SitemapXML v.2

[magz]

Hi a_berezin,

No problem re priority levels. And...I was confused re https vs http, forgot I was looking at my testing site which is not https, all links are correct on the real website. On the other hand, I still need help with my first question.

I have manufacturers and the corresponding sitemap gets generated, but I don't want it (the manufacturer pages don't have any content and therefore don't add any value). Can I simply delete sitemapxml_manufacturers.php from includes/modules/pages/sitemapxml or, better yet, can I disable that sitemap by commenting out some code in that or another file? Which file and which lines of code?

Also, I have no reviews yet (website hasn't been launched yet), but the reviews sitemap also gets generated - it's blank except for 1 line of text. ("This XML file does not appear to have any style information associated with it. The document tree is shown below.") I'd like to disable this one temporarily (until I have some reviews). How do I do that?

Спасибо!
Magz

[a_berezin]

I have manufacturers and the corresponding sitemap gets generated, but I don't want it (the manufacturer pages don't have any content and therefore don't add any value). Can I simply delete sitemapxml_manufacturers.php from includes/modules/pages/sitemapxml

I Already say: YES!!!

Also, I have no reviews yet (website hasn't been launched yet), but the reviews sitemap also gets generated - it's blank except for 1 line of text. ("[/COLOR]This XML file does not appear to have any style information associated with it. The document tree is shown below.") I'd like to disable this one temporarily (until I have some reviews).

Don't do that - empty files are ignored.

[jt3c]

Any help is appreciated. I've searched forums for two days and no help. I've got all the files in the right locations. One thing I notice is that the SitemapXML mod creates a url that inserts "/public_html/" into my web address between the domain name and all other address path items. Because of this when I click on the "online catalog' button in the admin area I also now get sent to the url with the added "public_html" in the path and the browser returns a 404 error.

I've installed this mod twice now and all I get is 404 error when I try to create/update the sitemap. Even when it does show up in my root directory after I re-install and turn the mod on, the xml file is blank and sending 404 messages when trying to access it from the Tools > SitemapXML panel to look at it. Again I'm thinking the url confusion?

When I put in what I think should be the correct url path to the file (olivariaccessories.com/sitemap.xml vs. ollivariaccessories/public_html/sitemap.xml which the control panel generates), I get this error:
XML Parsing Error: no element found
Location: http://olivariaccessories.com/sitemap.xml
Line Number 1, Column 1:

So, weird urls, 404 error from the admin panel and a blank xml when using what I think should be the right url with an XML parsing error. Maybe due to the Sitemap panel not able to find the sitemap.xml file, even though its right in the root directory, it can't actually write to it and create the map, therefore the parsing error when I go straight to the file via olivariaccessories.com/sitemap.xml?

the site is: www.olivariaccessories.com and I'm running zc v. 1.5.1

Can anyone a) help figure why the sitemap isn't being created properly and then recognized by a browser and b) what's the trip with putting into my urls "/public_html/", thus confusing my admin panel at the least?

Thanks,
JT

[a_berezin]

One thing I notice is that the SitemapXML mod creates a url that inserts "/public_html/" into my web address between the domain name and all other address path items.

Check your admin/includes/configure.php file. Constant DIR_WS_CATALOG.

can't actually write to it and create the map, therefore the parsing error when I go straight to the file via olivariaccessories.com/sitemap.xml?

http://olivariaccessories.com/index....ge=sitemapxml:

Sitemap Index

Include /home3/olivaria/public_html/sitemap/sitemapcategories.xml (http://olivariaccessories.com/sitema...categories.xml)
Include /home3/olivaria/public_html/sitemap/sitemapezpages.xml (http://olivariaccessories.com/sitema...mapezpages.xml)
Include /home3/olivaria/public_html/sitemap/sitemapmainpage.xml (http://olivariaccessories.com/sitema...apmainpage.xml)
Include /home3/olivaria/public_html/sitemap/sitemapproducts.xml (http://olivariaccessories.com/sitema...approducts.xml)
URL - http://olivariaccessories.com/sitemap.xml
Written 4 items (1055 bytes), Filesize: 1055 bytes

But this http://olivariaccessories.com/sitemap.xml is emty.
1. Check the file permission for sitemap.xml.
2. Check includes/configure.php constant DIR_FS_CATALOG.

