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I have used JSitemap Pro for a long time, but there are some features I've never bothered to delve into so in this video I am boldly going where I haven't been before!

 


00:00:00 – Intro & Long-Time Use of JSitemap Pro
00:03:34 – Sitemap Types & Setup in Joomla 4 Control Panel
00:10:22 – Sitemap Management Features
00:22:51 – Plugin Data Source Import & Advanced Features
00:31:49 – 404 Error Checking Tools
00:33:35 – SEO Tools Integration Overview
00:52:41 – Technical Features Deep Dive
01:10:20 – Google Search Console Integration Setup
01:15:55 – Troubleshooting, Caching & Splitting Large Sitemaps
01:24:38 – Advanced Analytics Configuration
01:31:26 – Real-World Testing: Installation on Cybersalt.com
01:43:57 – Final Review & Recommendations

 

πŸ”Ÿ Summary

  1. Introduction & Setup
    Tim kicks off with greetings, sponsor shoutouts (MySites.guru), and a bit of storytelling before diving into JSitemap Pro’s control panel in Joomla 4.

  2. Core Sitemaps Explained
    He walks through different sitemap types: HTML (user-facing), XML (for search engines), plus specific ones for images, news, videos, mobile, and hreflang for multilingual sites.

  3. Submission Tips
    Covers how to submit sitemaps to Google and other engines, add them to robots.txt, and best practices for re-submitting after major updates.

  4. Managing Data Sources
    Shows how to control what appears in the sitemap using data sources (e.g., Joomla tags), reordering them, and adding new onesβ€”even creating custom data sources from components.

  5. Advanced Data Controls
    Explores plugin imports, ACL filtering, SQL queries, and troubleshooting sitemap visibility issues with version updates or missing sources.

  6. SEO Tools Integration
    Tim explores JSitemap Pro’s built-in SEO analysis: editing meta titles/descriptions, analyzing headers, keyword optimization, and handling duplicate meta issues.

  7. Export & Import SEO Data
    Demonstrates how to bulk export/import meta info and heading tags via CSV/XLS filesβ€”great for mass updates or syncing across sites.

  8. Cron Jobs & Automation
    Details on setting up cron jobs for sitemap generation and submission, plus examples using wget and exporting to the site root.

  9. .htaccess Editor & Redirects
    A brief look at editing .htaccess directly from within the extension, including tips on adding 301 redirects and regex support.

  10. AI Content Tools & Extras
    Ends with a quick test of the AI content generator, integration with Google Search Console, Analytics, Page Speed tests, and content replacement tools.

 

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Tim Davis is the founder and owner of Cybersalt.
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