Consent tab with position options: Left, Center, or Right.</li>
<li>Auto-hide on Accept or Deny with full keyboard accessibility.</li>
<li>Multilingual-ready and fully translatable (.pot included).</li>
<li>Preferences panel for per-script consent using <code><details></code>.</li>
<li>Add unlimited scripts with name, description, and JS code.</li>
<li>Scripts injected only on Accept; removed on Deny.</li>
<li>Consent stored securely in LocalStorage.</li>
<li>Backend settings for texts, styles, legal pages, and tab behavior.</li>
<li>Fully compliant with GDPR, CNIL, and ePrivacy.</li>
<li>Built with vanilla JavaScript – no jQuery dependency.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Use the shortcode <code>[smile_contact_form]</code> to embed the form on any page or post.
<h3>External services</h3>
This plugin integrates Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect the form from spam and abuse.
What the service is and what it is used for: 
Google reCAPTCHA v3 analyzes user behavior to block automated spam submissions.
What data is sent and when: 
Upon form submission, the following data is sent to Google: 
– reCAPTCHA token 
– User’s IP address 
– Your reCAPTCHA secret key
Links to terms and privacy policy: 
– <a href="https://policies.google.com/terms" rel="nofollow ugc">Google Terms of Service</a> 
– <a href="https://policies.google.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">Google Privacy Policy</a>SMiLE Basic Web is actively maintained. If you find it helpful, consider supporting development through donations. Contributions and feedback are always welcome!

SMiLE Basic Web

SMiLE Basic Web is a versatile plugin combining features like Contact Form, sitemap generation, and configuration tools, all from unified interface.

Disable WP Sitemaps vs SMiLE Basic Web