Dave

<p>Simple News XML Sitemap Generator creates an XML sitemap optimized for news services like Google News, making it easier for your content to be indexed by news search engines.</p>
<p>The plugin is easy to use: once activated, the sitemap is automatically generated and updated every time you publish a new post.</p>
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Generates an XML sitemap compliant with news service specifications  </li>
<li>Automatically updates when new posts are published  </li>
<li>Full support for standard WordPress posts  </li>
<li>Automatically includes articles from the past 2 days  </li>
<li>Automatically pings Google and Bing when new content is published  </li>
<li>Optimized for performance and security  </li>
</ul>
<h4>How to use the plugin</h4>
<ol>
<li>Activate the plugin  </li>
<li>Go to the “News XML Sitemap” page in the dashboard menu  </li>
<li>Copy the sitemap URL  </li>
<li>Add the URL to your Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools panel  </li>
</ol>
<h4>Pro Tip</h4>
<p>After updating the plugin, it’s recommended to go to Settings > Permalinks and click “Save Changes” to ensure the sitemap works correctly.</p>
<h3>External Services</h3>
<p>This plugin automatically notifies Google and Bing whenever a new News XML sitemap is generated or updated.</p>
<ul>
<li>Data sent: the URL of the News XML sitemap.  </li>
<li>Data is sent via HTTP GET requests to the following addresses:
<ul>
<li>https://www.google.com/ping?sitemap=  </li>
<li>https://www.bing.com/ping?sitemap=  </li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>This helps search engines discover newly published news content more quickly.</li>
</ul>
<p>Service policies:<br />
– Google: https://policies.google.com/terms, https://policies.google.com/privacy<br />
– Microsoft Bing: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/servicesagreement/, https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement</p>


Simple News XML Sitemap Generator

Generates an XML sitemap optimized for news services following official guidelines for advanced indexing.

Harshit Kumar

<p>News Sitemap Generator creates a real-time, Google News-compatible XML sitemap for WordPress posts in 1 click.</p>
<p><strong>Key Features:</strong><br />
* Generates sitemap only for posts published within the last 48 hours.<br />
* Fully automated: zero user setup required after activation.<br />
* Real-time caching for performance and scalability (30-minute cache by default).<br />
* Handles all 6 WordPress permalink structures.<br />
* Compatible with Google News, Search Console, Bing Webmaster, and other search engines.<br />
* Includes <code><news:news></code> tags with publication name, language, publication date, and post title.<br />
* Scales to thousands of posts without server overload.<br />
* Automatically removes posts older than 48 hours from the sitemap.<br />
* Easy access via “📄 View News Sitemap” link in the Plugins page.<br />
* SEO-friendly and Google News compliant.</p>
<p>Ideal for news websites and blogs publishing time-sensitive content who want immediate indexing in search engines.</p>


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