I've been doing some reading, and would like to add sitemap.xml to my page (to help with search engine optimization)...
to do that i need to add a line to my robots.txt file... i don't think one came with it, but i am pretty sure there is a place in ZenCart which handles whatever it is that robots.txt does...
anyone has any idea where i would go to add a line to this file?
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10 Mar 2009, 03:40 AM #1
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10 Mar 2009, 03:52 AM #2
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Re: sitemap.xml and robots.txt
Zen Cart does not create sitemap.xml files, nor robots.txt files.
You'll have to create your own robots.txt file, add that line to it, and upload it to your website using your favorite FTP program..
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10 Mar 2009, 05:36 PM #3
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Re: sitemap.xml and robots.txt
You rock man...
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18 Mar 2010, 10:30 PM #4
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Re: sitemap.xml and robots.txt
what about the sitemap.xml how do you get around that? I have a sitemap (think they were core files??) so how do I tell google I have it without using sitemap.xml
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19 Mar 2010, 12:51 PM #5
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Re: sitemap.xml and robots.txt
There's an add-on that will create the sitemap.xml file for you: http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?ma...roducts_id=544
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20 Jan 2011, 09:49 PM #6
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Re: sitemap.xml and robots.txt
I have zencart 1.3.9h. The sitemap code module you speak of is Zen Cart™ Version: v1.3.8 can I use it or should I backup and pray?
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20 Jan 2011, 09:52 PM #7
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Re: sitemap.xml and robots.txt
You can use it
Originally Posted by wildblueman
, and it works in 1.39h just fine.
Always backup when trying something new.
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1 Jul 2011, 10:32 PM #8
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Re: sitemap.xml and robots.txt
There are many free Sitemap makers online.
Why install another module that could possibly break your cart with one installation mishap?
I found this site:
xml-sitemaps.com
I made a Sitemap and uploaded it to my root folder.
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2 Jul 2011, 08:18 PM #9
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Re: sitemap.xml and robots.txt
The sitemap generators in the free add-ons are configured to take advantage of certain features in zc. They can also be configured to automatically update the sitemaps and submit them to the SE's. Originally Posted by cool700
Nothing wrong with using external sitemap generators. Some limit their output to a certain number of pages.20 years a Zencart User
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