How XML Sitemap & Google News Affects Your WordPress Speed

Performance Impact

XML Sitemap & Google News receives an estimated speed score of C based on our heuristic analysis of plugin metrics including update frequency, PHP requirements, active installs, and feature scope.

This plugin has an average performance impact. Consider whether you need all its features, and test your site speed before and after installation.

Maintenance Status

Last updated: 2026-01-28. Requires PHP 5.6+. Trusted by 100K+ active installations.

Note: Speed scores are estimated from plugin metrics. Real-world performance varies depending on your server configuration, other active plugins, and how you use the plugin. We plan to add real benchmarks in a future update.