SitemapXML v.2

Hello, very very nice module ! :) I like it so much and its working.
But i submit my sitemaps to google webmaster and google says: Parsing Error 4 errors
We were unable to read your Sitemap. It may contain an entry we are unable to recognize. Please validate your Sitemap before resubmitting.
I validate it.. everything is ok.
Please tell me how to fix this
https://www.sinstore.eu is the site https://www.sinstore.eu/sitemap.xml ...

elenkov:

Hello, very very nice module ! :) I like it so much and its working.
But i submit my sitemaps to google webmaster and google says: Parsing Error 4 errors
We were unable to read your Sitemap. It may contain an entry we are unable to recognize. Please validate your Sitemap before resubmitting.
I validate it.. everything is ok.
Please tell me how to fix this
https://www.sinstore.eu is the site https://www.sinstore.eu/sitemap.xml ...
I'm using Simple SEO URL 3.8.5 latest and latest version of sitemapXML any suggections ?

Regards,

Hi,

Sorry if this is a really stupid question. I have loaded this module and all appears to work fine. excellent. Now for the stupid question. Everytime I add new products do I need to do anything with regards to the sitemap?

Thanks

onetrack:

Hi,

Sorry if this is a really stupid question. I have loaded this module and all appears to work fine. excellent. Now for the stupid question. Everytime I add new products do I need to do anything with regards to the sitemap?

Thanks

Yes, when you add new products you should recreate your sitemap and resubmit to search engines. You will have to do this manually unless you have set up a cron job - which I assume you haven't.

Some say you should recreate and resubmit whenever you make any changes to pages included in your sitemap files.

simon1066:

Some say you should recreate and resubmit whenever you make any changes to pages included in your sitemap files.

Properly set up cron. On the site there is information that appears on its own, such as reviews, tetimonials.

a_berezin:

Properly set up cron. On the site there is information that appears on its own, such as reviews, tetimonials.

That's a good point Andrew, I had forgotten about those automatically updated pages.

elenkov:

Hello, very very nice module ! :) I like it so much and its working.
But i submit my sitemaps to google webmaster and google says: Parsing Error 4 errors
We were unable to read your Sitemap. It may contain an entry we are unable to recognize. Please validate your Sitemap before resubmitting.
I validate it.. everything is ok.
Please tell me how to fix this
https://www.sinstore.eu is the site https://www.sinstore.eu/sitemap.xml ...

1. What address you submit to GWT?
2. If you use sitemap.xml as sitemap index file, you must delete sitemapindex.xml file.

Hi Isaacola,

BlessIsaacola:

I will definitely keep an eye on the Plugins section as well.
Just saw that the module is enabled for download. Previously had notice of the activation - now no: (

Hi,

Any ideas as to why SitemapXML (v 3.2.5 31.05.2012) is generating URLs with a spurious / extra ampersand, "amp" and semicolon?

For example, SiemapXML generates the following URL (unwanted part shown in red):

http://www.futuregarageservices.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=0&products_id=14693

...when it should be:

http://www.futuregarageservices.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=0&products_id=14693

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. (I'm currently using Zencart Version 1.3.9h)

Podgeminster:

Hi,
...when it should be:
http://www.futuregarageservices.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=0&products_id=14693
Really? Are you sure? Do not try to read the documentation?

Thanks Andrew! I downloaded and installed but I have a feeling I did something wrong because of the two issues I am seeing:
I am seeing things like: TEXT_CONFIGURATION_TITLE_SITEMAPXML_EXECUTION_TOKEN, TEXT_CONFIGURATION_DESCRIPTION_SITEMAPXML_PRODUCTS_USE_CPATH, and many other configuration values not showing the names for them.

Also after I upgraded on the admin side, I am seeing this when I access Tools - Sitemap XML

Title: TEXT_SITEMAPXML_FILE_LIST
The Headers are showing: TEXT_SITEMAPXML_FILE_LIST_TABLE_FNAME TEXT_SITEMAPXML_FILE_LIST_TABLE_FSIZE TEXT_SITEMAPXML_FILE_LIST_TABLE_FTIME TEXT_SITEMAPXML_FILE_LIST_TABLE_FPERMS TEXT_SITEMAPXML_FILE_LIST_TABLE_TYPE TEXT_SITEMAPXML_FILE_LIST_TABLE_ITEMS TEXT_SITEMAPXML_FILE_LIST_TABLE_COMMENTS TEXT_SITEMAPXML_FILE_LIST_TABLE_ACTION

It's almost like I am missing some type of define file but not sure what I did wrong.

Thanks!

Please ignore this post. The problem was on my side...I forgot to override one file in the language file on the Admin side. Thanks for this awesome upgrade.

