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Version 3.15   Updated Wednesday, September 17th, 2008 at 10:22pm

Sitemap Generator Plugin for Wordpress

This plugin creates a sitemap for your WordPress powered site. This is not just another XML sitemap plugin, but rather a true sitemap generator which is highly customizable from its own options page in the WordPress admin panel. Some of its features include: support for multi-level categories and pages, category/page exclusion, multiple-page generation with navigation, permalink support, choose what to display, what order to list items in, show comment counts and/or post dates, and much more. To see this plugin in action, visit my sitemap page.

Notice:
I am currently experimenting with the WordPress Extend database to manage the downloading of plugins. Because of this, the folder name for the plugin is currently ’sitemap-generator’ instead of ‘dd-sitemapgen’.

If you are upgrading, please delete the ‘dd-sitemapgen’ folder before uploading the new version.

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Languages

The latest version of this plugin includes complete support for language files. If you would like to submit a translation, please contact me. You can choose the language from the options page.

Current languages: English, Albanian, Brazilian-Portuguese, Bulgarian, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Lithuanian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Slovene, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian

The language file contains not only the text shown on the sitemap page, but all of the text in the options page as well.

Changelog

  • 09-17-08 Version 3.15 - This is a minor update that fixes the issue some users were having with permalinks when using multiple sitemap pages.
  • 05-12-08 Version 3.14 - Fixed an issue for xhtml compliance. Removed trailing whitespace in plugin file (was cause of ‘headers already sent’ error for some). Adjusted code to handle permalinks better.
  • 04-26-08 Version 3.13 - The plugin has been tested and works in WP 2.5. Added language files: Lithuanian, Romanian, Italian, Ukranian, and updated Spanish. Updated for compatibility with the WP Security Scan Plugin (thanks Michael). Undefined offset errors should be gone now. Updated the code that displays post/page titles. Fixed issue where comment counts showed on new lines.
  • 09-26-07 Version 3.12 - Instead of having separate plugin versions for pre and post WP2.3, this version handles everything from WP 2.1 to 2.3. There is a separate download for those using WP 2.0. A bug was also fixed that caused posts to be duplicated in 2.3.
  • 09-22-07 Version 3.11 - Bug fixed - categories were not showing up if they had a parent category with no posts.
  • 09-20-07 Version 3.1 - Now supports WordPress 2.3. Added Czech, Russian, and (updated) French language files.
  • 07-27-07 - Not a version update - added Albanian, Bulgarian, Swedish, and Turkish language files.
  • 07-08-07 Version 3.07 - Post titles with html formatting should now show up properly in the sitemap. Slovene language file added.
  • 06-22-07 Version 3.06 - Updated to display sub-categories (with posts), even when parent category has no posts.
  • 06-20-07 Version 3.05 - Ampersands (in titles) issue fixed.
  • 06-18-07 - Not a version update - added French and Brazilian-Portuguese language files.
  • 05-31-07 Version 3.04 - Better support for international date formatting added (using the date_i18n function). Option to limit multi-cat posts to one cat removed for now due to incompatibility issues. Spanish and Polish language files added.
  • 05-17-07 Version 3.03 - Parse error bug fixed. Non-published (draft) pages now hidden.
  • 05-16-07 Version 3.02 - Updated to work with WordPress 2.2. Drafts no longer appear in the sitemap. Added new languages: Simplified Chinese, Dutch, and Japanese.
  • 05-09-07 Version 3.01 - Bug fixed with future post check. German language file added.
  • 05-03-07 Version 3.0 - This is a very big update. Most of the plugin has been rewritten from the ground up. Many things have been fixed, several new features have been added, and it runs much faster than before. Be sure to read the updated information below.
  • 03-24-07 Version 2.73 - Sitemap page navigation will no longer show ‘/1/’ in the URL for the first page. The same method has also been applied for those not using permalinks.
  • 02-09-07 Version 2.72 - Fixed a compatibility issue with this plugin and some of my others.
  • 01-25-07 Version 2.71 - Fixed bug when used with WordPress 2.1
  • 09-17-06 Version 2.7 - You can choose to show excerpts even when a post or page title exists. They settings are now independent.
  • 04-02-06 Version 2.6 - The page and category exclusion lists are no longer case-sensitive. An issue has also been fixed for excluded categories that have non-excluded sub-categories. They now show up properly. Lastly, an issue was fixed where sites with more than 10,000 posts were having problems generating the sitemap.
  • 03-23-06 Version 2.5 - Lots of optimizations, runs much faster. Can now exclude pages (and subpages). Options page completely redone. All visible text is an option (under Language Settings). Comment count only counts approved comments.
  • 03-21-06 Version 2.4.2 - Some minor code adjustments. Works properly when the Google Analytics plugin by boakes.org is enabled.
  • 03-18-06 Version 2.4.1 - Several minor issues fixed. Rewrite code greatly improved. Added option to change ‘continued text’. Can now generate sitemap on error pages.
  • 03-14-06 Version 2.4 - Several requested features added: Choose to show everything, or just posts or pages. Can show publish date for posts (and configure the date/time format). Added ability to exclude categories. Option to open links in new windows
  • 02-16-06 Version 2.3.1 - Fixed uploads/attachments showing up in sitemap.Fixed small bug when sorting pages by title.
  • 01-23-06 Version 2.3 - Permalink support for navigation added! (read permalink section below for more info)
  • 01-22-06 Version 2.2.1 - Option to hide password-protected items. Fixed navigation bug (when Wordpress was in sub-folder).
  • 01-21-06 Version 2.2 - Rewritten again! - Handles multi-level categories and pages. Continuation of previous posts/pages shown. Customizable text for category pages. Separate sort orders for posts and pages. CSS added for easy customization. Always hides drafts and future-dated posts now (there’s no reason not to). Multi-category posts handled much better. ‘Breadcrumb trail’ for sub-categories. For posts without titles - display ‘(no title)’, first X characters, or first X words. And many other fixes/updates.
  • 01-14-06 Version 2.0 - Rewritten completely, and turned into a plugin
  • 01-15-06 Version 2.1 - New features and various fixes: -
    Handles custom table prefixes. Fade effect upon submitting options (for WP 2.0 users). Option to display posts or pages first. For posts without titles, choose to ignore, use “(no title)”, or first few words of text. Place sitemap navigation at the top, bottom, or both.
  • 01-14-06 Version 2.0 - Rewritten completely, and turned into a plugin
  • 12-08-05 - Original (non-plugin) version 1.0

