zenCSS Sitemap Generator

This README provides instructions on how to set up and use the zenCSS Sitemap Generator tool to generate a sitemap for a local website. The script scans a specified directory for HTML files and generates a sitemap in XML format that is compatible with Google's requirements.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x installed on your system
• Basic familiarity with running Python scripts and using the command line
• Files are in .html format

Installation

1. Ensure Python is Installed:

   • Verify Python installation by running python3 --version in your terminal. You should see the Python version number if it's installed correctly.

2. Download the Script:

   • Download or create the sitemap_generator.py script in a directory of your choice.

Usage

1. Modify the Script:

   • Open the script in a text editor.
   • Replace http://yourwebsite.com/ with your actual website's URL.
   • Update the path in generate_sitemap('/path/to/your/local/site') to the path where your website files are located.

2. Run the Script:

   • Open a terminal and navigate to the directory containing your script.
   • Run the script using Python 3 with the command:

     python3 sitemap_generator.py
     

3. Check the Output:

   • The script will generate a file named sitemap.xml in the same directory.
   • Verify that the sitemap.xml file contains the correct URLs of your website.
   • Optional. Validate your sitemap at https://www.xml-sitemaps.com/validate-xml-sitemap.html

4. Troubleshooting

-Python Not Found: Make sure Python is correctly installed and added to your system PATH. -Script Errors: Ensure the path to your website files is correct and that the script has permission to read from the directory and write to the current directory.

5. Contributing

Feel free to fork this project and submit pull requests with any enhancements. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.