About

netzSINN Sitemap helps search engines find and understand the important pages on your Joomla website.

It creates ready-to-use sitemaps automatically — no manual work needed. Google and other search engines can discover your content faster and keep it up to date in their index.

At the same time, you can provide a clear HTML sitemap for your visitors.

Why use netzSINN Sitemap?

Get your pages discovered faster:

XML sitemaps tell search engines exactly which URLs exist on your site — so they find new content without waiting.

Create sitemaps automatically:

The component reads your Joomla menu structure and builds the sitemap from it. No manual URL lists, no maintenance.

Improve your site structure for SEO:

An HTML sitemap gives users a clear overview of all your pages — useful especially on larger sites.

Offer better navigation for visitors:

HTML sitemaps give users a simple overview of your content.

Control what appears:

Choose which menus and links belong in a sitemap. Pages marked as noindex are excluded automatically.

Keep performance under control:

A built-in cache delivers your sitemap to search engines instantly, even on large sites. A warning alerts you when your sitemap grows beyond a size you define.

Manage more than one sitemap:

Create separate sitemaps for different sections of your website — for example one for the main site, one for a blog.

Work comfortably in Joomla:

All settings are in the familiar Joomla administrator area. Nothing to configure outside Joomla.

Effortlessly oversee your sitemap:

In debug mode, all excluded menu items and settings are displayed in the front end.

Main Features

  • XML sitemap output for search engines
  • HTML sitemap output for website visitors
  • Support for multiple sitemaps
  • Menu-based sitemap generation
  • Control over included content
  • Manual priority and change frequency settings
  • Edit links inside a sitemap directly in the backend
  • Pages with "noindex" are excluded from the sitemap automatically
  • Warning when the sitemap exceeds a configurable number of links
  • Optional hard limit on sitemap size — links are taken in menu order, so important pages always come first

Standard vs. Pro Features

FeatureStandardPro
XML sitemap output
Yes

Yes

HTML sitemap output
Yes

Yes

Multiple sitemaps
Yes

Yes

Menu-based sitemap generation
Yes

Yes

Manual item control for published, priority, and change frequency
Yes

Yes

Clean XML and HTML URLs
Yes

Yes

Item type badges and edit shortcuts in backend
Yes

Yes

Sitemap cache with configurable lifetime
Yes

Yes

Warning and limit for large sitemaps
Yes

Yes

Automatic noindex exclusion
Yes

Yes

Per-item noindex child-page control
No

Yes

Per-item "Always show in HTML" option
No

Yes

Plain text structure items without clickable link in HTML sitemap
No

Yes

Pro option hints and locked-option guidance in backend
No

Yes

Advanced SEO diagnostics and scaling features
No

Planned

Installation

  1. Download the installation package.
  2. Log in to your Joomla administrator area.
  3. Go to System → Install → Extensions.
  4. Upload the package and start the installation.

Getting Started

  1. Open Components → netzSINN Sitemap.
  2. Create a new sitemap.
  3. Select the menus you want to include.
  4. Save the sitemap.
  5. Open the generated XML or HTML link.

Typical Use Cases

  • A standard XML sitemap for Google Search Console
  • An HTML sitemap page for website visitors
  • Separate sitemaps for different website sections
  • Managed sitemaps for larger menu structures with caching enabled

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the difference between XML and HTML sitemaps?

An XML sitemap is for search engines — it tells them which pages to crawl. An HTML sitemap is for your visitors — it gives them an overview of your content.

Do I need technical knowledge to use this component?

No. Everything is managed from the Joomla backend with familiar fields and buttons.

Can I create more than one sitemap?

Yes. You can create and manage multiple sitemaps — for example one per language or one per site section.

Can I decide what is included?

 Yes. You control which menus are part of a sitemap. Pages with a noindex setting are excluded automatically.

How does the cache work?

When a search engine visits your sitemap, the component saves the result. Repeat visits are served from that saved file until the cache expires — or until you save changes in the editor, which clears
the cache automatically. You can also clear it manually with a single button click.

My sitemap has hundreds of links — is that a problem?

Not if you enable the cache. For very large sitemaps you can also set a maximum number of links. Pages are taken in menu order, so the most important pages are always included first.

Does the component already provide image sitemaps?

No. Image sitemap support is not part of the current version.

System Requirements

  • Joomla 5.3+ or Joomla 6.x
  • PHP 8.1+
  • No additional PHP extensions, Composer packages, or external services required.

