Sitemap xml not chowing in rank math or not creating

Hello, we apologize for the issue you are facing with your sitemap not showing in XML for your site klairwash.com.au.

If Rank Math is not creating a sitemap or if you are encountering a 404 error when trying to access it, here are a few steps you can take to troubleshoot the issue:

1. Flush Permalinks: Go to your WordPress admin area, navigate to Settings → Permalinks, and hit the “Save Changes” button. This can often resolve issues with the sitemap not being generated.
   

2. Check Sitemap URL: Ensure that you are accessing the correct sitemap URL, which should be `https://rankmath.com/kb/fix-sitemap-issues/. If this URL returns a 404 error, it indicates that the sitemap is not being generated.

3. Check for Plugin Conflicts: Sometimes, other plugins can interfere with Rank Math’s functionality. You can use the Health Check plugin to identify any conflicts.

4. Ensure Posts Are Set to Index: If all your posts are set to noindex, your sitemap will be empty. Go to Rank Math SEO → Titles & Meta and ensure that the Index checkbox is enabled for your posts.
   

5. Check Server Configuration: If you are using Apache or Nginx, ensure that the appropriate rewrite rules are added to your server configuration. For Apache, you can add the following to your .htaccess file:

   # START of Rank Math Sitemap Rewrite Rules
   RewriteEngine On
   RewriteBase /
   RewriteRule ^sitemap_index.xml$ /index.php?sitemap=1 [L]
   RewriteRule ^([^/]+?)-sitemap([0-9]+)?.xml$ /index.php?sitemap=$1&sitemap_n=$2 [L]
   RewriteRule ^([a-z]+)?-?sitemap.xsl$ /index.php?xsl=$1 [L]
   # END of Rank Math Sitemap Rewrite Rules

   For Nginx, add this to your config file:

   # START Nginx Rewrites for Rank Math Sitemaps
   rewrite ^/sitemap_index.xml$ /index.php?sitemap=1 last;
   rewrite ^/([^/]+?)-sitemap([0-9]+)?.xml$ /index.php?sitemap=$1&sitemap_n=$2 last;
   rewrite ^/([a-z]+)?-sitemap.xsl$ /index.php?xsl=$1 last;
   # END Nginx Rewrites for Rank Math Sitemaps

If these steps do not resolve the issue, please reply to this ticket with any error messages you are seeing or additional details about your setup, and a human agent from the Rank Math Support team will assist you further.

Sources:
Rank Math Sitemap Issues and Their Fixes » Rank Math