SitemapXML v.2

Thanks Andrew,

I understand from your reply that it won't do any harm if I just omit uploading this file.

P.S. How are you doing with the cold in Russia? We have 0º in Athens today and the media call it "Siberian cold". This must be a joke for you! :D

Athens Collectibles:

I understand from your reply that it won't do any harm if I just omit uploading this file.
Yes.
I will repack next version, I will make two directories - one for 1.3.9 and one for 1.5.0.

Athens Collectibles:

P.S. How are you doing with the cold in Russia? We have 0º in Athens today and the media call it "Siberian cold". This must be a joke for you! :D
Thank you. We are accustomed to frost and strong. Snow is not enough. : (But still good - frost cleans the air, improves the environment. And then, it's not for long:)

a_berezin:

Do you use Admin Profiles?

Hi managed to sort the file sizes out and can now upload them fine. I dont have admin profiles installed. Would this help?

mighty midget:

Hi managed to sort the file sizes out and can now upload them fine. I dont have admin profiles installed. Would this help?

It just makes the situation confusing - if the files are downloaded correctly in the right place and is not installed Admin Profiles, then everything should work - this has been proved by thousands of installations.

Let's wait a couple of days - I'll post the next version and we will try it.

Hi,

This mod says it has the ability to "- check internal links ('alt_url') by "noindex" rule (main_page in ROBOTS_PAGES_TO_SKIP)," for EZpages.

My question is, how do I add "noindex" to my EZPages. I would also like to do the same for some of my define pages.

Can anyone help me?

Hi There

I have this version of the SiteMapXML (v 2.1.0 30.04.2009 10:35)
which I have been using for a while now on my zen cart 138a.

I have a small problem where the
Google Sitemap http://myurl.com/sitemapproducts.xml
Number of URLs in this Google Sitemap: 437

Indicates only 437 products when I have well over 2500, I also noted that the last modification date was November 2009 in the same document and also some of the other xml files. What can be causing this.

Many Thanks
Renz

Renz:

I also noted that the last modification date was November 2009 in the same document and also some of the other xml files. What can be causing this.
How do you update the files sitemap*.xml?

lolwaut:

how do I add "noindex" to my EZPages. I would also like to do the same for some of my define pages.

May be http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?main_page=product_contrib_info&products_id=944 ?

a_berezin:

How do you update the files sitemap*.xml?

Hi There, thanks for your reply..

I update by:

Google XML Sitemap Admin

OVERVIEW:

This module automatically generates several XML Google compliant site maps for your Zen-Cart store: a main site map, one for categories, one for products, and one for EZ-pages.

INSTRUCTIONS:

STEP 1: Click [HERE] to create / update your site map.

Then I submit...Is this the right way?
Thanks
Renz

Renz:

I update by:
...
STEP 1: Click [HERE] to create / update your site map.

Then I submit...Is this the right way?
You have to click on the link "[HERE] create / update" but the files does not update? They still contain a few items, and updated date of these files is November 2009?? :ohmy: And no any error?

a_berezin:

You have to click on the link "[HERE] create / update" but the files does not update? They still contain a few items, and updated date of these files is November 2009?? :ohmy: And no any error?

That is correct, however my other site using the same version is updating to the correct amount of products in the actual site....
I am wondering if I should run the db sql script or reload the software in case I missed something? I have no errors..I can post the update report if you like or I can PM it to you
Thanks
RR

Renz:

That is correct, however my other site using the same version is updating to the correct amount of products in the actual site....
I am wondering if I should run the db sql script or reload the software in case I missed something? I have no errors..I can post the update report if you like or I can PM it to you
Thanks
RR
Check xml-files permissions.
Certainly post the update report.

a_berezin:

Check xml-files permissions.
Certainly post the update report.

Hi Andrew..

