SitemapXML v.2

Ok, this is a screenshot for Bing and Yahoo!

https://www.galaxyhomedecor.us/images/bing-yahoo.png

Can you tell me why that they won't index these?

Have you tried actually clicking on the link and seeing what it says?

I am assuming this is where you wind up https://www.bing.com/webmasters/help/webmaster-guidelines-30fba23a

It is pretty much step by step.

Certainly following those steps should help.

I've also have a problem.
but I resolved it today.

Here's how to do it:
Go to Admin->Configuration->Sessions
Change the Force Cookie Use "True" to "False"

Recently, Googlebot crawls without cookie.
If he is force to use cookie, he will be redirected to the cookie_usage page.
As soon as I set this setting to "False", Googlebot started coming.

Gozzandes:

I've also have a problem.
but I resolved it today.

Here's how to do it:
Go to Admin->Configuration->Sessions
Change the Force Cookie Use "True" to "False"

Recently, Googlebot crawls without cookie.
If he is force to use cookie, he will be redirected to the cookie_usage page.
As soon as I set this setting to "False", Googlebot started coming.
Nice detective work! I've created a GitHub issue (https://github.com/lat9/sitemapxml/issues/45) and will update the admin tool to display a message identifying the condition, if found.

v4.0.2 of SitemapXML is now available for download: https://www.zen-cart.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=367

This release corrects the following GitHub issues:

#42: Correct reverse-logic when determining if Sitemap 'Execution Token' is correct.
#45: Issue warning message in admin tool if Configuration :: Sessions :: Force Cookie Use is found to be 'True'; search-engine crawlers won't be able to index the site.
#46: Correct PHP short-code, e.g. <? , usage. Should be <?=.

Gozzandes:

I've also have a problem.
but I resolved it today.

Here's how to do it:
Go to Admin->Configuration->Sessions
Change the Force Cookie Use "True" to "False"

Recently, Googlebot crawls without cookie.
If he is force to use cookie, he will be redirected to the cookie_usage page.
As soon as I set this setting to "False", Googlebot started coming.

lat9:

Nice detective work! I've created a GitHub issue (https://github.com/lat9/sitemapxml/issues/45) and will update the admin tool to display a message identifying the condition, if found.

lat9:

v4.0.2 of SitemapXML is now available for download: https://www.zen-cart.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=367

This release corrects the following GitHub issues:

#42: Correct reverse-logic when determining if Sitemap 'Execution Token' is correct.
#45: Issue warning message in admin tool if Configuration :: Sessions :: Force Cookie Use is found to be 'True'; search-engine crawlers won't be able to index the site.
#46: Correct PHP short-code, e.g. <? , usage. Should be <?=.

So, this issue with google not crawling while force cookie use is set to true only occurs because this plugin is installed? Put another way is why is this warning message only being applied to this plugin?

mc12345678:

So, this issue with google not crawling while force cookie use is set to true only occurs because this plugin is installed? Put another way is why is this warning message only being applied to this plugin?
No and good point. Zen Cart GitHub issue opened: https://github.com/zencart/zencart/issues/6554

running zen version 1.56c how do i update this module to get rid of the dereciated pings using sitemap 3.96

jimmie:

running zen version 1.56c how do i update this module to get rid of the dereciated pings using sitemap 3.96
Unfortunately, v3.96 of SitemapXML is the most recent version that supports Zen Cart version 1.5.6c.

Just don't click the checkbox associated with "Ping search engines" while you're planning your upgrade to a more current version of Zen Cart.

Sitemap 4.02
ZC 2.0.1
Php 8.3

Not really a big issue but I am getting a depreciated log.

[22-Nov-2024 16:21:15 America/Los_Angeles] Request URI: /index.php?main_page=sitemapxml&rebuild=yes, IP address: 98.45.172.132, Language id 1
#0 [internal function]: zen_debug_error_handler()
#1 /includes/classes/sitemapxml.php(225): strtotime()
#2 /includes/modules/pages/sitemapxml/sitemapxml_products_reviews.php(37): zen_SiteMapXML->writeItem()
#3 /includes/templates/template_default/sitemapxml/tpl_main_page.php(21): require('/home/zch1akhw6...')
#4 /index.php(95): require('/home/zch1akhw6...')
--> PHP Deprecated: strtotime(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($datetime) of type string is deprecated in /includes/classes/sitemapxml.php on line 225.