Installation

  • Download sitemap-generator.zip and uncompress
  • Upload the entire sitemap-generator folder (not just the files inside) to your plugins directory
  • Activate the plugin in your administration panel
  • Configure the plugin in the options panel (under DDSitemapGen)
  • If using permalinks, read the permalink section below
  • Simply add the following line to a WordPress page (where you would like the sitemap to display): 
    <!-- ddsitemapgen -->

    Note: For those of you using the new rich-text editor - be sure to click the ‘html’ button to edit the page source directly. Otherwise Wordpress will wrap code tags around the line which generates the sitemap and it will not work properly.

Upgrading?

To upgrade, disable and then delete the existing plugin. Then install the new version as explained above.

After you install, be sure to click the ‘Load Default Options’ button, as some of the settings have changed.

Version 3.0 of this plugin is a big jump from the previous versions. Most of the code has been rewritten from scratch, and a few things are different. One of the best improvements is the speed and stability. The sitemap generation is much faster now, which should especially help people with larger sites. Be sure to read the updated information below.

Want to run the plugin from a template file?

To use the sitemap generator function directly from a template file, just insert the following line where you would like the sitemap to be generated:

<?php echo ddsg_create_sitemap(); ?>

Permalinks for sitemap navigation

Depending on your settings, the sitemap may be spread across multiple pages. If you are using permalinks, be sure to enter the page slug of your sitemap page in the plugin options. That way it will use permalinks for the sitemap navigation as well. If you are not using permalinks, simply leave this option blank. Notice: After changing the sitemap page slug setting, be sure to update your permalink structure.

CSS declarations

This plugin has a couple of CSS classes built in to easily change the look of your sitemap. Just add the new declarations to your themes CSS file, and customize it however you like.

  • .ddsg-wrapper - Div around the entire sitemap.
  • .ddsg-pagenav - Div around the page navigation.

Available Options

These options can be configured from the options page in the WordPress admin panel. Most of these are fairly self-explanatory.

General Options

  • Language - Language files are located in /wp-content/plugins/sitemap-generator/lang/
  • Items per page - Set to 0 for unlimited
  • Sitemap page slug - If using permalinks, enter the slug of your sitemap page. Notice: After changing the sitemap page slug setting, be sure to update your permalink structure

Sitemap Generation

  • What to show - Show posts, pages, or both
  • If showing both, which first - Show posts or pages first
  • Post sort order - Sort by title or date (oldest or newest first)
  • Page sort order - Sort by title or date (oldest or newest first) or menu order (ascending or descending)
  • Show comment count after posts
  • Show comment count after pages
  • If showing comment counts, display when zero
  • Show dates after posts
  • Show dates after pages
  • Date format (if showing dates) - Use PHP date() formatting

Exclusions

  • Excluded categories - Category IDs, separated by commas. Sub-categories will also be excluded, as well as all posts contained in excluded categories
  • Excluded pages - Page IDs, separated by commas. Sub-pages will also be excluded
  • Hide future-dated posts
  • Hide password-protected items

Navigation

  • Sitemap navigation method - Two types to choose from
  • Show sitemap navigation - Where to show the navigation

Miscellaneous

  • Full path to XML sitemap - If you are also using an XML sitemap plugin, you can enter the path to the XML file here, and a link to it will be added to your sitemap page
  • Where to show XML sitemap link - At the end of the last page, or at the end of every page

Troubleshooting

If you are using the permalinks for multiple sitemap pages, be sure that you have updated your permalink structure after changing the page slug option so that it will recognize the new permalinks generated by the plugin.

