Changes between Version 51 and Version 52 of qPloneGoogleSitemaps


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Jan 13, 2010 11:24:48 AM (14 years ago)
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  • qPloneGoogleSitemaps

    v51 v52  
    4747 1. press the '''install''' button below the table and make sure the product appeared in the right column of installed products 
    4848  
    49 == Usage == 
     49== Configuration == 
    5050 
    51 '''Step 1 - Create Sitemap''' 
    52  
    53 To enable Google Sitemaps on your site, add Sitemap(s) at Google Sitemap ''Settings'' tab (Add-on Products Configuarion -> Google Sitemaps). You can add any of the Sitemap types: content, mobile or news.  
    54  
    55 '''Step 2 - Verify your Site ownership in Google Webmaster tools''' 
    56  
    57  * Sign into [http://www.google.com/webmasters/sitemaps/ Google Sitemaps] with your [http://www.google.com/accounts/ManageAccount/ Google Account] 
    58  * Add your Plone site to your Google account, e.g. ''!http://www.plone-site.com'' 
    59  
    60   [[Image(add-site.png, nolink)]] 
    61  
    62  * Verify your ownership by carrying out one of the suggested verification methods: uploading an HTML file with a name they specify, or adding a META tag to your site's index file. We recommend you to choose '''Upload an HTML file''' method as it is the most convenient and not so time-consuming as the second one. 
    63  
    64   [[Image(verify.png, nolink)]]   
    65  
    66  * Copy the name of the verification file specified below  - ''google999999999999999.html'' 
    67  * Go to your Plone '''Site Setup''' -> '''Add-on Product Configuration''' -> '''Google Sitemaps''' 
    68  * Select the '''Verification''' tab 
    69  * Enter verification file name (similar to ''google999999999999999.html'') in the field provided 
    70  * Click on the button '''Create verification file''' 
    71  * Go back to Google site verification page, indicate that you:  
    72     * created a file named ''google999999999999999.html'' 
    73     * uploaded the file to  ''!http://www.plone-site.com/'' and can view  ''!http://www.plone-site.com/google999999999999999.html'' in the browser of Google. 
    74  * Click on the '''Verify''' button 
    75  * Google will verify that the file exists in the specified location. If it does, it'll show a status of VERIFIED and provide a link to your site statistics. You can view your statistics at any time after your site is verified by clicking the site link on the My Sites page. 
    76  
    77  If Google can't access the file, it'll give you information about the error it encountered. Once this problem is resolved, try to verify your site again. 
    78  
    79 '''Step 3 - Let Google know about your Sitemap''' 
    80  
    81 After verification is completed: 
    82  
    83  * Navigate to '''Site Configuration -> Sitemaps''' 
    84  
    85   [[Image(submit-sitemap.png, nolink)]]   
    86  
    87  * Click the '''Submit a Sitemap''' button 
    88  * Type the URL to your Sitemap location in the provided field. Make sure you include the entire URL, such as ''!http://www.plone-site.com/google-sitemaps'' 
    89  * Click '''Submit Sitemap"'''.  
    90  * After you added a Sitemap, its status is displayed as '''Pending'''. Once Google processes your Sitemap (which may take several hours), this status will change to either OK or to an error. If you receive an error, click on it to view additional information. 
    91  
    92 == Configuration == 
     51Here is description of the Google Sitemap Configuration area (can be reached after successful qPloneGoogleSitemaps installation at Add-on Products Configuarion -> Google Sitemaps).  
    9352 
    9453=== “Overview” tab === 
    … …  
    142101 
    143102It is essential to avoid the situation when there are two objects with the same content in the Sitemap, e.g. a folder and its default page. Various methods can be applied in such cases. One can either forbid ids of these objects by entering them in the field “Blackout entries” or make sure the default pages are not published unlike folders.  
     103 
     104== Usage == 
     105 
     106'''Step 1 - Create Sitemap''' 
     107 
     108To enable Google Sitemaps on your site, add Sitemap(s) at Google Sitemap ''Settings'' tab (Add-on Products Configuarion -> Google Sitemaps). You can add any of the Sitemap types: content, mobile or news.  
     109 
     110'''Step 2 - Verify your Site ownership in Google Webmaster tools''' 
     111 
     112 * Sign into [http://www.google.com/webmasters/sitemaps/ Google Sitemaps] with your [http://www.google.com/accounts/ManageAccount/ Google Account] 
     113 * Add your Plone site to your Google account, e.g. ''!http://www.plone-site.com'' 
     114 
     115  [[Image(add-site.png, nolink)]] 
     116 
     117 * Verify your ownership by carrying out one of the suggested verification methods: uploading an HTML file with a name they specify, or adding a META tag to your site's index file. We recommend you to choose '''Upload an HTML file''' method as it is the most convenient and not so time-consuming as the second one. 
     118 
     119  [[Image(verify.png, nolink)]]   
     120 
     121 * Copy the name of the verification file specified below  - ''google999999999999999.html'' 
     122 * Go to your Plone '''Site Setup''' -> '''Add-on Product Configuration''' -> '''Google Sitemaps''' 
     123 * Select the '''Verification''' tab 
     124 * Enter verification file name (similar to ''google999999999999999.html'') in the field provided 
     125 * Click on the button '''Create verification file''' 
     126 * Go back to Google site verification page, indicate that you:  
     127    * created a file named ''google999999999999999.html'' 
     128    * uploaded the file to  ''!http://www.plone-site.com/'' and can view  ''!http://www.plone-site.com/google999999999999999.html'' in the browser of Google. 
     129 * Click on the '''Verify''' button 
     130 * Google will verify that the file exists in the specified location. If it does, it'll show a status of VERIFIED and provide a link to your site statistics. You can view your statistics at any time after your site is verified by clicking the site link on the My Sites page. 
     131 
     132 If Google can't access the file, it'll give you information about the error it encountered. Once this problem is resolved, try to verify your site again. 
     133 
     134'''Step 3 - Let Google know about your Sitemap''' 
     135 
     136After verification is completed: 
     137 
     138 * Navigate to '''Site Configuration -> Sitemaps''' 
     139 
     140  [[Image(submit-sitemap.png, nolink)]]   
     141 
     142 * Click the '''Submit a Sitemap''' button 
     143 * Type the URL to your Sitemap location in the provided field. Make sure you include the entire URL, such as ''!http://www.plone-site.com/google-sitemaps'' 
     144 * Click '''Submit Sitemap"'''.  
     145 * After you added a Sitemap, its status is displayed as '''Pending'''. Once Google processes your Sitemap (which may take several hours), this status will change to either OK or to an error. If you receive an error, click on it to view additional information. 
     146