Magento – Create sitemap “Path is not available and cannot be used.”

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Who in the Magento default a Sitemap e.g.. wants to create for Google, this can “relatively” simply do.

In the backend to catalog > Google Sitemap click, then click Add a Sitemap and select the filename of the sitemap as well as the path and to be elected Store View. Save and create and now it is because the new……

Damage! Unfortunately, it is then not so easy (Error message “Path “/sitemap-wunschname.xml” is not available and cannot be used.”. There is the explicit and unambiguous way, the Sitemap to give it a name, to index to individual stores, However, it does not work. Magento leaves are, contrary to the expected ability of a name only and exclusively “sitemap.xml” to. Stupid but true.

In order nevertheless to arrive at the different sitemaps, FTP is one folder per store to be created and then each can create the sitemap.xml in this folder. It is important to pay attention to this fact, that sufficient write permissions for the folder exist.

We use for this reason the extension of Extended SEO Sitemap Mageworx. With this it is possible at any sitemap to give it a name.

Used in Magento Version 1.5.1.0 Comments? Additions? Notes? Gladly!

Published by Covos

Since 2009 I have been working intensively with Magento. I started with the creation and operation of B2C stores. This was extended through my work in the logistics sector. This resulted first specialized B2E systems. Today I work day-a day with exciting B2C, B2B- and B2E projects and reports in this blog about challenges and give insider tips.

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