Sitemap for google News
This module generates an XML sitemap formatted specifically for Google News, helping your news articles get indexed by the search engine. It allows you to configure which content types are included, set a publication name, and control the age of news items. The module also supports multi-domain setups.
# Google News Sitemap
## INTRODUCTION
Google News Sitemap generates a custom XML sitemap specifically formatted for Google News, allowing your Drupal site's news content to be efficiently indexed by Google News. This module creates a sitemap that follows Google's News sitemap guidelines (https://developers.google.com/search/docs/crawling-indexing/sitemaps/new...) and supports both single-domain and multi-domain architectures.
## REQUIREMENTS
This module requires the following:
* Drupal 9.x, Drupal 10.x and Drupal 11.x
* Node module (Core)
* Domain Access module (Optional, for multi-domain support)
## FEATURES
* Generates a Google News compatible XML sitemap
* Configurable content types for inclusion
* Customizable publication name
* Multi-language support
* Configurable news article age (default 48 hours)
* Built-in caching for improved performance
* Domain Access module integration (optional)
* Accessible at `/news-sitemap.xml`
## INSTALLATION
1. Install the module as you would normally install a contributed Drupal module.
Visit https://www.drupal.org/node/1897420 for further information.
2. Go to "Administration » Configuration » Search and metadata » Google News Sitemap"
(`/admin/config/search/googlenews-sitemap`) to configure the module.
## CONFIGURATION
1. Visit the configuration page at `/admin/config/search/googlenews-sitemap`
2. Configure the following settings:
* Select content types to include in the sitemap
* Set your publication name (defaults to site name if not set)
* Choose publication language
* Set maximum age for news items (in hours)
* Configure cache duration
## DOMAIN ACCESS SUPPORT
When used with the Domain Access module, Google News Sitemap automatically:
* Generates domain-specific sitemaps
* Filters content based on domain access permissions
* Maintains separate caches per domain
* Respects domain-specific content visibility
## MAINTAINERS
Current maintainers:
* Ajay Gadhavana - https://www.drupal.org/u/ajay-gadhavana]
## SUPPORT
For bug reports and feature requests, please use the Drupal.org issue queue:
https://www.drupal.org/project/issues/google_news_sitemap