Changelog

  • 1.4.0
    • File-based cache for XML and HTML sitemaps with configurable expiry time; cache clears automatically after saving items or via a new toolbar button.
    • HTTP Last-Modified and Cache-Control headers on sitemap responses; 304 Not Modified support for crawlers.
    • Backend warning when the sitemap exceeds a configurable link count.
    • Optional hard limit on sitemap output; the admin editor always shows the full list.
    • Clear Cache button added to the sitemap items toolbar.
    • New "Performance & Limits" settings group in component options.
  • 1.3.3
    • Pages with a noindex robots setting are now correctly excluded from XML and HTML sitemaps when "Exclude noindex pages" is active.
    • Category blog badge is now shown for all category view menu items, not only those with an explicit blog layout.
  • 1.3.2
    • Extended diagnostic logging across boot, display and model methods to surface request details like id, language and user for easier debugging.
    • Sitemap items view now writes dedicated log entries at key points so the exact failure step of a sitemap request can be traced in the log file.
  • 1.3.1
    • Fix: Component manifest now includes an explicit element tag so Joomla installs to the correct folder.
    • Fix: Autoload cache is now cleared after installation so namespaces are rebuilt and fatal class errors on first load are avoided.
    • Change: Plugin namespace corrected to proper CamelCase.
  • 1.3.0
    • Pro options for single sitemap items are now visible but stay locked without an active Pro license.
    • Clear upgrade hints are shown when a locked Pro option is selected.
    • Invalid save attempts without Pro access are now safely reset.
    • Pro-only item options are ignored when Pro is not active.
    • Pro access checks now work the same way across the whole component.
  • 1.2.6
    • Single items can now be kept visible in the HTML sitemap even when normal filters would hide them.
    • These always-visible HTML items are shown as text labels without clickable links.
    • A page error that could break XML and HTML sitemap output was fixed.
    • The status icon style in this column now matches the publish status style.
    • Short internal notes for this update were added to the project documentation.
  • 1.2.5
    • HTML sitemap indentation now stays consistent even when hidden parent items are skipped.
    • Level calculation for HTML output was moved to a more reliable place.
    • Extra automated tests were added for level and hidden-parent cases.
  • 1.2.4
    • The sitemap item edit view now works better on small screens.
    • Long titles now wrap correctly instead of overflowing.
    • Action buttons now wrap cleanly on narrow viewports.
  • 1.2.3
    • Package build values such as version and date are now updated automatically.
    • XML and HTML preview buttons were added to the sitemap item edit view.
    • Preview links were corrected to avoid XML preview errors.
    • The sticky preview header was visually refined for easier use.
  • 1.2.3
    • Vorschau-Buttons für XML und HTML in der Eintragsbearbeitung hinzugefügt
    • Fehlerhafte Vorschau-Links korrigiert
    • Verbesserte Darstellung der Vorschau-Leiste
  • 1.2.2
    • The backend link edit page is now easier to use.
    • German and English admin wording was clarified.
    • Package build now fills in date and version automatically.
    • Internal planning notes were added for HTML cascade improvements.
  • v1.2.1
    • robots.txt status messages are now clearer for missing and unreadable files.
    • A fallback hint is shown when no default sitemap is selected.
    • The missing robots.txt case now has its own info message style.
    • Hint links were cleaned up for more reliable display.
    • Clean URLs for XML and HTML sitemap pages were improved.
  • v1.2.0
    • Item type badges were added for faster overview in the sitemap items list.
    • Direct edit buttons were added for related content, menu, and category items.
    • Noindex note display was improved with clearer visual distinction.
    • Each item can now control how noindex affects its child items.
    • Child visibility behavior for this setting was corrected for reliable sitemap output.
  • v1.1.3
    • Fixed update url
  • v1.1.2
    • Renamed classes and variables for clearer code
  • v1.1.0
    • Component options were reorganized into clearer Content, SEO and Administration sections
    • German and English option labels and descriptions were rewritten with clearer wording for noindex, duplicate URLs, hidden menus, debug and Pro licence settings
    • The sitemap overview now uses clearer column labels, a reordered default column and direct action buttons for editing sitemaps and menus
    • XML and HTML sitemap preview links are now shown as buttons in the sitemap overview
    • Menu ordering in sitemap settings now shows a visible drag handle
    • Backend form descriptions now explain sitemap internal names more clearly
    • Sitemap item preview links are now shown as buttons in the sitemap items view
    • Fix: Added pkg.script.installer.php to correct the update script path
    • Addition: A backend warning is now shown when the default XML sitemap is missing from robots.txt or robots.txt cannot be read automatically
  • v1.0.0
    • First official release

License

GNU general public license

Download

pkg_netzsinn_sitemap_1.4.0.zip

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