sitemap.md

Sitemap XML

Sitemap XML is not required feature but it may be very helpful. You can read more at sitemaps.org.

Create configuration file somewhere.

return [
    'static' => [
        'https://mysite.com',
        [
            'location' => 'https://mysite.com/news',
            'last_modified' => function (): Carbon {
                // complex calculations to determine the time
                // .....
                return $last_modified;
            },
            'change_frequency' => 'hourly',
            'priority' => 0.9,
        ],
        [
            'location' => fn(): string => route('about'),
            'last_modified' => '2010-01-01 00:00:00',
        ],
    ],
    'dynamic' => [
        [
            'collection' => fn(): iterable => Post::select('slug', 'updated_at')->active()->cursor(),
            'location' => fn(Post $model): string => route('post.view', $model),
            'last_modified' => fn(Post $model): Carbon => $model->updated_at,
            'change_frequency' => 'monthly',
            'priority' => 0.5,
        ],
    ],
];

Find sitemap section in config/admin.php and set path to configuration file.

'sitemap' => dirname(__DIR__) . '/app/sitemap.php',

There are 2 sub-sections:

• static - the list of locations for single static pages, e.g. /, /about, /contacts.

• dynamic - the list of locations for resources, e.g. /posts/first-doc, /posts/other-doc.

Then you can start creation of XML files by clicking button on dashboard. Or you can add console command php artisan sitemap:generate to schedule.

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