SitemapXML v.2

[a_berezin]

I've using this plugin for a long time , 3 years I think... but only now I actually read the readme file about the $_GET parameters, and that's why I've ask about the "inline=yes"

This option - an atavism. He appeared for a long time, according to your measurements - a long-long-long time ago, 12 years ago. And it remains only to maintain compatibility.

[earth-friendly]

@Adrian,
If the CSV import of manufacturers breaks things but entering them manually via the admin works fine, then something is incomplete when processing your CSV data. Either the data isn't keyed properly, or there are records with invalid data, or maybe you've made alterations to require multiple tables for manufacturer data but your import doesn't take those into account.
Best to fix the CSV import issue, because there are probably additional bad side-effects to the bad import beyond just this XML feed issue.

I was just wrestling with a similar problem. Some of my manufacturers showed up in my sitemap, and some didn't, and I was scratching my head trying to figure out why. It seems that if I manually create a manufacturer, then an entry is created in both the manufacturers table and the manufacturers_info table. But if I don't create the manufacturer explicitly, and I use Easy Populate to create a new product with a new manufacturer, then Easy Populate will only create an entry in the manufacturers table, but not in the manufacturers_info table. Then, when I run sitemapxml to generate a new sitemap, the new manufacturer will not show up in the sitemapmanufacturers.xml file. Problem solved : I just need to create each manufacturer before using it in a new product in Easy Populate. I fixed the problem by deleting and recreating these manufacturers explicitly, and then running Easy Populate again to connect the products to the manufacturers. And now my sitemapmanufacturers.xml file contains 14 manufacturers rather than 5 manufacturers.

[dremhmrk2]

Andrew,
Thank you for this plugin.
I am an experienced zenner but I too had trouble with the instructions and would like to humbly offer assistance.
I have never submitted a plugin or a update to a plugin, but I believe two things will make the instructions easier:

1. Instead of a TXT file (which does not have formatting and is therefore hard to read) I could create a simple HTML file for you with the steps clearly laid out and easy to read.
2. Regarding the -install-sitemapxml.php file, perhaps instead of a blank screen there should be an alert, something like "Sitemap XML is now installed, please return to your main Admin page."

If you would like my help with an HTML readme, let me know and I will do it ASAP.

[a_berezin]

Upload versin 3.9.1. Changes:
v 3.7.0 07.07.2016 11:25 - Add configuration parameter for categories paging
v 3.8.0 07.07.2016 12:39 - Code Review. Thanks to steve aka torvista
v 3.9.1 29.08.2016 18:56 - Add auto installer. Thanks to Frank Riegel aka frank18

[a_berezin]

Hi,

If you would like my help with an HTML readme, let me know and I will do it ASAP.

Of course. If you want to participate and believe that your work will be useful for the rest - I'll be only too happy.
Before writing new documentation, please refer to the latest version 3.9.1.

P.S. I have several modules that I could and would like to share, but I can not find the time to write documentation. Maybe you are become my co-author? :)

[torvista]

I have several modules that I could and would like to share

Please share them on github...see if the community does some polishing!

thanks
Steve

[a_berezin]

Please share them on github...see if the community does some polishing!

I thought about it. Think it is wrong to put the modules without description.

[torvista]

Think it is wrong to put the modules without description.

As long as it is made clear the code is in development and not production-ready, a short functional description will do.
Those who can figure out how to use it without being spoon-fed with the details are those best-qualified to polish it.
Since your code quality is up with the best on this site, I'm keen to see what else you have been doing!

[a_berezin]

As long as it is made clear the code is in development and not production-ready, a short functional description will do.
Those who can figure out how to use it without being spoon-fed with the details are those best-qualified to polish it.

ok

Since your code quality is up with the best on this site, I'm keen to see what else you have been doing!

You flatter me

[frank18]

Upload versin 3.9.1. Changes:
v 3.7.0 07.07.2016 11:25 - Add configuration parameter for categories paging
v 3.8.0 07.07.2016 12:39 - Code Review. Thanks to steve aka torvista
v 3.9.1 29.08.2016 18:56 - Add auto installer. Thanks to Frank Riegel aka frank18

Thanks Andrew - much appreciated!