Generating a sitemap in Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento) can be achieved via the Admin Panel, following a series of configuration and creation steps.
Detailed Steps
Here’s a step-by-step guide to creating a sitemap in Adobe Commerce:
Step 1: Log into the Admin Panel
Start by logging into your Adobe Commerce Admin Panel with your admin credentials.
Step 2: Navigate to the Sitemap Configuration
In the left sidebar of the Admin Panel, navigate to Stores > Configuration.
Step 3: Access the XML Sitemap Settings
In the Configuration panel, unfold the Catalog tab and click XML Sitemap.
Step 4: Configure Sitemap Settings
Here, you can configure settings for categories, products, and CMS pages. You have options to set their frequency of updates and the priority. After setting your preferences, click Save Config.
Step 5: Navigate to the Sitemap Creation
Now, it’s time to generate the sitemap. In the left sidebar, navigate to Marketing > SEO & Search > Site Map.
Step 6: Create a New Sitemap
Click the Add Sitemap button to create a new sitemap.
- In the Filename field, enter sitemap.xml (or another name, but it should end with .xml).
- In the Path field, enter the path where the sitemap file will be stored. To store it in your site’s root directory, just enter a forward slash (/).
- In the Store View, select the store view for which the sitemap is being generated.
Click Save & Generate to create the sitemap.
Conclusion
Creating a sitemap in Adobe Commerce is a straightforward process that can be completed directly from the Admin Panel. The generated sitemap can help search engines like Google better understand and index your site’s content, improving your site’s SEO.
