Sitemap in www root

Zenith · #1 01-07-2006, 08:23 PM

A quick question. The .gz files created by vbseo_sitemap are placed in vbseo_sitemap/data. Many sites are setup with vbadvanced in web root and vbulletin in /forums. Rather than use the rewrite rule in .htaccess to rewrite Yahoo and Google from vbseo_sitemap/data to /, is it reasonble to use a cron job to simply copy the sitemap .gz files to the web root. Google specifically state site maps are best placed in web root.

Keith Cohen · #2 01-07-2006, 08:47 PM

No need to copy them. You can just modify (or create) the .htaccess in the ROOT of your site to make them accessible from there.

Code:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule ^(sitemap.*\.(xml|txt)(\.gz)?)$ /forums/vbseo_sitemap/vbseo_getsitemap.php?sitemap=$1 [L]

(Change the /forums/ to match your naming.)

Zenith · #3 01-07-2006, 09:18 PM

Ah, of course. Thanks.

barroca · #4 05-01-2006, 07:48 PM

Hello,
I follows the instructions of this message but did not obtain success. Googlesitemaps index does not recognize the way to my sitemap
I write http://www.x-trad.org/sitemap_index.xml and google says:

Quote:

Example: Http://www.x-trad.org/sitemap.xml
It was not possible to find sitemap in the supplied location. Check if the URL is correct and send again your Sitemap.

I use vbadvanced and my root forum is in PORTAL X-TRAD - powered by vBulletin
My htaccess in root site is

Quote:

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !forums/
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} !vbseourl=
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ forums/vbseo.php?vbseourl=$1&vbseorelpath=../&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]

RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule ^(sitemap.*.(xml|txt)(.gz)?)$ /forums/vbseo_sitemap/vbseo_getsitemap.php?sitemap=$1 [L]

and the htaccess in the root forum is...

Quote:

# Comment the following line (add '#' at the beginning)
# to disable mod_rewrite functions.
# Please note: you still need to disable the hack in
# the vBSEO control panel to stop url rewrites.
# linha comentada por mim RewriteEngine On
RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule ^(sitemap.*.(xml.gz|txt))$ vbseo_sitemap/vbseo_getsitemap.php?sitemap=$1 [L]
# Some servers require the Rewritebase directive to be
# enabled (remove '#' at the beginning to activate)
# Please note: when enabled, you must include the path
# to your root vB folder (i.e. RewriteBase /forums)
RewriteBase /forums
RewriteRule ^((urllist|sitemap).*.(xml|txt)(.gz)?)$ vbseo_sitemap/vbseo_getsitemap.php?sitemap=$1 [L]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} (admincp|modcp|clientscript|cpstyles|images)/
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ $1 [L]
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} !vbseourl=
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !chat
RewriteRule ^(.*.php)$ vbseo.php?vbseourl=$1&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]
RewriteRule ^(archive/.*)$ vbseo.php?vbseourl=$1&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule ^(.+)$ vbseo.php?vbseourl=$1&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]

I follow the instructions in other thread about vbadvanced.
I need help.
Tks a lot
barroca

Oleg Ignatiuk · #5 05-01-2006, 07:56 PM

Hello barroca,

the correct URL to your sitemap is: http://x-trad.org/sitemap_index.xml.gz (notice the ".gz" part and no "www." in domain)

barroca · #6 05-01-2006, 08:09 PM

Yes! I know ... my error was in typing here.
In google [grrrr!] I enter with .gz
And DON'T works....

cheers
barroca
ps. in vb-brasil [without vbseo, but with vbadvanced + google generator] google acepts the local ?!?!?!

barroca · #7 05-01-2006, 08:12 PM

uuuuuuuouuuuuuu!

works now - my error is in 'www'
tks Oleg
barroca

HaYLaZ · #8 05-23-2006, 06:02 AM

my forum is in root.But vbseo creates sitemaps in data folder but i want that vbseo will create them in forums root.Because every time its difficult to carry the xml files from data folder to forums root.What must i write htaccess fie for creating xmls in forums root.
thanks everybody

Oleg Ignatiuk · #9 05-23-2006, 06:10 AM

Hello Mehmet,

you should NOT move the files from vbseo_sitemap/data/ folder to the documents root. Instead, you should create .htaccess file with mod_rewrite directives as specified in installation instructions.
That will allow to access sitemap files at the forums root, although files are physically stored in data/ folder.

HaYLaZ · #10 05-23-2006, 06:22 AM

thanks for your reply.
which commands must i write htaccess fie

in my htaccess file the codes are below;

Code:


RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule ^(sitemap.*\.(xml|txt)(\.gz)?)$ vbseo_sitemap/vbseo_getsitemap.php?sitemap=$1 [L]

Oleg Ignatiuk · #11 05-23-2006, 06:38 AM

Your .htaccess file is correct, you can remove sitemap files from the root now and try to access them to make sure it works as expected.

HaYLaZ · #12 05-23-2006, 07:41 AM

i cant submit sitemap files to google because of permissions.
when i write the adres to explorer i am taking this error below;

Code:

Forbidden
 
You don't have permission to access /vbseo_sitemap/data/sitemap_1.xml.gz on this server. 
 
Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

how can i fix this i upgraded vbseo to 1.6.1 version

editted.
i fixed it now i move htacces file to vbseo_sitemap folder and now i can access sitemap files from browser but when i try to add my sitemaps to google taking this error below;

Note: i a writing this sitemap way http://www.xxxxx.com/vbseo_sitemap/d...temap_1.xml.gz (is it true?)

Code:

The Sitemap must be located at http://www.xxxxxxx.com/. To add a Sitemap at http://www.xxxxxx.com/vbseo_sitemap/data/, first add that site to your account and then click the Add a Sitemap link beside it.

Oleg Ignatiuk · #13 05-23-2006, 07:55 AM

Hello Mehmet,

you should submit http://www.example.com/sitemap_1.xml.gz (NOT http://www.example.com/vbseo_sitemap...temap_1.xml.gz)

HaYLaZ · #14 05-23-2006, 08:14 AM

thanks friend its done

Oleg Ignatiuk · #15 05-23-2006, 08:32 AM

Great!

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