GPL Link Map for Google and Yandex in WordPress

To set up a sitemap generation system for search engines like Google and Yandex on your WordPress site while ensuring efficient use of server resources, follow these detailed steps:

Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Up Sitemap Generation:

1. Folder Structure and Permissions

• Create a folder named wp_sitemap in the root directory of your WordPress installation (root_wordpress).
• Ensure write permissions are set for the cache folder inside wp_sitemap (root_wordpress/wp_sitemap/cache).
• If the wp-content/uploads folder does not exist, create it and set write permissions for it (root_wordpress/wp-content/uploads).

2. .htaccess Configuration

Edit the .htaccess file in the root directory of your WordPress installation and add the following rewrite rule:

RewriteRule ^sitemap.xml$ /wp-content/uploads/sitemap.xml [L]

Ensure this rule is placed before any existing rules that handle file requests (RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f).

3. Edit sitemap.php in wp_sitemap Folder

Modify the sitemap.php file located in root_wordpress/wp_sitemap/ with the following configurations:

<?php
// Database connection parameters
define('db_host', 'localhost');
define('db_user', 'your_database_username');
define('db_pass', 'your_database_password');
define('db_name', 'your_database_name');
define('db_prefix', 'wp_'); // Change if your database prefix is different

// Website address
define('webroot', 'http://yourdomain.com/'); // Replace with your actual domain

// Function to generate sitemap content
function generate_sitemap() {
    // Define your sitemap generation logic here
    // This function should generate XML content for the sitemap
    // Example: fetch URLs from your database and format them as XML
}

// Generate sitemap XML content
$sitemap_content = generate_sitemap();

// Output XML header
header('Content-Type: application/xml');
echo '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>' . "\n";
?>
<urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9">
    <?php echo $sitemap_content; ?>
</urlset>

Replace your_database_username, your_database_password, your_database_name, and http://yourdomain.com/ with your actual database credentials and website address.

4. Testing and Cron Setup

• Test the sitemap generation by accessing http://yourdomain.com/wp_sitemap/sitemap.php from your browser. Ensure it outputs valid XML.
• Once confirmed, schedule the sitemap generation script (sitemap.php) to run automatically using cron jobs:Additionally, schedule root_wordpress/wp_sitemap/clear_lock.php to run daily to clear any locks or temporary files.
  • Frequency: Run sitemap.php every 5 minutes.
  • Script: root_wordpress/wp_sitemap/sitemap.php

Summary

Setting up a sitemap generation system for your WordPress site involves creating a folder structure, configuring permissions, editing .htaccess for URL rewriting, modifying sitemap.php for database connection and content generation, testing the setup, and scheduling cron jobs for automated execution. This approach ensures your sitemap is generated efficiently and correctly, complying with search engine guidelines for better indexing of your site's content.