Title: Sewn In XML Sitemap Author: Jupitercow Published: August 13, 2014 Last modified: September 2, 2017 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/sewn-in-xml-sitemap/assets/banner-772x250.jpg?rev=1722259) This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress. ![](https://ps.w.org/sewn-in-xml-sitemap/assets/icon-256x256.jpg?rev=1088698) # Sewn In XML Sitemap By [Jupitercow](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jcow/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/sewn-in-xml-sitemap.2.0.6.zip) * [Details](https://pcm.wordpress.org/plugins/sewn-in-xml-sitemap/#description) * [Reviews](https://pcm.wordpress.org/plugins/sewn-in-xml-sitemap/#reviews) * [Installation](https://pcm.wordpress.org/plugins/sewn-in-xml-sitemap/#installation) * [Development](https://pcm.wordpress.org/plugins/sewn-in-xml-sitemap/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/sewn-in-xml-sitemap/) ## Description #### 2.0.3 changed default post types used from only ‘post’ and ‘page’ to ALL public post types except “attachment”. This is a cleaner approach, but may require customization. There is more info on customization below. This site doesn’t notify of new support threads, so send a [contact](http://jcow.com/) through our form to notify of a new thread for a quicker response. Simple way to automatically generate XML Sitemaps when a page or post is saved. Very simple, no cruft or extra features you won’t use. There are two main customizations available. * Choose which post types are added (posts and pages by default) * Adds a meta box to all included post types to remove single posts from being added to the sitemap It also works well with our [Sewn In Simple SEO](https://wordpress.org/plugins/sewn-in-simple-seo/) plugin. When both are installed, they integrate together. #### Control what post types are added ``` /** * Completely replace the post types in the XML sitemap * * This will replace the default completely. Returns: array('news','event') * * The result is to remove 'post' and 'page' post types and to add 'news' and * 'event' post types * * @param array $post_types List of post types to be added to the XML Sitemap * @return array $post_types Modified list of post types */ add_filter( 'sewn/seo/post_types', 'custom_seo_post_types' ); function custom_seo_post_types( $post_types ) { $post_types = array('news','event'); return $post_types; } ``` #### Remove a specific post from the sitemap A checkbox is added to each post type that is included in the sitemap. Checking it will remove that specific item from the sitemap. This checkbox also removes posts from wp_list_pages, you can turn that off using this filter: ``` add_filter( 'sewn/sitemap/wp_list_pages', '__return_false' ); /** * This filter arrived in 2.0.3 * * Remove specific posts programatically. This could go into functions.php or a plugin. * * This example removes all posts that have post meta field of "test" set. */ add_filter( 'sewn/sitemap/post', 'custom_remove_test_posts', 10, 2 ); function custom_remove_test_posts( $value, $post ) { $status = get_metadata( 'post', $post->ID, 'test', true ); if ( $status ) { $value = false; } return $value; } ``` #### Change frequency for a post type, could also be used an a single post basis by checking the the $post-ID or $post->post_name ``` /** * Change sitemap frequency in XML, default is "monthly" * * options: always, hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, never */ add_filter( 'sewn/sitemap/frequency', 'custom_sitemap_frequency', 10, 2 ); function custom_sitemap_frequency( $frequency, $post ) { if ( 'news' == get_post_type($post) ) { $frequency = 'daily'; } return $frequency; } ``` #### Compatibility Works with the [Sewn In Simple SEO](https://wordpress.org/plugins/sewn-in-simple-seo/) plugin. When installed, the XML sitemap checkbox integrates with the SEO fields and this plugin will use the SEO post types. The goal is to keep things very simple and integrated. ## Screenshots [⌊The XML Sitemap panel with checkbox to remove posts in the backend.⌉⌊The XML Sitemap panel with checkbox to remove posts in the backend.⌉[ The XML Sitemap panel with checkbox to remove posts in the backend. [⌊The Sewn In Simple SEO panel with XML Sitemap & Sewn In Simple Social Optimization installed.⌉⌊The Sewn In Simple SEO panel with XML Sitemap & Sewn In Simple Social Optimization installed.