BlessIsaacola:

Thanks Andrew! I downloaded and installed but I have a feeling I did something wrong because of the two issues I am seeing:
I am seeing things like: TEXT_CONFIGURATION_TITLE_SITEMAPXML_EXECUTION_TOKEN, TEXT_CONFIGURATION_DESCRIPTION_SITEMAPXML_PRODUCTS_USE_CPATH, and many other configuration values not showing the names for them.

Also after I upgraded on the admin side, I am seeing this when I access Tools - Sitemap XML

Title: TEXT_SITEMAPXML_FILE_LIST
The Headers are showing: TEXT_SITEMAPXML_FILE_LIST_TABLE_FNAME TEXT_SITEMAPXML_FILE_LIST_TABLE_FSIZE TEXT_SITEMAPXML_FILE_LIST_TABLE_FTIME TEXT_SITEMAPXML_FILE_LIST_TABLE_FPERMS TEXT_SITEMAPXML_FILE_LIST_TABLE_TYPE TEXT_SITEMAPXML_FILE_LIST_TABLE_ITEMS TEXT_SITEMAPXML_FILE_LIST_TABLE_COMMENTS TEXT_SITEMAPXML_FILE_LIST_TABLE_ACTION

It's almost like I am missing some type of define file but not sure what I did wrong.

Thanks!

Andrew,

I noticed an issue when I enable "Generate Products Image tags for products urls" the url that's generated is wrong. It's something like this: image:lochttp://www.clevershoppers.com/images/images/marymeyer/56900.jpg</image:loc> when it should be like this: image:lochttp://www.clevershoppers.com/images/marymeyer/56900.jpg</image:loc> There's an additional images/ added to the url.

Also, can you please elaborate on how to implement the "Start Security Token?"

Thanks very much!

Hi Isaacola,

BlessIsaacola:

I noticed an issue when I enable "Generate Products Image tags for products urls" the url that's generated is wrong. It's something like this: image:lochttp://www.clevershoppers.com/images/images/marymeyer/56900.jpg</image:loc> when it should be like this: image:lochttp://www.clevershoppers.com/images/marymeyer/56900.jpg</image:loc> There's an additional images/ added to the url.
Thank you for bag report! Quick fix:
File includes/classes/sitemapxml.php
found (line 469):

$loc = HTTP_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . DIR_WS_IMAGES . $image['file'];

replace by

$loc = HTTP_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . $image['file'];

BlessIsaacola:

Also, can you please elaborate on how to implement the "Start Security Token?"
It's very simple.
This is done to ensure that no one else could run the Sitemap generation.
Specify any value for this parameter, for example "IsaacolaMap".
After that when you start Sitemap add to the url the parameter token=IsaacolaMap. For ex.: site.com/sitemapxml.html?rebuild=yes&token=IsaacolaMap

When you run Sitemap from the administrator this parameter is automatically substituted. A job for cron will need to adjust the hands.

Upload new version 3.2.6

Update Notes:
Bug fixes
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hello
I just installed SitemapXML v.2 and all seemed to go well. the problem i am having is when i click on recreate sitemap it only creates sitemap/sitemapcategories.xml and displays that sitemap.xml was ignored.
I am new to zen cart and could really use some help.
Thanks
Gator

Hi,

MotoBrazi:

I just installed SitemapXML v.2 and all seemed to go well. the problem i am having is when i click on recreate sitemap it only creates sitemap/sitemapcategories.xml and displays that sitemap.xml was ignored.
What Zen-Cart version and SitemapXML version?

hello
i am using zen cart 1.5 and sitemap xml v 3.2.5 31.05.2012 14:52.
And thanks for the quick response,,, impressive.
Gator

hello
i uninstalled v 3.2.5 31.05.2012 14:52 and installed 3.1.0 14.12.2011 13:32. it has an option to output the sitemapindex file. that worked.
that option is not showing in the later version. also in the 3.1.0 version if tell it to force all the files to recreate , it only outputs the category file like it does in 3.2.5.
Hope this helps.
Gator

MotoBrazi:

hello
i uninstalled v 3.2.5 31.05.2012 14:52 and installed 3.1.0 14.12.2011 13:32. it has an option to output the sitemapindex file. that worked.
that option is not showing in the later version. also in the 3.1.0 version if tell it to force all the files to recreate , it only outputs the category file like it does in 3.2.5.
Hope this helps.
Gator
You need to make sure you follow the instruction completely for version 3.2.5. It works flawlessly for us. The sitempaindex.xml file is NOW sitemap.xml and it's in the root director. You will also notice there's a subfolder "sitemap" that now contains all the generated sitemap files.