[22-Nov-2024 16:21:15 America/Los_Angeles] Request URI: /index.php?main_page=sitemapxml&rebuild=yes, IP address: 98.45.172.132, Language id 1
#0 [internal function]: zen_debug_error_handler()
#1 /includes/classes/sitemapxml.php(225): strtotime()
#2 /includes/modules/pages/sitemapxml/sitemapxml_products_reviews.php(37): zen_SiteMapXML->writeItem()
#3 /includes/templates/template_default/sitemapxml/tpl_main_page.php(21): require('/home/zch1akhw6...')
#4 /index.php(95): require('/home/zch1akhw6...')
--> PHP Deprecated: strtotime(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($datetime) of type string is deprecated in /includes/classes/sitemapxml.php on line 225.

It is a partial log as it is much longer but repeat itself.

If there is an easy way to fix it, it would be great

Thank you

nicksab:

Sitemap 4.02
ZC 2.0.1
Php 8.3

Not really a big issue but I am getting a depreciated log.

[22-Nov-2024 16:21:15 America/Los_Angeles] Request URI: /index.php?main_page=sitemapxml&rebuild=yes, IP address: 98.45.172.132, Language id 1
#0 [internal function]: zen_debug_error_handler()
#1 /includes/classes/sitemapxml.php(225): strtotime()
#2 /includes/modules/pages/sitemapxml/sitemapxml_products_reviews.php(37): zen_SiteMapXML->writeItem()
#3 /includes/templates/template_default/sitemapxml/tpl_main_page.php(21): require('/home/zch1akhw6...')
#4 /index.php(95): require('/home/zch1akhw6...')
--> PHP Deprecated: strtotime(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($datetime) of type string is deprecated in /includes/classes/sitemapxml.php on line 225.

[22-Nov-2024 16:21:15 America/Los_Angeles] Request URI: /index.php?main_page=sitemapxml&rebuild=yes, IP address: 98.45.172.132, Language id 1
#0 [internal function]: zen_debug_error_handler()
#1 /includes/classes/sitemapxml.php(225): strtotime()
#2 /includes/modules/pages/sitemapxml/sitemapxml_products_reviews.php(37): zen_SiteMapXML->writeItem()
#3 /includes/templates/template_default/sitemapxml/tpl_main_page.php(21): require('/home/zch1akhw6...')
#4 /index.php(95): require('/home/zch1akhw6...')
--> PHP Deprecated: strtotime(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($datetime) of type string is deprecated in /includes/classes/sitemapxml.php on line 225.

> 
> It is a partial log as it is much longer but repeat itself.
> 
> If there is an easy way to fix it, it would be great
> 
> Thank you
Thanks for the report.  You can correct that issue by editing /includes/modules/pages/sitemapxml/sitemapxml_prodcts_reviews.php (line 37) adding the highlighted bit below.

[I][B]Note[/B][/I]: GitHub issue created for tracking ... https://github.com/lat9/sitemapxml/issues/49

$sitemapXML->SitemapSetMaxItems($reviews->RecordCount());
foreach ($reviews as $next_review) {
    $sitemapXML->writeItem(FILENAME_PRODUCT_REVIEWS, 'products_id=' . $next_review['products_id'], $next_review['languages_id'], $next_review['last_date'][B] ?? $last_date[/B], SITEMAPXML_PRODUCTS_REVIEWS_CHANGEFREQ);
}

Note: GitHub issue opened for tracking ... <https://github.com/lat9/sitemapxml/issues/49>

lat9:

Thanks for the report. You can correct that issue by editing /includes/modules/pages/sitemapxml/sitemapxml_prodcts_reviews.php (line 37) adding the highlighted bit below.

[I][B]Note[/B][/I]: GitHub issue created for tracking ... https://github.com/lat9/sitemapxml/issues/49

$sitemapXML->SitemapSetMaxItems($reviews->RecordCount());
foreach ($reviews as $next_review) {
    $sitemapXML->writeItem(FILENAME_PRODUCT_REVIEWS, 'products_id=' . $next_review['products_id'], $next_review['languages_id'], $next_review['last_date'][B] ?? $last_date[/B], SITEMAPXML_PRODUCTS_REVIEWS_CHANGEFREQ);
}

> 
> Note: GitHub issue opened for tracking ... <https://github.com/lat9/sitemapxml/issues/49>

Changes applied. Thank you

lat9:

Thanks for the report. You can correct that issue by editing /includes/modules/pages/sitemapxml/sitemapxml_prodcts_reviews.php (line 37) adding the highlighted bit below.

