Instant Sitemap is a lightweight, zero-configuration plugin that gives you a single, powerful feature:
A one-click “Generate Sitemap” button in your WordPress admin (left menu Instant Sitemap).

When clicked, it:
– Instantly generates a static sitemap.xml file in your site’s root.
– Backs up the previous sitemap with a timestamped filename (e.g., sitemap-20250718-143500.xml).
– Counts URLs (before and after) and shows a live AJAX notice with the difference.
– Works with all public post types (Posts, Pages, CPTs).
– Loads scripts only on the plugin page for a lean, clean admin.

No settings. No bloat. Just click and done.

Why This Plugin?

Unlike bulky SEO plugins (Yoast, AIOSEO, RankMath), Instant Sitemap does only one thing – and does it fast.
It’s perfect for developers, minimalists, or anyone who just wants a quick, static sitemap for Google & Bing.

Credits

Developed by [M Media] (https://www.mmediausa.com/instant-sitemap/).

Installation

Upload the instant-sitemap folder to /wp-content/plugins/ (or use the WP Admin “Upload Plugin” feature).
Activate the plugin via Plugins Installed Plugins.
In the left admin menu, click Instant Sitemap.
Hit Generate Sitemap to instantly create or refresh sitemap.xml.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is my sitemap?

It’s located in your WordPress root directory as sitemap.xml. A backup of the old file is saved as sitemap-YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.xml.

Does it include pages, posts, and custom post types?

Yes! All public post types are included by default.

Does it automatically ping Google or Bing?

Not yet, but that feature is on the roadmap.

Can I customize changefreq or priority?

Currently, all URLs are set to weekly and 0.8. A filter hook will be added for customization in a future update.

Will it work with multisite?

It currently generates a sitemap per-site. Multisite network-wide generation may be added later.

What happened to the admin bar button?

As of v1.4, the UI lives on a dedicated Instant Sitemap admin page in the left menu for better UX and fewer accidental clicks. (Advanced users can re-add an admin-bar button with a small snippet if they prefer.)

Can I put it under Tools instead of a top-level menu?

Yes; developers can swap to a Tools submenu with:
add_submenu_page(‘tools.php’,’Instant Sitemap’,’Instant Sitemap’,’manage_options’,’instant-sitemap’,’instant_sitemap_render_admin_page’);

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Screenshots

Upload the plugin from Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.
Select “mmedia-instant-sitemap.zip” and click Install Now.
Activate the plugin and open Instant Sitemap settings.
Click Generate Sitemap to create your complete sitemap.
After generation, the results screen shows: total URLs, number of updated URLs, and previous vs new counts.
When you add or remove content and generate a new sitemap, the interface updates to show Previous URLs, New URLs, Updated URLs, and the Difference.
On your server, you’ll see the new sitemap.xml plus archived versions automatically renamed with a timestamp (sitemap-YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.xml).

Changelog

1.0.0

Initial release with one-click static sitemap generation.
AJAX-powered button (no page reload).
Live success/error notices.
Backup of old sitemap with timestamps.
URL count comparison before and after.

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