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How to Create a Sitemap in WordPress?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 12:21 am

Creating a sitemap in WordPress is an easy process that can help you manage your website’s content in a more organized way. By creating a sitemap, you can help search engines identify and index your website’s content more easily.

Additionally, a sitemap can help you optimize your website for search engine results.

To create a sitemap in WordPress, follow these steps:

1. First, open your WordPress admin panel and click on the “Sitemaps” menu item.

2. On the “Sitemaps” page, click on the “Create New Sitemap” button.

3. In the “Sitemap Title” field, type a title for your sitemap.

4. In the “Description” field, type a brief description of your sitemap.

5. In the “File Location” field, type the location of the file containing your sitemap.

6. In the “WordPress Version” field, select the version of WordPress your site uses.

7. In the “Enable Sitemap” field, select the option to create a sitemap for your site.

8. In the “Upload Files” field, select the files you want to include in your sitemap.

9. Click on the “Create Sitemap” button to finish creating your sitemap.

10. Review your sitemap and make any necessary changes.

Now that you have created your sitemap, you can use it to help manage your website’s content and optimize your website for search engine results.

PRO TIP: WARNING: Creating a sitemap in WordPress can be tricky. If you’re not careful, you could end up with a broken sitemap or worse, a broken website.
Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.