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Administration Guide
Complete reference for all Developer Sitemap settings and options.
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Admin Menu Structure
Developer Sitemap adds a top-level menu to your WordPress admin sidebar:
Sitemap
├── Dashboard — Status and statistics
├── Settings — Content types and priorities
├── Advanced — Exclusions and performance
└── Help & Support — Documentation and resourcesDashboard Page
The Dashboard provides an at-a-glance view of your sitemap’s status and health.
Status Card
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Status | Whether the sitemap is enabled or disabled |
| Sitemap URL | The public URL of your sitemap index |
| Total URLs | Combined count across all sitemaps |
| Last Generated | When the cache was last rebuilt |
Content Breakdown
Shows each content type with:
- Enable/disable status indicator
- Number of URLs in that sitemap
- Link to view the individual sitemap
Actions
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| View Sitemap | Opens sitemap.xml in a new tab |
| Regenerate Sitemap | Clears cache and rebuilds all sitemaps |
| Copy URL | Copies sitemap URL to clipboard |
Search Engine Links
Quick links to submit your sitemap to:
- Google Search Console
- Bing Webmaster Tools
Settings Page
Configure what content is included and how it’s prioritized.
General Settings
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Enable Sitemap | Enabled | Master switch for public sitemap access |
Content Types
| Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Posts | Enabled | Standard blog posts |
| Pages | Enabled | Static pages |
| Products* | Enabled | WooCommerce products |
| Taxonomies | Disabled | Category/tag archives |
| Authors | Disabled | Author archive pages |
Priority Settings
Sliders for each content type (0.0 – 1.0). See the Configuration Walkthrough for recommended values.
Output Options
| Option | Default |
|---|---|
| Include Last Modified | Enabled |
| Include Change Frequency | Enabled |
| Include Priority | Enabled |
Cache Settings
| Option | Default | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Enable Cache | Enabled | On/Off |
| Cache Duration | 3600 | 60 – 86400 seconds |
| GZIP Compression | Disabled | On/Off |
Advanced Page
Fine-tune exclusions and performance settings.
Exclusions
| Exclusion Type | Method |
|---|---|
| Posts/Pages/Products | Visual selector with search |
| Categories | Visual selector with search |
| Tags | Visual selector with search |
Performance Settings
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Items Per Sitemap | 1000 | Max URLs per sitemap file (100-50000) |
Debug Mode
When enabled, logs additional information to help troubleshoot issues. Debug output is written to the WordPress debug log.
Help & Support Page
Built-in documentation and resources including:
- What is an XML Sitemap?
- How to submit your sitemap
- Common issues and solutions
- WooCommerce integration notes
- Links to external resources
Permissions
Access to Developer Sitemap admin pages requires the manage_options capability. By default, this means:
| Role | Access |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Full access |
| Editor | No access |
| Author | No access |
| Contributor | No access |
| Subscriber | No access |
Note: If you use a role management plugin that grants manage_options to other roles, those users will also have access to sitemap settings.