Page not found - sitemap_index.xml.gz

I've installed and chmod everything correctly but sitemap_index.xml.gz doesn't seem to want to be created on my root.

Code:

# 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.
RewriteEngine On

# 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 /

RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} !^www\.XXX\.com
RewriteRule (.*) http://www.XXX.com/$1 [L,R=301]

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

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !(admincp/|modcp/|cron)
RewriteRule ^((archive/)?(.*\.php(/.*)?)?)$ vbseo.php [L,QSA]

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !^(admincp|modcp|clientscript|cpstyles|images)/
RewriteRule ^(.+)$ vbseo.php [L,QSA]

Sitemap files are created in vbseo_sitemap/data/ folder, but you can still access them via forums root using rewrite rule in your .htaccess.

*double post*

So it's fine for me to use xxx.com/vbseo_sitemap/data/sitemap_index.xml.gz ?

And what rewrite rule do I need added to access it from my root?

Oleg,

The .htaccess I've posted is what I'm currently using.
Sitemap says it generated fine but no sitemap_index.xml.gz in my root.

Please try to replace this line in .htaccess:

Code:

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !(admincp/|modcp/|cron)

with:

Code:

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !(admincp/|modcp/|cron|vbseo_sitemap/)

Originally Posted by Oleg Ignatiuk

Please try to replace this line in .htaccess:

Code:

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !(admincp/|modcp/|cron)

with:

Code:

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !(admincp/|modcp/|cron|vbseo_sitemap/)

Perfect! Working great now

May I ask why this problem occurred in the first place?

It happens in some configurations when mod_rewrite does not apply [L] attribute in sitemap rewrite rule and trying to pass rewritten URL further to vBSEO. The modification above excludes sitemap requests from being pre-processed by vBSEO to avoid that.

Thank you from México!

Seems I have the same issue. Edited .htaccess and crossed fingers.

Let you know tomorrow.

Hope that will help.

I think this worked Oleg. Thanks for all your help. You and Mert!

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