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WordPress-Plugin

scinet IndexNow

Submit changed WordPress URLs to IndexNow.

Queues changed public URLs and submits them in batches to IndexNow after explicit activation.

What the plugin does

scinet IndexNow notifies participating search engines when public content on your WordPress website changes. My plugin queues URLs, submits batches and retries temporary failures. You explicitly choose whether submissions are enabled. Successful submission does not guarantee indexing or ranking.

Who it is for

For WordPress sites that want to use IndexNow in a controlled and transparent way.

Included features

  • Persistent URL queue
  • Batched submissions and retries
  • Same-host sitemap import
  • Explicit activation before first submission
  • Multisite support
  • Extension hooks

Screenshots

IndexNow settings with explicit consent enabled and an explanation of transmitted data. German interface.
Transmission requires explicit activation. The notice explains the data and external service. German interface, captured in a local demo with simulated queue counts.
IndexNow queue with three demo URLs showing failed, pending and submitted statuses. German interface.
The queue displays status, attempts and HTTP responses. German interface. All entries, including HTTP 200 and 429, are simulated demo data, not real provider responses.
IndexNow tools for queueing an individual URL and importing a sitemap from the same website. German interface.
Queue individual URLs or import a sitemap from the same domain. German interface with neutral demo addresses only; no import was performed.

Installation and updates

Install and activate the ZIP. Review Settings → IndexNow and explicitly enable submissions. Open the displayed verification URL and check that it returns only the key. Optionally import a sitemap from the same website. Updates from 1.0.0 pause submissions until consent is saved. Deactivation retains data; full removal on uninstall requires the deletion option to have been enabled beforehand.

Direct ZIP releases must currently be updated manually. This website does not operate a plugin update server.

Before updating, back up your website and database. Upload the new ZIP under Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin and choose to replace the installed version. Then check settings and functions. Do not uninstall first if you want to retain your data.

Free direct download; updates currently require manual installation. A future transition to WordPress.org will be verified separately. The listed versions were tested within the documented scope, not with every theme or intermediate version. Actual screenreader testing remains outstanding.

Integrity and licence

Licence: GPL-2.0-or-later

© Denise Hollstein / scinet studio

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Changelog

Version 1.2.1 · 2026-09-14
  • Applied the confirmed GPL-2.0-or-later license with the complete license text.
  • Hardened sitemap limit reporting, XML rejection and processing deadlines.
  • Redacted verification keys in transport errors as well as HTTP error responses.
  • Made the horizontally scrollable URL table a named keyboard-focusable region.
  • Verified PHP 7.4 and upgrades from 1.1.0, with expanded security and integration tests.