SitemapXML v.2

SPH:

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&cPath=104&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.

BlessIsaacola:

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.

jamesding88:

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.

countrycharm:

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...

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

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

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
Admin/configuration/sitemap
You can compress your sitemap that should do the trick.

1. This sitemap xml mod definitely works (now 1.3.9g). However, say I do not wish to include priority, date of last mod, or change frequency. How might I remove/exclude them? Or at least change the priority?

2. I recently took out the cPath mod as the "G" cart doesn't use cPath for canonical url. Search Engines still picking up cPath in index. Is this really a problem? CPath is included when one clicks to the product from the category anyway. I'd actually prefer the cPath mod, as I can more readily determine what the dynamic url is when looking at the sitemap.

Thanks!

Nintendoparts:

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

https://www.oursite.com and oursite.com

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

Just an FYI - you should be re-writing all URLs to either use www. or not use www. As mentioned, this can (and should be) done in GoogleWebmasterTools but you should also modify your .htaccess to automatically re-write all URLS to either include or not include. This helps prevent duplicate content, and helps to prevent your pagerank from being split between 2 identical pages.

Is version 2.1 still the most up-to-date version?
From: http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?main_page=product_contrib_info&products_id=544

I found out that when you submid the XML sitemap, the mod generates a fault.

The XML file that is created, the URLSET ( </urlset> ) is not present (missing) at the end.
So robots will nog recognise this XML file

So people, don't forget to write it yourself.

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

For some reason I never get answer when I post a question...

Can anyone answer me for n° 3
I don't have a compressed xml file, how to create one?

N° 1 & 2 is solved (look at py previous post)

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

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

1: The sitemapproducts.xml has not changed (it is CMOD 777)You need to make changes in admin/configuration/sitemap
Use Existing Files true-----false you should set this to false

2: Google webmaster tool is not adding my latest update...i get a red crossYou just said in site map has not change.
Use Existing Files true-----false you should set this to false

3: I don't have a compressed xml file, how to create one?admin/configuration/sitemap
Compress XML File: true or false----you should set this to true if you want a compress sitemap.

You just need to read the read me text that come with this module to get it to work like it should. A lot of people install add on's without reading the read me text.

countrycharm:

Yes it is

You need to make changes in admin/configuration/sitemap
Use Existing Files true-----false you should set this to false

You just said in site map has not change.
Use Existing Files true-----false you should set this to false

admin/configuration/sitemap
Compress XML File: true or false----you should set this to true if you want a compress sitemap.

You just need to read the read me text that come with this module to get it to work like it should. A lot of people install add on's without reading the read me text.nods in agreement

There are two things I always do (and recommend) when installing add-ons.

1. Read the readme files and any other instructions. Even IF I KNOW how to install modules I NEVER assume that alone is enough to correctly install it.. I read the readme to make sure I know all the possible "gotchas"
2. Read the entire support thread (yes even the really LONG ones..) This way I know what the issues are, possible solutions, etc.. This helps me understand "where the bodies are buried"

Hi, I read somewhere that your sitemap xml had to be in your root folder?

If this is true how do I get it there?

My store is at the second level and after installing the map it now appears at

https://www.mydomain.co.uk/store/index.php?main_page=sitemapxml

When I installed the map I copied the sitemapcategories.xml, sitemapezpages.xml, sitemapindex.xml, sitemapproducts.xml, sitemapreviews.xml files to my root directory so I kind of expected it to be there...

Alternatively can I not just leave it where it is and submit the above path to google, yahoo etc?

Thanks
Tony

TonyB6:

Hi, I read somewhere that your sitemap xml had to be in your root folder?

If this is true how do I get it there?

My store is at the second level and after installing the map it now appears at

www.mydomain.co.uk/store/index.php?main_page=sitemapxml

When I installed the map I copied the sitemapcategories.xml, sitemapezpages.xml, sitemapindex.xml, sitemapproducts.xml, sitemapreviews.xml files to my root directory so I kind of expected it to be there...

Alternatively can I not just leave it where it is and submit the above path to google, yahoo etc?

Thanks
Tony

Please read at least some of the thread to see what problems others have had and what was suggested to them to fix the problem before posting. I bet you might just find your answer.