⌉[ The [Sewn In Simple SEO](https://wordpress.org/plugins/sewn-in-simple-seo/) panel with XML Sitemap & [Sewn In Simple Social Optimization](https://wordpress.org/plugins/sewn-in-simple-social/) installed. ## Installation * Copy the folder into your plugins folder, or use the “Add New” plugin feature. * Activate the plugin via the Plugins admin page ## FAQ Installation Instructions * Copy the folder into your plugins folder, or use the “Add New” plugin feature. * Activate the plugin via the Plugins admin page No questions yet. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aafffdfcc26fbe1c9f7cbc6b6423d87c931e7e428d738e1a9533d8ea8136d9a2? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Simply works](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simply-works-119/)󠁿 [Dara Duman](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dara_duman/) September 3, 2016 It simply works. I use their SEO plugin as well. I sometimes wonder why plugins like this getting less exposure from wordpress.org searches than certain sponsored bloated software. Ohh yeah, active installs and downloads. Keep promoting the same things which never get updated, never improved but installed over and over again.. Ohh yeah, active installs and downloads. Keep feeding the same chicken with the same egg. Congratulations! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/6a815980cf757a8b0c0fd3f64c646323f635e90b1a72d474078c51c32ca81198? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Don't be Mislead by the Small Number of Users](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dont-be-mislead-by-the-small-number-of-users/)󠁿 [CaveatLector](https://profiles.wordpress.org/caveatlector/) September 3, 2016 This is a refreshingly simple, low-overhead way to generate XML sitemaps that should be more widely used. [ Read all 5 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/sewn-in-xml-sitemap/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Sewn In XML Sitemap” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Jupitercow ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jcow/) * [ Jake Snyder ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ekaj/) [Translate “Sewn In XML Sitemap” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/sewn-in-xml-sitemap) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sewn-in-xml-sitemap/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/sewn-in-xml-sitemap/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/sewn-in-xml-sitemap/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/sewn-in-xml-sitemap/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 2.0.6 – 2017-09-02 * Removed array short syntax, updated meta style. #### 2.0.5 – 2017-08-30 * Updated meta boxes, images. #### 2.0.4 – 2016-01-29 * Fixed bug in meta boxes. Updated readme. #### 2.0.3 – 2015-07-27 * Updated the default post types to ALL public post types except ‘attachment’. * Add filter for posts on sitemap creation to granularly control which posts are added when needed. * Added filter for “frequency”. #### 2.0.2 – 2015-02-13 * Fixed problem with post_types in new system. #### 2.0.1 – 2015-02-13 * Bug with the get_field method and connecting to SEO plugin. #### 2.0.0 – 2015-02-12 * Updated to remove ACF dependency and cleanup functionality. #### 1.0.3 – 2014-08-03 * Added to the repo. ## Meta * Version **2.0.6** * Last updated **9 years ago** * Active installations **30+** * WordPress version ** 3.6.1 or higher ** * Tested up to **4.8.33** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/sewn-in-xml-sitemap/) * Tags * [seo](https://pcm.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/seo/)[sitemap](https://pcm.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/sitemap/) [xml sitemap](https://pcm.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/xml-sitemap/) * [Advanced View](https://pcm.wordpress.org/plugins/sewn-in-xml-sitemap/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 4 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/sewn-in-xml-sitemap/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/sewn-in-xml-sitemap/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/sewn-in-xml-sitemap/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/sewn-in-xml-sitemap/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/sewn-in-xml-sitemap/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/sewn-in-xml-sitemap/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/sewn-in-xml-sitemap/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Jupitercow ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jcow/) * [ Jake Snyder ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ekaj/) ## Support Got something to say? 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