=== XML Sitemap Generator ===
Contributors: snehalpancholi
Tags: xml sitemap, seo, search engine, google, bing
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Stable tag: 1.0.0
Requires PHP: 8.1
License: GPL-2.0+
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Generates a standards-compliant XML sitemap at /sitemap.xml, updated automatically on publish with optional search engine pinging.

== Description ==

XML Sitemap Generator creates a fully compliant XML sitemap served at `yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml` without creating a physical file.

**Features:**

* Sitemap served via WordPress rewrite rules (no static file needed)
* Includes posts, pages, and any public post types
* Includes taxonomy term archive pages
* Optional home page entry with `priority=1.0`
* Configurable `changefreq` and priority per post type
* Auto-regenerates when a post is published
* Pings Google and Bing on update (toggleable)
* Sitemap cached for 6 hours to prevent slow page loads

== Installation ==

1. Upload the `xml-sitemap-generator` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`.
2. Activate through **Plugins > Installed Plugins**.
3. Configure under **Settings > XML Sitemap**.
4. Visit `yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml` to verify.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this conflict with Yoast SEO? =
Yoast generates its own sitemap. Disable one or the other to avoid duplicate sitemaps being indexed.

= Where is the sitemap file saved? =
It isn't saved to disk — it's generated on the fly and cached in the WordPress transients table.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release.
