Jeff Starr

This plugin prevents WordPress from adding its own sitemaps.
Also stops WordPress from adding a sitemap rule to the virtual robots.txt file.
👉 Uses only 1KB of code, so super lightweight, fast, and effective.
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>
About WP Sitemaps
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 WP Sitemaps:
<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/rest-pro-tools/" rel="nofollow ugc">REST Pro Tools</a> – Awesome tools for managing the WP REST API</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

Disables the automatically generated WP Sitemaps.

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