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  1. 15
    c
    1-15-06 3:10AM

    I’m running WP 2.0, using PHP 4.2.2 and MySQL 3.23.58 … I know, I know, my host is a bit behind the times. Not sure if you’re using functions or syntax unavailable to my platform, but here’s what I’m getting when trying to use the plugin (http://slakethirst.com/sitemap/) :

    WordPress database error: [You have an error in your SQL syntax near 'OFFSET 0' at line 1]
    SELECT ID, post_name, post_title FROM wp_posts WHERE post_status = ’static’ AND post_date WordPress database error: [You have an error in your SQL syntax near 'OFFSET -3' at line 1]
    SELECT ID, cat_name, post_title FROM wp_posts, wp_post2cat, wp_categories WHERE post_status != ’static’ AND wp_posts.ID = wp_post2cat.post_id AND wp_post2cat.category_id = wp_categories.cat_ID AND post_date

  2. 14
    BillSaysThis
    1-15-06 12:08AM

    Thanks for the quick turnaround. With the updated version the categories without entries are no longer visible. For posts with no title I’d suggest giving people some options, such as (no title), use first five words and ignore post. I’d also like the option to show Pages after Posts. Flexibility is always good IMO.

  3. 13
    Admin
    1-14-06 11:45PM

    The script has been updated. It now handles table prefixes automatically. It also now uses the fancy fade effect upon setting the options (This only applies to WP 2 users). I tested in both 2.0 and 1.5.2, and categories with no posts do not show up for me. Are they still on yours?

  4. 12
    Admin
    1-14-06 11:22PM

    Very good ideas. I will add both :)
    (check your email)

  5. 11
    BillSaysThis
    1-14-06 10:57PM

    This is very useful, thanks! I had a problem because the database select code appears to assume use of the default tablename prefix (wp_) which not everyone uses. Some of us, for instance, use wp1_. Would be great if you update the plugin to account for this. If you email me I’ll send you the version I made wiht this change (and no other) which seems to work correctly; see http://www.billsaysthis.com/wp/?page_id=103.

    Another change that I’d appreciate, but don’t see an obvious way to implement, is to skip categories which have no posts. Although perhaps I should just delete them as unnecessary…

  6. 10
    hipocratico
    1-14-06 8:21PM

    thanks..the plugin works for me too.

  7. 9
    Rod
    1-14-06 7:19PM

    It now works now in WordPress 1.5.2. Thanks so much!
    Great plugin.

  8. 8
    Rod
    1-14-06 7:13PM

    Sorry, still this in UP .5.2: WordPress database error: [Unknown column 'comment_count' in 'field list']
    SELECT ID, post_name, post_title, comment_count FROM wp_posts WHERE post_status = ’static’ AND post_date

  9. 7
    Admin
    1-14-06 6:34PM

    Ok. I fixed it. Apparently the comment_count field is new to WP 2.0. I changed it to use a different method to check the number of comments. Let me know if it works for you now.

  10. 6
    Admin
    1-14-06 6:01PM

    I use 2.0 actually, but I still have 1.5.2 loaded on another server. I will test it and see what the problem is :)

  11. 5
    hipocratico
    1-14-06 5:38PM

    Me too. Could it be the WP version? I´m also trying to use it in 1.5.2

  12. 4
    Rod
    1-14-06 4:34PM

    (some of the error code was cut off)

    WordPress database error: [Unknown column 'comment_count' in 'field list']
    SELECT ID, post_name, post_title, comment_count FROM wp_posts WHERE post_status = ’static’ AND post_date

  13. 3
    Rod
    1-14-06 4:31PM

    Hi, I installed and activated the plugin into WordPress version 1.5.2 and got this error. Any ideas?

    Thanks…

    WordPress database error: [Unknown column 'comment_count' in 'field list']
    SELECT ID, post_name, post_title, comment_count FROM wp_posts WHERE post_status = ’static’ AND post_date

  14. 2
    Miles Baker
    1-14-06 3:53PM

    Wow! Great work!!!

  15. 1
    Dagon Design » Articles » Sitemap Generator for WordPress
    1-14-06 1:57PM

    [...] I have completely re-written this script, and turned it into a true plugin for Wordpress. You can find the new version here: http://www.dagondesign.com/articles/sitemap-generator-plugin-for-wordpress/ [...]

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