WordPress sitemap

Jerry · Joined: 01 Feb 2006 Posts: 7 Location: Los Angeles

I am having trouble setting up a sitemap for Wordpress. Error: The sitemap files could not be written. I have done everything (I think) to make it work per many suggestions: make blob root writable, create two new files, sitemap.xml & sitemap.zml.gz and make them writable. Any suggestions?

Jim Hutchinson · Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:04 pm Post subject:

Hi Jerry

I had the same error when I followed the instructions and set the permissions to 666 (world writable). Once I set both sitemap.xml and sitemap.xml.gz to 777 (world executable) and made sure the detected sitemap.xml was in the proper location, the error went away.

In the XML-Sitemap settings, scroll down until you see Location of your sitemap file. Verify the location and make sure the file name itself is in the box (sitemap.xml).

For the gzipped version, check the spelling (sitemap.xml.gz).

Hope that helps.

Jim Hutchinson

Jerry · Joined: 01 Feb 2006 Posts: 7 Location: Los Angeles

Jim,
Thanks. I rechecked, everything is set, as you mentioned, still doesn't work. I also contacted Blue Host; they suggested I get a different sitemap plugin.

Jim Hutchinson · Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 6:02 am Post subject:

It is possible that for some reason the sitemap generator will not work on the server you host on. The one I use is google-sitemap-generator. There is a new version at http://www.arnebrachhold.de/projects/wordpress-plugins/google-xml-sitemaps-generator/

You can also go through the list at http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/search.php?q=sitemap

There should be one that will work for you.
You did upgrade to WordPress 2.5, right?

Jim

Jerry · Joined: 01 Feb 2006 Posts: 7 Location: Los Angeles

That's the sitemap I'm trying to use. He has a link for Blue Host. It shouldn't be that difficult. I support accounting software, I know my way around computers. Sad

Jerry · Joined: 01 Feb 2006 Posts: 7 Location: Los Angeles

just thinking....I didn't do my original install manually, I used Frantastico, so haven’t upgraded as it looks like Fantastico will not be updatged any time soon. I wonder if that might be the problem?

Jim Hutchinson · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:03 pm Post subject:

I was using the Google sitemap plugin before updating, so that may or may not help. However, upgrading is recommended.

When I upgraded the first time, just overwriting the existing files, there were errors. So if you delete all files *except* those below and then upload the new files, the upgrade should go smooth.

Do Not Delete These:
.htaccess
fantversion.php (if present)
fantastico_fileslist.txt (if present)
wp-content folder (or anything in it)
wp-config.php
Any customized files.

Once the new files are in place, run the upgrade script, log into your WP Admin and check your plugins. Some might have to be updated or have their settings put in again (Post Email settings got wiped out). If a plugin stops working, deactivate it and activate it again. It should load the new settings.

Jim

Jerry · Joined: 01 Feb 2006 Posts: 7 Location: Los Angeles

Thanks Jim.

Unrelated questions: Since WordPress is free, where does WP make it's money?

Jim Hutchinson · Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 1:35 am Post subject:

Jerry · Joined: 01 Feb 2006 Posts: 7 Location: Los Angeles

Just to let you know, my sitemap works now! Thanks to Teli Adlam. There was a conflict with my settings:
http://site vs http://www.site

Jim Hutchinson · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:30 am Post subject:

Thanks for letting us know, Jerry. Normally the site should work with or without the www. Glad you have it working now!

Jim