Google SitemapAdmin

[Woodymon]

I have been trying to install google site map. I was able to sucessefully install it on another site on the same server. It functions fine on that site. The site im having problems with it doesn't show up under tools.

I looked at the sql database on the site that works. Its listed under the ...

It doesn't appear there on the site thats not functioning correctly. I tried to manually creat it, don't know if i did it correct, but I was able to get it in the sql database. It still doesn't show up under tools. I have even reloaded all files! Using 1.3.7- Can someone help me?

First , do not give out URL's to your administrative areas including phpmyadmin!

Second, what errors are you observing when you installed the SQL patch?

Did you have previous version installed before installing new version?

Try patch uninstall.sql.
Then install.sql

Avoid "uploading" in Tools > Install SQL Patches.
Instead paste in the SQL.

Report any errors, obfuscating private data (including admin directory name).

Woody

[haredo]

After you update the site map admin>tools>Google XML sitemap and notice the 4 files in the root directory have updated.
What is the process to view the sitemap index to see what google has indexed?

[Woodymon]

After you update the site map admin>tools>Google XML sitemap and notice the 4 files in the root directory have updated.
What is the process to view the sitemap index to see what google has indexed?

Log into your Google Webmasters account.

In Zen Cart admin > Tools > Google XML Sitemap
Andrew provided a nice blue box with a link to do just that ;-)

Woody

[haredo]

Woody,
Yes, I went to google, but I would like to look at the sitemap google generated.
Can i view the files on the sitemapindex???
www.haredo.com/sitemapindex.xml

[haredo]

Woody,
Can i view the files on the sitemapindex???
www.haredo.com/sitemapindex.xml

Woody, thank you for the advice.
Went through my notes and I upated to 1.3.8 yesterday
There might be a small bug so I reinstalled 1.3.7 and now I can view products and categories to notice changes.

[a_berezin]

v 1.3.9 02.05.2007 4:57
1. gss.xls - Support new sitemaps.org namespace 0.9.
2. Remove duplicated links.

[Woodymon]

Yes, I went to google, but I would like to look at the sitemap google generated. Can i view the files on the sitemapindex???
www.haredo.com/sitemapindex.xml

Google doee not generate the sitemap. You do. That is, this is what the mod does ;-)

You can view the sitemap files you generate and store on YOUR server, as any other text type file, via a text editor. or via an an XML viewer, or in your browser.

Currently you have generated three sitemap files.

1. http://www.haredo.com/sitemapindex.xml
2. http://www.haredo.com/sitemapcategories.xml
3. http://www.haredo.com/sitemapproducts.xml

The index file just points to the other two, where your products and category pages are indexed.

Since Andrew included "Google Sitemaps Stylesheets" into the mod, you should be able to directly view those files in your browser.

Hope this helps,
Woody

[davale]

Just installed this mod and it's working great. Just wondering why I can't find the default static html files like shipping info and privacy pages anywhere in the generated xml files.
Should I add these manually (seperate xml file?) or is there no need to include these in the Google sitemap? I just think it's strange since the ez-pages are included. Did I miss something?

[davale]

Another question.

Found out that there was an update (1.3.8) while I installed 1.3.7. Decided to upgrade by overwriting the 'old' files with the new. Couldn't find any differences in the new sql code so I didn't reinstall the sql part.

Files are generated fine but somehow the xml files show up empty when opened in a browser. Tried several browsers, clear caches and even restarted but the xml files remain blank when opened in a browser. When opened using ftp and a texteditor there's no problem, everything looks fine.

I'm sure the browser displayed fine under 1.3.7. Could this be a minor hick up in a stylesheet somewhere?

[a_berezin]

Just wondering why I can't find the default static html files like shipping info and privacy pages anywhere in the generated xml files.

All this links to static pages I defined in EZ-pages and use only EZ-pages box (don't use Information box). It's more flexybility. So, I don't need to build sitemap for old static pages.

Should I add these manually (seperate xml file?)

Yes, you can manually add a seperate xml file.