What should I do if my sitemap isn’t generating correctly in Rank Math?

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  • Resolved Bella Daines

    1 year, 5 months ago

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    If your sitemap isn’t generating correctly in Rank Math, here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and resolve the issue:

    Check Plugin Conflicts: Deactivate all other plugins temporarily and see if the sitemap generates correctly. If it does, reactivate each plugin one by one to identify the conflicting plugin.

    Permalinks Settings: Go to your WordPress dashboard, navigate to Settings > Permalinks, and simply click “Save Changes” without making any modifications. This refreshes your permalink structure and can sometimes fix sitemap issues.

    Clear Cache: If you have a caching plugin or server-side caching enabled, clear all caches. Sometimes cached versions of your sitemap can cause display issues.

    Update Rank Math: Ensure that you are using the latest version of Rank Math. If not, update the plugin to the latest version as updates often contain bug fixes and improvements.

    Check .htaccess File: Ensure that your .htaccess file has the correct rewrite rules. You can reset it by going to Settings > Permalinks and clicking “Save Changes”.

    Inspect Console Errors: Open your sitemap URL in a browser and check for any console errors by right-clicking on the page and selecting “Inspect” or “Inspect Element,” then going to the “Console” tab. Address any errors that appear.

    Increase Memory Limit: Sometimes, insufficient memory can cause issues. Increase your WordPress memory limit by adding define(‘WP_MEMORY_LIMIT’, ‘256M’); to your wp-config.php file.

    Check for Server Issues: Make sure your server is not blocking the sitemap. You can check this with your hosting provider or by looking at server logs.

    Recreate Sitemap: Go to Rank Math > Sitemap Settings and toggle the sitemap feature off and then on again. This can sometimes resolve the issue by forcing the plugin to regenerate the sitemap.

    Reach Out to Support: If none of the above steps work, reach out to Rank Math support for further assistance. Provide them with details about your setup and any steps you’ve already taken.

    Following these steps should help you identify and resolve issues with your sitemap not generating correctly in Rank Math.

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  • Adetayo

    1 year, 5 months ago

    Hello,

    Thank you for contacting us and sorry for any inconvenience that might have been caused due to that.

    Could you please try to follow the steps below and see if that works for you?

    1. Flush the Sitemap cache by following this video screencast:
    https://i.rankmath.com/pipRDp

    2. Exclude the Sitemap files of the Rank Math plugin in your caching plugin. The cache could be via a plugin or from the server. For plugins or Cloudflare, please follow this article:
    https://rankmath.com/kb/exclude-sitemaps-from-caching/

    3. If the above steps don’t seem to work, kindly apply the following filter to your site.

    add_filter( 'rank_math/sitemap/enable_caching', '__return_false');

    Here’s how you can add filter/hook to your WordPress site:
    https://rankmath.com/kb/wordpress-hooks-actions-filters/

    Let us know how it goes. Looking forward to helping you.

    Thank you.

    RankBot

    1 year, 4 months ago

    Hello,

    Since we did not hear back from you for 15 days, we are assuming that you found the solution. We are closing this support ticket.

    If you still need assistance or any other help, please feel free to open a new support ticket, and we will be more than happy to assist.

    Thank you.

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