[I][B]Note[/B][/I]: GitHub issue created for tracking ... https://github.com/lat9/sitemapxml/issues/49

$sitemapXML->SitemapSetMaxItems($reviews->RecordCount());
foreach ($reviews as $next_review) {
    $sitemapXML->writeItem(FILENAME_PRODUCT_REVIEWS, 'products_id=' . $next_review['products_id'], $next_review['languages_id'], $next_review['last_date'][B] ?? $last_date[/B], SITEMAPXML_PRODUCTS_REVIEWS_CHANGEFREQ);
}

> 
> Note: GitHub issue opened for tracking ... <https://github.com/lat9/sitemapxml/issues/49>

I did the changes as mentioned before but looks like the error is back.

My  sitemapxml is on weekly cronjob soit tooks a bit  for it to come back. 

Here is the log:

[29-Nov-2024 18:51:29 America/Los_Angeles] Request URI: /index.php?main_page=sitemapxml&rebuild=yes, IP address: 24.4.88.128, Language id 1
#0 [internal function]: zen_debug_error_handler()
#1 /includes/classes/sitemapxml.php(225): strtotime()
#2 /includes/modules/pages/sitemapxml/sitemapxml_reviews.php(32): zen_SiteMapXML->writeItem()
#3 /includes/templates/template_default/sitemapxml/tpl_main_page.php(21): require('/home/zch1akhw6...')
#4 /index.php(95): require('/home/zch1akhw6...')
--> PHP Deprecated: strtotime(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($datetime) of type string is deprecated in /includes/classes/sitemapxml.php on line 225.

Thank  you for the assistance

nicksab:

I did the changes as mentioned before but looks like the error is back.

My sitemapxml is on weekly cronjob soit tooks a bit for it to come back.

Here is the log:

[29-Nov-2024 18:51:29 America/Los_Angeles] ...
#2 /includes/modules/pages/sitemapxml/sitemapxml_reviews.php(32): zen_SiteMapXML->writeItem()

> 
> Thank  you for the assistance

why are we now on line 32?  in the previous log we were on line 37.

carlwhat:

why are we now on line 32? in the previous log we were on line 37.
Because the same issue arises with the sitemap_reviews as with the sitemap_product_reviews.

Similar change for /includes/modules/pages/sitemapxml/sitemapxml_reviews.php, line 34, adding the highlighted bits

        $sitemapXML->writeItem(FILENAME_PRODUCT_REVIEWS_INFO, 'products_id=' . $next_review['products_id'] . '&reviews_id=' . $next_review['reviews_id'], $next_review['language_id'], $next_review['last_date'][B] ?? $last_date[/B], SITEMAPXML_REVIEWS_CHANGEFREQ);

zencart 2.1.0
php 8.2
Sitemap XML v4.0.2
I am assuming in didnt work because I use different files

When i generator my sitemap i use

• sitemapxml_categories.php
• sitemapxml_categories.php
• sitemapxml_manufacturers.php
• sitemapxml_products.php

This is what I edited. Obviously the reaspon i am getting the error is because I am seing different php files as mentioned above.
includes/modules/pages/sitemapxml/sitemapxml_products_reviews.php
includes/modules/pages/sitemapxml/sitemapxml_reviews.php

[02-Dec-2024 00:41:39 Europe/Berlin] Request URI: /xxx.com/index.php?main_page=sitemapxml&rebuild=yes, IP address: 127.0.0.1, Language id 1
#0 [internal function]: zen_debug_error_handler()
#1 C:\xampp\htdocs\xxx.com\includes\classes\sitemapxml.php(225): strtotime()
#2 C:\xampp\htdocs\xxx.com\includes\modules\pages\sitemapxml\sitemapxml_manufacturers.php(41): zen_SiteMapXML->writeItem()
#3 C:\xampp\htdocs\xxx.com\includes\templates\template_default\sitemapxml\tpl_main_page.php(21): require('C:\xampp\htdocs...')
#4 C:\xampp\htdocs\xxx.com\index.php(94): require('C:\xampp\htdocs...')
--> PHP Deprecated: strtotime(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($datetime) of type string is deprecated in C:\xampp\htdocs\xxx.com\includes\classes\sitemapxml.php on line 225.

When i generate the sitemap this is what i am sending which is causing the warning just to be clear.

sitemapxml_categories.php
sitemapxml_mainpage.php
sitemapxml_manufacturers.php
sitemapxml_products.php

Edit /includes/modules/pages/sitemapxml/sitemapxml_manufacturers.php, line 41 ... adding the highlighted bit

        $sitemapXML->writeItem(FILENAME_DEFAULT, 'manufacturers_id=' . $next_manufacturer['manufacturers_id'], $next_manufacturer['languages_id'], $next_manufacturer['last_date'] [B]?? $last_date[/B], SITEMAPXML_MANUFACTURERS_CHANGEFREQ, $xtra);

Thanks for the report!

that worked :)