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?p=745904&highlight=sitemap+root#post745904

:clap:Ping Yahoo!:clap:
http://search.yahooapis.com/SiteExplorerService/V1/updateNotification?appid=YahooDemo&url=%s;

lylamle:

:clap:Ping Yahoo!:clap:
http://search.yahooapis.com/SiteExplorerService/V1/updateNotification?appid=YahooDemo&url=%s;

Yep, this works perfectly. Should probably list it in a code box though

http://search.yahooapis.com/SiteExplorerService/V1/updateNotification?appid=YahooDemo&url=%s;

thanks

kezan98:

Doesn't matter I've just realised it only seems to happen in firefox not IE and google hasn't a problem with my site maps.

HI,

I seem to have your original problem... When I generate my sitemap in admin and then click to preview it Firefox throws this error...

Error loading stylesheet: A network error occurred loading an XSLT stylesheet:http://www.majesticsilver.co.uk/store/includes/templates/template29011/css/gss.xsl

With Chrome and IE it just brings up a blank page for the preview on http://www.majesticsilver.co.uk/store/sitemapindex.xml

I don't know much about SEO but I thought it would be nice to have a system to ping google with site updates.

To be honest I can even be sure this mod is generating a site map for me.

I include here the output text from the site map generator in admin...

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 (out of base url): "index.php?main_page=index&cPath=103" (http://www.majesticsilver.co.uk/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=103)
EZ-Page ignored (out of base url): "index.php?main_page=index&cPath=92" (http://www.majesticsilver.co.uk/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=92)
EZ-Page ignored (out of base url): "index.php?main_page=index&cPath=95" (http://www.majesticsilver.co.uk/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=95)
EZ-Page ignored (out of base url): "index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1" (http://www.majesticsilver.co.uk/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1)
EZ-Page ignored (out of base url): "index.php?main_page=index&cPath=113" (http://www.majesticsilver.co.uk/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=113)
EZ-Page ignored (out of base url): "index.php?main_page=index&cPath=109" (http://www.majesticsilver.co.uk/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=109)
EZ-Page ignored (out of base url): "index.php?main_page=index&cPath=111" (http://www.majesticsilver.co.uk/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=111)
EZ-Page ignored (out of base url): "index.php?main_page=index&cPath=105" (http://www.majesticsilver.co.uk/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=105)
EZ-Page ignored (out of base url): "index.php?main_page=index&cPath=99" (http://www.majesticsilver.co.uk/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=99)
EZ-Page ignored (out of base url): "index.php?main_page=index&cPath=107" (http://www.majesticsilver.co.uk/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=107)
EZ-Page ignored (out of base url): "index.php?main_page=index&cPath=80" (http://www.majesticsilver.co.uk/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=80)
EZ-Page ignored (out of base url): "index.php?main_page=index&cPath=99" (http://www.majesticsilver.co.uk/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=99)
EZ-Page ignored (out of base url): "index.php?main_page=index&cPath=80" (http://www.majesticsilver.co.uk/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=80)
File http://www.majesticsilver.co.uk/store/sitemapezpages.xml. Written 0 items (0 bytes), Filesize: 0 bytes
Products Sitemap "sitemapproducts.xml" have not changed - using existing file(s)
Reviews Sitemap File http://www.majesticsilver.co.uk/store/sitemapreviews.xml. Written 0 items (0 bytes), Filesize: 0 bytes
Sitemap Index Include sitemapcategories.xml (http://www.majesticsilver.co.uk/store/sitemapcategories.xml)
Include sitemapproducts.xml (http://www.majesticsilver.co.uk/store/sitemapproducts.xml)
URL - http://www.majesticsilver.co.uk/store/sitemapindex.xml
Written 2 items (729 bytes), Filesize: 729 bytes
Total Execution Time 0:0.0253

so can anyone see anything wrong or some hint about what to test?

I triple checked all the files are in the right places and I set 777 permissions for the xml files in the root plus that one file thats in the CSS directory but nothing helps..:no:
suggestions please :huh:

yep... searched through the thread a little more and found the answer here:

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpost.php?p=896900&postcount=416 :clap:

This is going to be a very dumb question, but I haven't stumbled on the answer yet.

Do we use the sitemap(s) we generate with Sitemap XML as our website's store sitemap for customers to view on a webpage when browsing the store?

In other words, do we somehow plug in the XML sitemap(s) in place Zen Cart's native http://www.domainname.com/index.php?main_page=site_map ??

??

Sorry for such a dumb question....