File Permissions on all

.xml & xml.gz currently stands at 777

Update report is as follows

SiteMapXML (v 2.1.0 30.04.2009 10:35)
Categories Sitemap
"sitemapcategories.xml.gz" have not changed - using existing file(s)
Ezpages Sitemap
EZ-Page ignored (found in ROBOTS_PAGES_TO_SKIP): "index.php?main_page=advanced_search" (http://www.adulttoys4u.com.au/index.php?main_page=advanced_search)
EZ-Page ignored (found in ROBOTS_PAGES_TO_SKIP): "index.php?main_page=contact_us" (http://www.adulttoys4u.com.au/index.php?main_page=contact_us)
File http://www.adulttoys4u.com.au/sitemapezpages.xml.gz. Written 5 items (1200 bytes), Filesize: 420 bytes
Total: files 1, items 5 (1209 bytes).
Products Sitemap
"sitemapproducts.xml.gz" have not changed - using existing file(s)
Reviews Sitemap
"sitemapreviews.xml.gz" have not changed - using existing file(s)
Sitemap Index
Include sitemapezpages.xml (http://www.adulttoys4u.com.au/sitemapezpages.xml)
Include sitemapcategories.xml (http://www.adulttoys4u.com.au/sitemapcategories.xml)
Include sitemapproducts.xml (http://www.adulttoys4u.com.au/sitemapproducts.xml)
URL - http://www.adulttoys4u.com.au/sitemapindex.xml
Written 3 items (833 bytes), Filesize: 833 bytes
Total Execution Time 0:0.1056

I did notice that the other site I have which is functioning does not have the xml.gz folders.

I also noticed that the (http://www.adulttoys4u.com.au/sitemapproducts.xml)
shows the old url of the /shop/ not that that updated either.
Thanks
RR

Hi,

Renz:

Update report is as follows

SiteMapXML (v 2.1.0 30.04.2009 10:35)
Categories Sitemap
"sitemapcategories.xml.gz" have not changed - using existing file(s)
...
Products Sitemap
"sitemapproducts.xml.gz" have not changed - using existing file(s)

I certainly do not remember what was done in version 2.1.0.
From the reports we see that the script does not update the files, thinking that they are fresh, relevant current database.
Why is this happening - it is now difficult to say - may be a bug in the script, may be not properly determined by the update date of the files, may be not properly determined by the update date of the database.

What to do?
Try this. Goto Admin -> Configuration -> SitemapXML
Set "Use Existing Files" false
And then try to update xml files.

a_berezin:

Hi,

I certainly do not remember what was done in version 2.1.0.
From the reports we see that the script does not update the files, thinking that they are fresh, relevant current database.
Why is this happening - it is now difficult to say - may be a bug in the script, may be not properly determined by the update date of the files, may be not properly determined by the update date of the database.

What to do?
Try this. Goto Admin -> Configuration -> SitemapXML
Set "Use Existing Files" false
And then try to update xml files.

Hi Andrew,
Your advice seems to have done the job (pls check the links posted earlier) I thank you for your suggestion, it has made my life easier for this problem I really did not know where to look other than a reload of the Mod.
Thanks A Million
Renz

Hi Renz,

Renz:

I really did not know where to look other than a reload of the Mod.
It is better to use the latest version of the module. It is much better and more able. And the next version will support Image Sitemaps, and will add many more features.

a_berezin:

Hi Renz,

It is better to use the latest version of the module. It is much better and more able. And the next version will support Image Sitemaps, and will add many more features.

Thanks are all versions suitable for zen 138a, do you racoomend I update to the current latest vs (pls can you give vs number) or wait for the next vs if so when will that be released.

Many Thanks
RR

Hi,

Renz:

Thanks are all versions suitable for zen 138a, do you racoomend I update to the current latest vs (pls can you give vs number) or wait for the next vs if so when will that be released.

1. Wait for next version.
2. I do not know whether the module is compatible with version 1.3.8 - I can not even try, I do not have a working 1.3.8: (

Looking at a Google serach for our website https://www.silkblooms.co.uk and analysing the SEO Quake bar that appears below the reults, it says SITEMAP:NO

I'd imagine this is affecting our ranking (even if it's slightly then it's not good). Anyone know why it's not picking up on our sitemap? Does this mean that Google isn't finding it either?

Hi Andrew,
I did the installation as per your instructions. When I attempt to create sitemapindex.xml, I get the following error. Kindly help as I am very badly struck

This page contains the following errors:

error on line 1 at column 2: StartTag: invalid element name
Below is a rendering of the page up to the first error.

Originally thought of creating sitemap externally and then moving it to server. Later saw that the plug in what you have can do much better job. An early help in this regard will be highly appreciated.