A different but powerful sitemap concept

geriatrix · 07-06-2005, 13:12

Don't know if you folks have come across this yet but I think it's gonna become a powerful tool in the SEO toolbox.

https://www.google.com/webmasters/si...generator.html

If you have Python installed on your server then it really is a 15 minute job to get it installed, add it to a cron or schedule and you can keep your sitemap.xml updated automatically.

If you are on a Windows server there is a bug in the Python code which produces "\" instead of "/" but I have written a bit of vbs to correct this. Create a batch file and after the python code has been run create a VBS file (biteme.vbs in this example) and place it in the same directory as the sitemap.xml file, then call it using cscript. For example cscript biteme.vbs

PHP Code:

  REM ------|Contents of biteme.vbs|------

set dbIn = fso.opentextfile("sitemap.xml",1)

set dbOut = fso.opentextfile("sitemap.tmp",2,True)

 
Do While Not dbIn.AtEndOfStream

  str = dbIn.ReadLine

  str=replace(str,"\","/")

  dbOut.WriteLine str

loop

 
dbOut.Close

dbIn.Close

 
 
fso.CopyFile "sitemap.tmp", "sitemap.xml"

fso.DeleteFile "sitemap.tmp"

Martyn

**robertall** · 07-06-2005, 16:23

Thanks for the link mate, i did not know that google released some open source software.

**Wistow** · 15-06-2005, 19:46

I just implemented this on one of my new projects Martyn, and I have to say i'm impressed at how easy it was, and also at how it keeps itself updated automatically

Are there any ways you can disallow urls/folders from being included in the sitemap? I've searched but can't seem to find any solutions apart from disallowing the files using robots.txt

Craig

geriatrix · 15-06-2005, 19:58

Yes you can, in you config.xml place lines like this and use wildcards and reg expressions:-

Code:

 <filter  action="drop"  type="regexp"    pattern="/\.[^/]*$"    />
  <filter  action="drop"  type="wildcard"  pattern="*~"           />
  <filter  action="drop"  type="wildcard"  pattern="*secret*" />

**Wistow** · 15-06-2005, 20:00

Excellent, thanks alot!

Craig

07-06-2005, 13:12	#1 (permalink)
geriatrix Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 / 0%	A different but powerful sitemap concept Don't know if you folks have come across this yet but I think it's gonna become a powerful tool in the SEO toolbox. https://www.google.com/webmasters/si...generator.html If you have Python installed on your server then it really is a 15 minute job to get it installed, add it to a cron or schedule and you can keep your sitemap.xml updated automatically. If you are on a Windows server there is a bug in the Python code which produces "\" instead of "/" but I have written a bit of vbs to correct this. Create a batch file and after the python code has been run create a VBS file (biteme.vbs in this example) and place it in the same directory as the sitemap.xml file, then call it using cscript. For example cscript biteme.vbs PHP Code: `REM ------\|Contents of biteme.vbs\|------ set dbIn = fso.opentextfile("sitemap.xml",1) set dbOut = fso.opentextfile("sitemap.tmp",2,True) Do While Not dbIn.AtEndOfStream str = dbIn.ReadLine str=replace(str,"\","/") dbOut.WriteLine str loop dbOut.Close dbIn.Close fso.CopyFile "sitemap.tmp", "sitemap.xml" fso.DeleteFile "sitemap.tmp"` Martyn

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robertall Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: post is there >> Posts: 1,586 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks for the link mate, i did not know that google released some open source software. __________________ Free .org domain - Click for details! Do not pm asking for things. My inbox is full. Add me to MSN!

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Wistow Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Barnsley, UK Posts: 1,001 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I just implemented this on one of my new projects Martyn, and I have to say i'm impressed at how easy it was, and also at how it keeps itself updated automatically Are there any ways you can disallow urls/folders from being included in the sitemap? I've searched but can't seem to find any solutions apart from disallowing the files using robots.txt Craig __________________ Webmaster Forum - Online Auctions - Free Traffic

15-06-2005, 19:58	#4 (permalink)
geriatrix Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yes you can, in you config.xml place lines like this and use wildcards and reg expressions:- Code: <filter action="drop" type="regexp" pattern="/\.[^/]$" /> <filter action="drop" type="wildcard" pattern="~" /> <filter action="drop" type="wildcard" pattern="secret" />

15-06-2005, 20:00	#5 (permalink)
Wistow Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Barnsley, UK Posts: 1,001 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Excellent, thanks alot! Craig __________________ Webmaster Forum - Online Auctions - Free Traffic

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