Angelo Mandato

Painless Analytics

This simple plugin adds an HTML (Not XML) sitemap of your pages (not posts) by using the shortcode <code>[html_sitemap]</code>. This plugin can display a sitemap with specific depths, from a specific parent page and include/exclude specific pages by ID. The sitemap uses the unordered HTML list tags <code><ul></code> and <code><li></code>.
New for 2.0 is the HTML Sitemap Block, now you can add a HTML Sitemap using the WordPress Block Editor.
Attributes include <code>sort_column</code>, <code>sort_order</code>, <code>exclude</code>, <code>include</code>, <code>depth</code>, <code>child_of</code>, <code>meta_key</code>, <code>meta_value</code>, <code>authors</code>, <code>number</code>, <code>offset</code>, <code>post_type</code>, and <code>post_status</code> parameters from the <a href="https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/wp_list_pages" rel="nofollow ugc"><code>wp_list_pages</code></a> function. In addition you can also set <code>class</code>, <code>id</code>, and <code>ordered_list_type</code> to further customize the html page sitemap.
This plugin is perfect for those who use WordPress as a CMS.
<h3>Block / Shortcode Tag Attribute Options</h3>
The following wp_list_pages tag attribute options are supported:
<ul>
<li><code>authors</code> — Comma-separated list of author IDs. Default empty (all authors).</li>
<li><code>child_of</code> — ID of child page, ‘CURRENT’, or ‘PARENT’. The value ‘CURRENT’ will use the current page ID. The value ‘PARENT’ will use the current page parent ID.</li>
<li><code>depth</code> — -1 (any depth), 0 (all pages), 1 (top-level pages only), 2 (top-level and 2nd level pages only), etc.</li>
<li><code>date_format</code> — e.g. ‘l, F j, Y’. See <a href="https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/customize-date-and-time-format/" rel="ugc">WordPress Date Format</a></li>
<li><code>exclude</code> — Comma-separated list of page IDs to exclude.</li>
<li><code>include</code> — Comma-separated list of page IDs to include.</li>
<li><code>item_spacing</code> — Whether to preserve whitespace within the menu’s HTML. Accepts ‘preserve’ or ‘discard’.</li>
<li><code>meta_key</code> — Limits output to pages having a specific custom field key. </li>
<li><code>meta_value</code> — Limits output to pages having a specific custom field value.</li>
<li><code>number</code> — Limits the number of links displayed (SQL LIMIT).</li>
<li><code>offset</code> — Skips a specific number of pages before displaying the list.</li>
<li><code>post_type</code> — Post type to query for. Default ‘page’</li>
<li><code>post_status</code> — Comma-separated list or array of post statuses to include. Default ‘publish’</li>
<li><code>show_date</code> — Whether to display the page publish or modified date for each page. Accepts ‘modified’ or any other value. An empty value hides the date.</li>
<li><code>sort_column</code> — Comma-separated list of column names to sort the pages by. Accepts ‘post_author’, ‘post_date’, ‘post_title’, ‘post_name’, ‘post_modified’, ‘post_modified_gmt’, ‘menu_order’, ‘post_parent’, ‘ID’, ‘rand’, or ‘comment_count’. Default ‘post_title’.</li>
<li><code>sort_order</code> — ‘ASC’ or ‘DESC’. Default ‘ASC’.</li>
</ul>
Please see documentation for the <a href="https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/wp_list_pages" rel="nofollow ugc"><code>wp_list_pages</code></a> function for reference.
<h3>Demos</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://playground.wordpress.net/?blueprint-url=https%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fmandato-wordpress%2Fhtml-sitemap%2Frefs%2Fheads%2Fmain%2F.github%2Fblueprints%2Fblueprint-block.json" rel="nofollow ugc">Demo of the HTML Sitemap Block</a></li>
<li><a href="https://playground.wordpress.net/?blueprint-url=https%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fmandato-wordpress%2Fhtml-sitemap%2Frefs%2Fheads%2Fmain%2F.github%2Fblueprints%2Fblueprint-shortcode.json" rel="nofollow ugc">Demo of the HTML Sitemap shortcode</a></li>
</ul>
In addition the following tag attributes are available exclusively for this plugin:
<ul>
<li><code>class</code> — Specify class values for the initial HTML Page Sitemap <code><ul></code> list tag.</li>
<li><code>id</code> — Specify ID values for the initial HTML Page Sitemap <code><ul></code> list tag.</li>
<li><code>ordered_list_type</code> — Specify the ordered list type. Accepts ”, ‘1’, ‘A’, ‘a’, ‘I’, and ‘i’. Default empty value will display an unordered list.</li>
</ul>
The <code>ordered_list_type</code> attribute options in more detail:
<ul>
<li><code>ordered_list_type=""</code> — The list items will be unordered</li>
<li><code>ordered_list_type="1"</code> — The list items will be numbered with numbers</li>
<li><code>ordered_list_type="A"</code> — The list items will be numbered with uppercase letters</li>
<li><code>ordered_list_type="a"</code> — The list items will be numbered with lowercase letters</li>
<li><code>ordered_list_type="I"</code> — The list items will be numbered with uppercase roman numbers</li>
<li><code>ordered_list_type="i"</code> — The list items will be numbered with lowercase roman numbers</li>
</ul>
Note: This plugin only works with Hierarchical Custom Post Types such as <code>pages</code>. This plugin will not work if your post type is not hierarchical. Not setting an ordered_list_type will use an unordered list (default).
<h4>Examples</h4>
First example shows how to add a sitemap for the entire site.
<pre><code>[html_sitemap]
</code></pre>
Example shortcode will add a sitemap to a page displaying a depth limit of 3 and exclude page ID 708.
<pre><code>[html_sitemap depth=3 exclude=708]
</code></pre>
Example shortcode will add a sitemap to a page displaying only children and grandchildren of the current page.
<pre><code>[html_sitemap depth=2 child_of=CURRENT]
</code></pre>
Example shortcode will add a sitemap to a page displaying children and grandchildren of the parent page (would include the curent page as well).
<pre><code>[html_sitemap depth=2 child_of=PARENT]
</code></pre>
Example shortcode will add a sitemap displaying the page modified date with the pages sorted by the menu order number.
<pre><code>[html_sitemap show_date=modified sort_column=menu_order]
</code></pre>
Example shortcode excluding multiple pages with ids 708, 1024 and 42.
<pre><code>[html_sitemap exclude="708,1024,42"]
</code></pre>
Example shortcode will add a class attribute to the <code><ul></code> tag.
<pre><code>[html_sitemap class="custom-class"]
</code></pre>
Example shortcode will add an id attribute to the <code><ul></code> tag.
<pre><code>[html_sitemap id="custom-element-id"]
</code></pre>
Example shortcode will display an ordered list using lowercase letters with a depth of 1.
<pre><code>[html_sitemap ordered_list_type="a" depth=1]
</code></pre>
Example shortcode with roman numbering in capitalization, with custom field “featured-list” and custom value “yes”
<pre><code>[html_sitemap ordered_list_type="I" meta_key=featured-list meta_value=yes sort_column=post_date]
</code></pre>
For the latest information visit the website.
<a href="http://www.pluginspodcast.com/plugins/html-page-sitemap/" rel="nofollow ugc">http://www.pluginspodcast.com/plugins/html-page-sitemap/</a>
<h3>Contributors</h3>
<a href="https://angelo.mandato.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Angelo Mandato</a>, founder of <a href="https://www.painlessanalytics.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Painless Analytics</a> and <a href="https://www.frontpup.com" rel="nofollow ugc">FrontPup</a> – Plugin author

HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode)

I felt the need to post a quick review for this plugin since it got a couple low ratings due to only including pages. The plugin clearly states it is for listing all of your pages only. It is not a normal XML sitemap. I'm giving it 5 stars because it is simple and does what I wanted. I simply wanted a page that listed all of my site's pages. This did it quickly and minimally. 

I do have one suggestion for the author. Rename the plugin. Instead of HTML Page Sitemap, perhaps it should be Simple Page List. Or, something that does not include "sitemap" since that word is what caused the couple low reviews, I think.

Simple

Adds an HTML (Not XML) sitemap of your pages (not posts) by using the HTML Sitemap Block or [html_sitemap] shortcode, perfect for those who use WordPr …

Suraj Kumar Sinha

Dynamic HTML Sitemap automatically creates a user-friendly and visually appealing sitemap for your WordPress site. 
It enhances usability, accessibility, and SEO by providing a clear structure of your website’s content — including pages, posts, custom post types, and categories.
<h3>🧩 Key Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>
Customizable Design: 
Easily style your sitemap to match your website’s look and feel.
</li>
<li>
Exclude Any Content: 
Exclude specific pages, posts, categories, or custom post types directly from the settings panel.
</li>
<li>
Category Support: 
Full support for WordPress categories — show or hide categories in your sitemap.
</li>
<li>
Shortcode Integration: 
Display the sitemap anywhere using the <code>[dynamic_sitemap]</code> shortcode.
</li>
<li>
SEO Friendly: 
Boost your site’s SEO by making your content hierarchy crawlable.
</li>
<li>
Lightweight & Fast: 
Clean, optimized code built for speed and performance.
</li>
</ul>
<h3>🎨 Perfect for:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Large content-heavy websites </li>
<li>Business or service sites </li>
<li>Blogs that need better discoverability </li>
<li>Developers building flexible sitemap solutions</li>
</ul>

Dynamic HTML Sitemap


Dynamic HTML Sitemap is an excellent tool for anyone who wants to make their site easier to navigate while boosting SEO performance. Its simplicity, functionality, and effectiveness make it a great addition to any WordPress site. A few more advanced customization options would make it perfect, but overall, it’s a valuable plugin worth installing.


Really Simple to use

Generate a customizable, SEO-friendly HTML sitemap to improve your website’s navigation and visibility.

HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) vs Dynamic HTML Sitemap