Description
At a glance
Disable WP Sitemaps v1.8.9 — free WordPress plugin download. Key facts: 10K+ active installs · 5/5 rating from 10 reviews · updated July 18, 2026 · requires WordPress 5.4+ & PHP 5.6.20+.
This plugin prevents WordPress from adding its own sitemaps.
Also stops WordPress from adding a sitemap rule to the virtual robots.txt file.
👉 Uses only 1KB of code, so super lightweight, fast, and effective.
Features
- Lightweight – only one line of code
- Simple to use – activate and done
- No settings to worry about
- Easy peasy.
About WP Sitemaps
You can check your WP Sitemap located at /wp-sitemap.xml
Your sitemap should look similar to this.
For more information about WP Sitemaps:
Privacy
This plugin does not collect or store any user data. It does not set any cookies, and it does not connect to any third-party locations. Thus, this plugin does not affect user privacy in any way.
Disable WP Sitemaps is developed and maintained by Jeff Starr, 15-year WordPress developer and book author.
Support development
I develop and maintain this free plugin with love for the WordPress community. To show support, you can make a donation or purchase one of my books:
- The Tao of WordPress
- Digging into WordPress
- .htaccess made easy
- WordPress Themes In Depth
- Wizard’s SQL Recipes for WordPress
And/or purchase one of my premium WordPress plugins:
- BBQ Pro – Blazing fast WordPress firewall
- Blackhole Pro – Automatically block bad bots
- Banhammer Pro – Monitor traffic and ban the bad guys
- GA Google Analytics Pro – Connect WordPress to Google Analytics
- Head Meta Pro – Ultimate Meta Tags for WordPress
- REST Pro Tools – Awesome tools for managing the WP REST API
- Simple Ajax Chat Pro – Unlimited chat rooms
- USP Pro – Unlimited front-end forms
Links, tweets and likes also appreciated. Thank you! 🙂
Frequently asked questions
What is Disable WP Sitemaps?
Disable WP Sitemaps is a free WordPress plugin available under the GPL license. The current version is 1.8.9. It is active on over 10K websites.
Is Disable WP Sitemaps free to download?
Yes — Disable WP Sitemaps 1.8.9 is a free GPL download with no hidden fees, no account needed, and no feature locked behind a paywall in this package. Users rate it 5 out of 5 based on 10 reviews.
How do I install Disable WP Sitemaps 1.8.9?
Download the ZIP file from this page, then in your WordPress dashboard go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, choose the file, click Install Now, then Activate. The plugin works immediately after activation — no license key or extra setup is required for the core features.
What are the requirements for Disable WP Sitemaps?
Disable WP Sitemaps 1.8.9 requires WordPress 5.4 or higher and PHP 5.6.20 or higher. Most modern WordPress hosts already meet these versions. Running older versions may cause features to break, so update WordPress and PHP first if your site is behind.
When was Disable WP Sitemaps last updated?
Version 1.8.9 was last updated on July 18, 2026. This page is refreshed automatically, so the download here always matches the newest version we have verified.
Is the Disable WP Sitemaps download safe?
The file is sourced directly from the official WordPress.org repository — the same file the developer published. It is served unmodified, so what you install here is byte-identical to the official release.
Version: 1.8.9
Updated: October 1, 2026
Technical details
| Version | 1.8.9 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | July 18, 2026 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ |
| Rating | ★★★★★ 5/5 (10 reviews) |
| Requires WordPress | 5.4 or higher |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 or higher |
| Author | Jeff Starr |
| Tags | disable, sitemap, sitemaps |
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