HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) vs Simple Hierarchical Sitemap
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,564, ahead of Simple Hierarchical Sitemap at #17,591. Over the last 7 days HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) slipped 25 places and Simple Hierarchical Sitemap slipped 57 places. HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) has the largest install base, roughly 125× the next: 10K+ active installs against 80+ for Simple Hierarchical Sitemap. Downloads this week: HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) 730 and Simple Hierarchical Sitemap 19. Ratings: HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) 4.4★ from 24 and Simple Hierarchical Sitemap 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) | Simple Hierarchical Sitemap |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,564 ▼ 25 | #17,591 ▼ 57 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 730 | 19 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (24) | 5★ (2) |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2026 | Dec 11, 2013 |
| Current version | 2.2.1 | 1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,508 | #16,958 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2009 | Oct 2013 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) or Simple Hierarchical Sitemap?
By active installs, HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode): 10K+ sites run it against 80+ for Simple Hierarchical Sitemap, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) or Simple Hierarchical Sitemap?
HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode), at #1,564 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Simple Hierarchical Sitemap at #17,591. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) or Simple Hierarchical Sitemap alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.