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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. 780
    rasheed
    8-26-07 4:30AM

    Is there any way to add line between categories ?

  2. 779
    Dan
    8-25-07 11:47PM

    Hey,

    Ignore my last post, I worked it ouy. Thanks so much for this pulg-in and it works great! Looks very good to!

    Here is what mine looks like http://www.danielaziz.com/sitemap/

    Thanks again!
    Dan
    http://www.DanielAziz.com

  3. 778
    Dan
    8-25-07 8:45PM

    Hi,

    I have uploaded the plugin and activated it. I want the plugin to be http://www.danielaziz.com/sitemap/ but having with problems doings this, I am using permalinks and do not know what to pit where please help!!

    Thanks Guys!
    Dan

  4. 777
    Bea
    8-24-07 4:46AM

    thanks for the tip! i was able to find the function that lists categories although i still use your plugin to help me search for categories that don’t have posts in them yet (like when i need to link in advance). very very useful this plugin is!

    my second question would be…could i make 2 separate sitemaps using this plugin? (a different category for each map.)

  5. 776
    Keith
    8-22-07 3:07AM

    Hi there,
    Can you please advise me as in which version of your Sitemap plugin is working for WordPress 2.0.11 (the stable build of WordPress). Can you please kindly provide a download link for me?

    Cheers!

  6. 775
    John
    8-21-07 3:33PM

    Problem: links do not use correct permalink structure.
    As in posts 742 & 744, my sitemap links are not being rendered correctly. I get /?page_id=xx instead of /pagename. Is there a fix for this? I’ve uninstalled, reinstalled, changed and updated permalinks but nothing makes a difference. I’d guess that DD’s change to WP’s rewrite rules aren’t working.

  7. 774
    Neville Hobson
    8-18-07 6:30PM

    Thanks for developing this great plugin. I installed your latest version 3.0.7 today.

    It works perfectly in generating a sitemap page. However, it shows just that one page even though there should be 68 pages. On page 1, if I click on ‘next page’, all I get is the same page 1 each time.

    Take a look and see -

    http://www.nevillehobson.com/sitemap/

    I did note the need to add the page slug in options, which I’ve done. Have I missed something else? I can’t see what that could be.

  8. 773
    Dan
    8-18-07 7:23AM

    Great plug-in. We were given some feedback by a user interface designer friend who was suggesting a plain text sitemap for our blog/site and this did the trick.

    Thanks very much for your work.
    Cheers,
    Dan

  9. 772
    Scarm
    8-17-07 3:00AM

    it’s a great plugin.. But is it avaible to make seperated sitemaps? i meam i want to make 6 sitemaps and each include only one category..

  10. 771
    Corinne
    8-17-07 1:57AM

    Go to your language file, find

    define('DDSG_CAT_HEADER', '<strong>Category:</strong>');

    and just remove <strong>Category:</strong>

    For:
    define('DDSG_CAT_HEADER', '');

  11. 770
    The Supermarket
    8-13-07 9:33PM

    first of all, great plug-in!
    second of all, is there any way to eliminate the word “Category:” before each category?

  12. 769
    Dave Smith
    8-8-07 6:15PM

    I’m still having issues with the sitemap page. In FF it shows up fine most of the time. In IE6 I get a 404 error and google informs me of a 404 error on that page.

    It seems FF takes longer to load the page and IE just goes immediately to 404 page not found.

    Is there some code needed to delay IE while the map is being built.

    For now I’ve deleted all sitemaps from all my blogs. I love this plugin but I need it to work with IE and Google.

  13. 768
    Admin
    8-6-07 8:09PM

    Marios: Some features were removed when the script was rewritten completely. The much older versions were very inefficient, and people with a large number of posts had problems.

  14. 767
    Marios Alexandrou
    8-4-07 8:23AM

    Is it me or does this latest version have fewer features than previous versions? Things like excluding categories by name instead of ID and preventing posts from showing up twice if their in two categories?

  15. 766
    Admin
    7-29-07 8:39PM

    Bea: No, that is not currently an option. If you simply want a list of categories, there are functions built into WordPress that can do this.

    vuong: Not at this time, no. The purpose of the sitemap generator is to generate a complete list of everything.

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