WPSSO WP Sitemaps XML

WPSSO WP Sitemaps XML is an add-on for the WPSSO Core plugin designed to enhance the default XML sitemaps generated by WordPress. It addresses the need for more comprehensive sitemap coverage by adding features such as article modification times, alternate language URLs, and the inclusion of news, image, and video sitemaps. The tool is intended for WordPress site administrators seeking to improve the discoverability and indexing of their content by search engines and social sites.

Among its key capabilities, the add-on can include localized pages for Google by integrating alternate language URLs from PolyLang and WMPL. It allows for the optional inclusion of images and videos in sitemaps, with video details requiring the WPSSO Core Premium plugin. The plugin also supports the addition of post type archive pages that may be missing from standard WordPress sitemaps, such as WooCommerce shop pages and The Events Calendar events pages. Users have the flexibility to include or exclude specific post types and taxonomies, tailoring the sitemap to the structure of their site. Furthermore, it can exclude noindex and redirected URLs, including posts, pages, custom post types, taxonomies, and user profile pages, ensuring only relevant content is indexed.

1. org. The plugin is delivered as a standard WordPress add-on and must be installed alongside the WPSSO Core plugin, which provides the foundational structured data required for its operation.

This tool is suited for website owners and administrators who require more granular control over their site's XML sitemap, particularly those with multilingual content, news, images, or videos. Its integration with popular plugins for localization and e-commerce extends its utility for a range of WordPress sites.