SitemapXML v.2

[robax]

I would also like to know the answer to this. Should we be submitting every single sitemap, or just the sitemapindex.xml?

Also should we be submitting sitemaps for

www.oursite.com and oursite.com

or just one of them? I've heard we should submit both variations to google.

I asked about this and never got an answer so I put this one together from reading all the files and it seems to work:
index.php?main_page=sitemapxml&inline=yes&rebuild=yes

Just submit one domain - I use www. You can specifiy which domain is the preferred one in your google webmaster account for the domain.
Rob

[jetx]

Submit sitemapindex.xml, webmaster tools reads this and automatically adds the others.

[BlessIsaacola]

Re: Getting the cPath variable into products' sitemapxml links

I've got category-specific formatting for my products, so the cPath variable is a necessity for my product links. You can add this to the generated product links by editing /includes/pages/sitemapxml/sitemapxml_products.php (line 35 for v2.1.0):

    $link = zen_href_link(zen_get_info_page($products->fields['products_id']), 'cPath=' . zen_get_products_category_id($products->fields['products_id']) . '&products_id=' . $products->fields['products_id'] . $langParm, 'NONSSL', false);

Please keep in mind that starting with Zen Cart version 1.3.9g, the canonical url for product no longer includes cPath. Although, you may submit a sitemap that includes cPath, when the link comes to Zen Cart, the canonical url will exclude the cPath. This is just something to keep in mind for those upgrading to Zen Cart 1.3.9g

[sunraise2005]

I encounter an Mysql MAX _JOIN_SIZE exceed problem, I am using a Share Host so can not modify mysql server setting. The error caused product xml stopped before generate finish.

any help will be appreciated!



==LOG===



SiteMapXML (v 2.1.0 30.04.2009 10:35)
Categories Sitemap
"sitemapcategories.xml" have not changed - using existing file(s)
Ezpages Sitemap
EZ-Page ignored (found in ROBOTS_PAGES_TO_SKIP): "index.php?main_page=account" (http://www.mysite.com/index.php?main_page=account)
File http://www.mysite.com/sitemapezpages.xml. Written 5 items (1179 bytes), Filesize: 1188 bytes
Total: files 1, items 5 (1188 bytes).
Products Sitemap
1104 The SELECT would examine more than MAX_JOIN_SIZE rows; check your WHERE and use SET SQL_BIG_SELECTS=1 or SET SQL_MAX_JOIN_SIZE=# if the SELECT is okay
in:
[SELECT p.products_id, GREATEST(p.products_date_added, IFNULL(p.products_last_modified, '0001-01-01 00:00:00')) AS last_date, p.products_sort_order AS priority, pd.language_id FROM products p LEFT JOIN products_description pd ON (p.products_id = pd.products_id) WHERE p.products_status = '1'ORDER BY products_sort_order ASC, last_date DESC]

[SPH]

Please keep in mind that starting with Zen Cart version 1.3.9g, the canonical url for product no longer includes cPath. Although, you may submit a sitemap that includes cPath, when the link comes to Zen Cart, the canonical url will exclude the cPath. This is just something to keep in mind for those upgrading to Zen Cart 1.3.9g

I'm confused. In post 485 you said we needed the cPath in the sitemap? The mod in post 514 did that.

I am using 1.3.9f and my view source shows a canonical url for the products, example:

<link rel="canonical" href="http://www.prommart.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=104&amp;products_id=3153" />

So including the cPath in the sitemap url is good...right?

[BlessIsaacola]

I'm confused. In post 485 you said we needed the cPath in the sitemap? The mod in post 514 did that.

I am using 1.3.9f and my view source shows a canonical url for the products, example:

<link rel="canonical" href="http://www.prommart.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=104&amp;products_id=3153" />

So including the cPath in the sitemap url is good...right?

Well, the Zen Cart team has dropped cPath from canonical url for products in 1.3.9g. If you want to keep the cPath, you can definitely modify the file and put it in override (this only applies if you upgrade to 1.3.9g or later version).

For us, we now submit all urls for product to search engines that exclude the cPath so everything is consistent.

[SPH]

Well, the Zen Cart team has dropped cPath from canonical url for products in 1.3.9g. If you want to keep the cPath, you can definitely modify the file and put it in override (this only applies if you upgrade to 1.3.9g or later version).

For us, we now submit all urls for product to search engines that exclude the cPath so everything is consistent.

Okay, I now see. There is yet another cart upgrade. Good, I'm sure, but more work. And I will re-do my sitemaps taking out the cPath mod if that's the case.

Thanks.

[KawaiiClothing]

Hi, I get admin tool sitemap XML. There is a message at the HEADING_TITLE
TEXT_SITEMAPXML_OVERVIEW_HEAD TEXT_SITEMAPXML_OVERVIEW_TEXT TEXT_SITEMAPXML_INSTRUCTIONS_HEAD TEXT_SITEMAPXML_INSTRUCTIONS_STEP1 TEXT_SITEMAPXML_INSTRUCTIONS_STEP2
I am using 1.39f
Anyone please can help, will be appreciated.

It means one or more files are not in the right place. Check and make sure if you have renamed your admin you change the name on the sitemapxml admin folder to the correct name. Also make sure you change the name of the template_default to whatever name you are using.

Hi, I too am getting this error. I have checked to make sure all of my files are in the correct directories and that the folders are named properly. Is there anything else that may be causing this? I feel silly for having this problem, I'm sure the solution is right in front of me!

Thanks in advance...

[eOstrE]

I have read the whole thread but I have still a few questions...

Is this mod working with version v1.3.9b , i'm having errors like:

1: The sitemapproducts.xml has not changed (it is CMOD 777)

2: Google webmaster tool is not adding my latest update...i get a red cross

3: I don't have a compressed xml file, how to create one?

tx for a reply

[spid3r1987]

help, google is saying my sitemap file is too large, how do i split it?????
im using the google sitemap mod(not sure its this one though lol :S )
but i need to split the file apparently....
but everytime i update my sitemap, im going to have to do this, is there no part of the sitemap config where i can set a size restriction
once reached creates sitemapproducts2.xml.gz???



p.s its 45mb, yet another site i have the same file is 47mb, so why is google saying my 45mb is too large yet 47mb is fine :S