News Sitemap Generator creates a real-time, Google News-compatible XML sitemap for WordPress posts in 1 click.
Key Features:
* Generates sitemap only for posts published within the last 48 hours.
* Fully automated: zero user setup required after activation.
* Real-time caching for performance and scalability (30-minute cache by default).
* Handles all 6 WordPress permalink structures.
* Compatible with Google News, Search Console, Bing Webmaster, and other search engines.
* Includes <news:news> tags with publication name, language, publication date, and post title.
* Scales to thousands of posts without server overload.
* Automatically removes posts older than 48 hours from the sitemap.
* Easy access via “đź“„ View News Sitemap” link in the Plugins page.
* SEO-friendly and Google News compliant.
Ideal for news websites and blogs publishing time-sensitive content who want immediate indexing in search engines.
Screenshots
screenshot-2.png - Example of the generated Google News XML sitemap for recent posts.
screenshot-3.png - Google Search Console showing the submitted News Sitemap with success status and discovered pages.