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Google News Sitemap Feed With Multisite Support
Dynamically generates a Google News Sitemap. Multisite compatible.
The facts
- Active installs
- 100+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 26 Jan 2011
- Added
- Jan 2011
- Requires WP
- 2.6
- Tested up to
- WP 3.1.4
- Downloads
- 33,834
Our analysis
AI-assistedGoogle News Sitemap Feed With Multisite Support is a WordPress plugin that creates a feed compliant with the Google News Sitemap protocol. It does not require any configuration, and the sitemap is automatically generated and accessible at a specific URL for indexing by Google News.
This plugin is designed for users running WordPress Multisite installations and is compatible with various caching plugins. It is suitable for those who want to ensure their news content is indexed by Google News without needing to adjust settings or permissions.
Best for: This plugin is best for WordPress Multisite users who need a simple solution for Google News indexing.
What it does well
- ✓Automatically generates a Google News Sitemap feed
- ✓No configuration required
- ✓Compatible with WordPress Multisite
- ✓Works with popular caching plugins
Where it falls short
- •Last updated in January 2011
- •Tested only up to WordPress 3.1.4
- •Directory score indicates potential issues
Verdict
The plugin provides a straightforward way to create a Google News Sitemap, but its age and compatibility limitations may affect its reliability.
From the developer
timbrd's own description of Google News Sitemap Feed With Multisite Support, lightly tidied.
This plugin dynamically creates a feed that comply with the Google News Sitemap protocol. There are no options to neither be set nor file or dir access rights to be tampered with and the sitemap become instantly available. Google News Sitemap will be reachable at example.com/sitemap-news.xml (or example.com/?feed=sitemap-news), ready for indexing by Google News.
Compatible with WordPress MU
Compatible with caching plugins like Super Cache, W3 Total Cache and Quick Cache that cache feeds.
Credits
The plugin is based on XML Sitemap & Google News Sitemap Feeds plugin by RavanH (https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/xml-sitemap-feed/).
XML Sitemap Feed was originally based on the (discontinued?) plugin Standard XML Sitemap Generator by Patrick Chia.
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