[jt3c]

Thanks for the feedback!

So, I did change the admin/includes/configure.php file. Constant DIR_WS_CATALOG from '/public_html/' to '/'. I also changed the DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG in the same fashion. Now these settings mirror those in the includes/configure.php file.

This seems to have fixed the problem with using the 'Online Catalog' button in the admin area. I can also now get a sitemap index (but no other info) when I go to http://olivariaccessories.com/sitemap.xml. When I go to
http://olivariaccessories.com/index....ge=sitemapxml: I get an info breakdown on each 'sub'-index that's listed and the sitemap index that appears on http://olivariaccessories.com/sitemap.xml.

So, it's now generating something on sitemap.xml so that seems OK.

But another new issue has cropped up. I lost the Tools > Sitemap XML control panel! I still have and can manipulate the Configuration > Sitemap XML panel

For these:

1. Check the file permission for sitemap.xml.

The permissions on sitemap.xml and sitemap folder are 777.

2. Check includes/configure.php constant DIR_FS_CATALOG.

I'm not sure what to do with #2.

Currently it is: ('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/home3/olivaria/public_html/'). I tried changing it a) without public_html, b) using olivairaccessories.com in place of public_html, both resulted in being directed to the 'System Setup Required' page.

So, some good progress, Thanks for that!

My new questions:
1. Which url should be submitted to the search engines: http://olivariaccessories.com/sitemap.xml. OR http://olivariaccessories.com/index....ge=sitemapxml:?
2) How do I recover the lost Tools > Sitemap XML control panel? Does this have to do with the 'DIR_FS_CATALOG', issue which I'm a bit confused about?

Much gratitude for the mod and the quick response/support,
JT

[a_berezin]

1. Which url should be submitted to the search engines: http://olivariaccessories.com/sitemap.xml. OR http://olivariaccessories.com/index....ge=sitemapxml:?

You can go two ways:

1. Submit to SE http://olivariaccessories.com/sitemap.xml. To have update sitemaps and automatically notify crawlers, you will need to set up a Cron job via your host's control panel (the format of the cron job is determined by your hosting).
To run it as a cron job (at 5:0am like you wanted), put in your crontab something like the following:
0 5 * * * GET 'http://your_domain/index.php?main_page=sitemapxml&rebuild=yes&ping=yes'
or
0 5 * * * wget -q 'http://your_domain/index.php?main_page=sitemapxml&rebuild=yes&ping=yes' -O /dev/null
or
0 5 * * * curl -s 'http://your_domain/index.php?main_page=sitemapxml&rebuild=yes&ping=yes'
or
0 5 * * * php -f path_to_shop/cgi-bin/sitemapxml.php rebuild=yes ping=yes

2. Submit to SE http://olivariaccessories.com/index....xml&inline=yes

2) How do I recover the lost Tools > Sitemap XML control panel?

I don't know. May be check Admin Profile?

Does this have to do with the 'DIR_FS_CATALOG', issue which I'm a bit confused about?

No

[jt3c]

Thanks Andrew!

Hopefully my final queries:

In terms of submitting the sitemap url, and the two options you laid out, if I were to go with #1 I'd have to set up a cron job to do auto updates I understand and can figure out how to set up (seems like many people go this way so is it the preferred method?), but if I go with option #2 does it update automatically as the site changes, or do I need to do manual updates?

Also, I've poked around briefly in the admin profile area but can't figure anything to get the Tools>Sitemap XML panel back. I'll be working a bit on this this afternoon and let you know of any progress. Which actual file(s) renders that control panel?

Appreciating the support,
JT

[a_berezin]

if I go with option #2 does it update automatically as the site changes, or do I need to do manual updates?

Well of course not, don't!!!

[jt3c]

OK, so option #1 it is. Thanks, and sorry if my naivete is frustrating you. This past week is my first foray into SEO issues and it seems like people are getting good benefit from your mod so I wanted to give it a try.

JT

[jt3c]

Oops, sorry the double post! JT

OK, so option #1 it is. Thanks, and sorry if my naivete is frustrating you. This past week is my first foray into SEO issues and it seems like people are getting good benefit from your mod so I want to give it a try.

JT