WordPress's built-in XML sitemap feature, available since WordPress 5.5.
Since WordPress 5.5, the CMS includes a built-in XML sitemap feature accessible at `/wp-sitemap.xml`. This generates a sitemap index that references individual sitemaps for posts, pages, custom post types, taxonomies, and authors.
The default WordPress sitemap is functional but basic. Many site owners use plugins like Yoast SEO, Rank Math, or All in One SEO for more control over sitemap generation, including the ability to exclude specific post types, add image sitemaps, and customize priorities.
WordPress sitemaps follow the standard Sitemaps.org protocol and are compatible with all major search engines.
Inspect WordPress Sitemap (wp-sitemap.xml) in a real sitemap.
Turn XML sitemap fields into structured, exportable URL data.
See how this concept appears in SitemapKit API responses.
Apply sitemap concepts to SEO, monitoring, and data pipelines.
SitemapKit's API discovers and parses XML sitemaps into structured JSON, including fields such as WordPress Sitemap (wp-sitemap.xml).