how to creat my zen cart shop sitemap?

Zencart does this automatically.

schoolboy:

Zencart does this automatically.

Where is the sitemap file located within ZC? I would like to submit it to Google.

Under tools in your admin area it should say sitemap xml(Keep in mind I have the sitemap addon) it should tell you where it is located.
Normally it is http://www.yousite.com/yourstorename/sitemapindex.xml

Adam s

http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?main_page=product_contrib_info&cPath=40_60&products_id=544
Is the link for the mod make sure to download the one for your version of ZC not just the top one.

Adam

OK, so in other words I have to manually create an XML file that can be submitted, it is not automatically created by ZC??

FukienMan:

OK, so in other words I have to manually create an XML file that can be submitted, it is not automatically created by ZC??

If you install the module:
http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?main_page=product_contrib_info&cPath=40_60&products_id=544

You can configure it to your requirements - one of which could be a cron-job that submits the sitemap to Google at pre-defined intervals.

Please note: This module (written by the very capable Andrew Berezin), does NOT require you to run the SQL patch, UNLESS you are installing it into ZC1.5.

All you need do is FTP the files (in their folder hierarchy) to your zc installation, then run the install from your admin panel.

schoolboy:

If you install the module:
http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?main_page=product_contrib_info&cPath=40_60&products_id=544

You can configure it to your requirements - one of which could be a cron-job that submits the sitemap to Google at pre-defined intervals.

Please note: This module (written by the very capable Andrew Berezin), does NOT require you to run the SQL patch, UNLESS you are installing it into ZC1.5.

All you need do is FTP the files (in their folder hierarchy) to your zc installation, then run the install from your admin panel.

I have read a lot of the support forum for this mod and the install instructions and they both say that you should run the SQL patch. This is the first I have read of not needing to. Could you please give me a few more instructions than "FTP the files (in their hierarchy). Do I have to manually put each file in their correct folder or does that happen when I run the install from my admin?
Sorry, I have not installed a mod myself yet. Still new to that.

I expect this mod, like most well-written ones, has all the files in the correct folder structure (hierarchy); thus, all you need to do is FTP the /includes/ folder (or /admin/ or whatever is in the mod) to the root of your store and the files will drop into their proper places. You may need to first rename /admin/ or /your_template/ folders to your custom names.

Unfortunately, Andrew does not explain very well in his README, just what needs to happen. This is what he says:

**Install:

0. Backup all Zen-Cart files to your server or local computer. Backup your database.
1. Unzip and upload all files to your store directory.
2. For Zen-Cart 1.5.x. Run install-sitemapxml.sql
3. Go to Admin->Tools->Sitemap XML and click "Install SitemapXML SQL".
4. Go to Admin->Configuration->Sitemap XML and setup all parameters.
5. Go to Admin->Tools->Google XML Sitemap (If error messages occur, change permissions on the XML files to 777).
6. To have this update and automatically notify Google, you will need to set up a Cron job via your host's control panel.**

Look at instruction number 2.

2. For Zen-Cart 1.5.x. Run install-sitemapxml.sql

Now look at instruction number 3.

3. Go to Admin->Tools->Sitemap XML and click "Install SitemapXML SQL".

If you are NOT using zencart 1.5, then you do NOT install the SQL patch. You SKIP step 2 and go to step 3.

schoolboy:

Unfortunately, Andrew does not explain very well in his README, just what needs to happen. This is what he says:

**Install:

0. Backup all Zen-Cart files to your server or local computer. Backup your database.
1. Unzip and upload all files to your store directory.
2. For Zen-Cart 1.5.x. Run install-sitemapxml.sql
3. Go to Admin->Tools->Sitemap XML and click "Install SitemapXML SQL".
4. Go to Admin->Configuration->Sitemap XML and setup all parameters.
5. Go to Admin->Tools->Google XML Sitemap (If error messages occur, change permissions on the XML files to 777).
6. To have this update and automatically notify Google, you will need to set up a Cron job via your host's control panel.**

Look at instruction number 2.

2. For Zen-Cart 1.5.x. Run install-sitemapxml.sql

Now look at instruction number 3.

3. Go to Admin->Tools->Sitemap XML and click "Install SitemapXML SQL".

If you are NOT using zencart 1.5, then you do NOT install the SQL patch. You SKIP step 2 and go to step 3.

I am not using 1.5 so I downloaded the version before that. and the instructions are different than stated above:

Install:

1. Unzip and upload all files to your store directory;
2. Go to Admin->Tools->Install SQL Patches and install install.sql.
3. Go to Admin->Configuration->Google Sitemap Configuration and setup all parameters
4. Go to Admin->Tools>Google XML Sitemap (If error messages occur, change permissions on the XML files to 777);
5. To have this update and automatically notify Google, you will need to set up a Cron
   job via your host's control panel.

It still talks about installing sql patches. But either way, I think I understand what it is I should do. I will give it a try. Thanks guys.

I also installed the SQL patch when I set this up in 1.39, (before the 1.5 version came out). I wasn't aware that it wasn't necessary.

PS: Just realized that Schoolboy is referring to the LATEST version in reference to the SQL patch. In other words, the latest version works in both 1.5 and 1.39. The difference is that the patch does not need to be installed in 1.39.

RescoCCC:

PS: Just realized that Schoolboy is referring to the LATEST version in reference to the SQL patch. In other words,** the latest version works in both 1.5 and 1.39.** The difference is that the patch does not need to be installed in 1.39.

Well that's nice to know!!!!!!!
Why doesn't it say that on the download page? I downloaded the one for version 1.3.8. I have ZC 139h. Is this going to be much of a problem? I already installed it!! :censored:

I downloaded the one for version 1.3.8. I have ZC 139h. Is this going to be much of a problem? I already installed it!!

It works in 1.39h. That's the version I have installed.