andreyberestov

Lightweight Sitemap Generator is a minimal WordPress plugin that creates a valid XML sitemap for search engines (Google, Yandex and others), fully compliant with <a href="https://www.sitemaps.org/" rel="nofollow ugc">sitemaps.org</a>.
Main features:
<ul>
<li>Generates a valid <code>sitemap.xml</code> (or wp-sitemap.xml) with proper <code><loc></code> and <code><lastmod></code> tags (ISO-8601 UTC format)</li>
<li>Unified structure for posts, pages, products, built-in taxonomies, and detected public third-party taxonomies</li>
<li>Global chronological order (newer → older)</li>
<li>Automatic duplicate prevention across all sources</li>
<li>Two modes:
<ul>
<li>File mode — creates a static sitemap in the site root (minimal server load)</li>
<li>Dynamic mode — builds sitemap on-the-fly (always up to date, cached with TTL)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Clean and minimal settings page in WP Admin:
<ul>
<li>Enable or disable posts, pages, categories, tags, authors, archives</li>
<li>Supports WooCommerce products, DW Q&A, and all detected custom post types/taxonomies</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Homepage is always included automatically</li>
<li>Flexible <code><lastmod></code> for homepage:
<ul>
<li>Smart — based on the most recently updated content</li>
<li>Conservative — static front-page date</li>
<li>Fast — current time on each generation</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Optional sitemap splitting (up to 50 000 URLs per part) with automatic sitemap index</li>
<li>Google News: Optional separate <code>news-sitemap.xml</code> for Google News with 48-hour news window and 1,000 URLs per file</li>
<li>Two independent generation engines — optimized for both regular and ultra-large sites</li>
<li>Safe caching with TTL and diagnostic comments (HIT / MISS / timing)</li>
<li>HTTP header support:
<ul>
<li>Sends correct Content-Type, Last-Modified, Cache-Control, and ETag headers</li>
<li>Optional X-Robots-Tag: noindex, follow header for sitemap requests</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Security and reliability:
<ul>
<li>Capability checks and nonce validation</li>
<li>Strict sanitization and option whitelisting</li>
<li>File operations via <code>WP_Filesystem</code> (with safe fallback)</li>
<li>No external requests</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Credits</h3>
Created by Andrey Berestov

Lightweight Sitemap Generator

XML sitemap generator for WordPress with file or dynamic mode. Supports all public post types and taxonomies. Optional Google News sitemap.

socratesla

Tired of sitemap plugins that break your theme design, inject messy CSS, or force you to use styles that don’t match your brand?
Socrates MAP was built to solve that.
We created an intelligent visual engine that acts like a chameleon: it scans your website, detects your CSS variables, respects your page builder typography, and renders a perfect, ultra-lightweight and optimized structure.
Deploy your sitemap in 3 steps:
<ol>
<li>Go to Map Designs and choose your template (Classic Tree or Simple List — both free).</li>
<li>In Pages / Settings hide the pages you don’t want to show.</li>
<li>Copy and paste the shortcode <code>[mapa_de_sitio_web]</code> into any page or post.</li>
</ol>
What does the free version include?
<ul>
<li>Classic Tree — vertical hierarchical layout, perfect for corporate and formal websites.</li>
<li>Simple List — lightweight rendering with native bullets, ideal for footers or minimalist sitemaps.</li>
<li>Page visibility control — hide pages from the map without affecting your SEO.</li>
<li>Support for multiple sources: all pages or specific navigation menus.</li>
<li>Fully compatible with Elementor, Divi, WPBakery, Gutenberg and any theme.</li>
<li>Simple shortcode: <code>[mapa_de_sitio_web]</code></li>
<li>Internationalized: Spanish, English and Brazilian Portuguese included.</li>
<li>Lightweight, no external dependencies, no external services.</li>
</ul>
Want more? The PRO version (available at socrates.cl) includes:
<ul>
<li>10 additional templates: Card Grid, Columns View, Dark Mode, Minimalist, Compact, 3D Isometric, Bento Grid, Dynamic Flow, Neomorphism and Timeline.</li>
<li>Click analytics — discover which pages generate the most interaction.</li>
<li>SVG icon or custom image injection per page.</li>
<li>Dynamic page renaming without affecting URLs or SEO.</li>
<li>Custom CSS from the panel — without touching theme files.</li>
<li>Analytics export to CSV.</li>
<li>Up to 3 active domains (Lifetime plan).</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://socrates.cl/socrates-map-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">See PRO plans at socrates.cl</a>

Socrates Site Map

Generate beautiful, interactive visual sitemaps for your visitors with a simple shortcode. Compatible with any theme or page builder.

Lightweight Sitemap Generator vs Socrates Site Map