Important Update: New Official Names for Two WordPress Plugins
Over the past few weeks, I’ve received valuable feedback from the WordPress Plugin Review Team regarding naming consistency and compliance with official directory guidelines. Based on those recommendations, I have updated the names of two of my WordPress plugins to ensure long-term compliance, clearer discoverability, and better user experience.
These changes affect only the plugin names and descriptions — all features, functionality, and performance remain exactly the same.
🔹 Updated Plugin #1
AI Internal Linking Manager
(formerly: AI Internal Linking Tool by KumarHarshit.in)
This update aligns the plugin name with WordPress naming standards and makes it more descriptive for users searching for automated internal linking solutions. The new name better reflects the plugin’s capabilities, including:
- Smart keyword matching
- Automated internal linking
- Analytics and usage tracking
- Case-preserving link placement
- Background processing and scalability
If you are already using the plugin, there’s no action needed — the update will appear automatically and your existing configuration will remain intact.
🔹 Updated Plugin #2
XML News Sitemap Generator
(formerly: News Sitemap Generator By KumarHarshit.in)
This plugin has also been renamed to comply with directory rules and improve clarity, especially for publishers using Google News. The functionality remains the same — one-click generation of a valid Google News XML sitemap format, ensuring faster content discovery and indexing.
Current users will continue receiving updates normally, and no setting changes are required.
🧭 Why These Name Changes Were Necessary
The WordPress.org plugin ecosystem follows strict guidelines to:
- Prevent trademark misuse
- Avoid overly promotional or personal branding within plugin titles
- Ensure plugin names clearly describe function and purpose
- Maintain a consistent user experience across the repository
Both previous names included personal branding suffixes (like “by KumarHarshit.in”), which, while harmless, did not align with current standards. To continue offering these tools publicly and ensure long-term directory approval, renaming was the correct step.
💡 What This Means for Existing Users
✔ No configuration changes
✔ No loss of features or data
✔ Automatic update rollout
✔ Same developer, same support, same roadmap
Only the names and directory metadata have changed — everything else remains exactly as you know it.
🔜 What’s Next?
I’m continuing to improve both plugins with new features, performance enhancements, and better documentation. Community suggestions and feedback are always welcome — these tools exist to help publishers, bloggers, and SEO professionals work smarter.
✅ Final Summary
| Plugin | Old Name | New Name (Active) |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Linking Plugin | AI Internal Linking Tool by KumarHarshit.in | AI Internal Linking Manager |
| News Sitemap Plugin | News Sitemap Generator By KumarHarshit.in | XML News Sitemap Generator |
Author
Harshit Kumar is an AI SEO specialist and WordPress plugin developer with 7+ years of experience helping publishers, bloggers, and businesses automate SEO workflows. He builds lightweight, practical, and intelligent WordPress tools designed to save time and improve search performance.
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