=== AIFORYA Sitemap ===
Contributors: aiforya
Tags: sitemap, xml sitemap, seo, google, search engines
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 7.1
Stable tag: 1.0.0
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Generate an XML sitemap so search engines can crawl and index your pages, posts and categories. No API key, no account.

== Description ==

**AIFORYA Sitemap** publishes an XML sitemap of your site at `/aiforya-sitemap.xml`. Search engines (Google, Bing and others) use it to discover your pages faster and to see which ones changed recently. An up-to-date sitemap is a cornerstone of organic search.

The sitemap is generated on your own server and is never sent anywhere. No API key and no account are required.

One optional feature does contact the outside: if you enable "Notify search engines on publish", the plugin pings Google and Bing with the address of your sitemap. It is **off by default**, and it is the only outside request the plugin makes (see External services).

= Features =

* **Complete XML sitemap** — home page, published posts and pages, at `/aiforya-sitemap.xml`.
* **Post type selection** — choose which public post types to include (posts, pages, custom types).
* **Categories and tags** — optionally include category and tag archives.
* **Last modified dates** — every URL carries its last modification date (`lastmod`) in the standard format.
* **Adjustable URL limit** — control how many URLs are listed (1 to 2000).
* **Optional publish notification** — automatically tell Google and Bing about your sitemap when you publish.

= Privacy =

The sitemap is generated directly on your server and is never transmitted to a third party. The publish notification is off by default; when you enable it, only the public address of your sitemap is sent to Google and Bing — no personal data.

= Advanced version =

An advanced version (see aiforya.fr) adds multiple and paginated sitemaps, images and news, and custom priorities and frequencies. This free version is fully functional on its own, with no time limit.

== External services ==

This plugin contacts search engines **only** if you enable the optional "Notify search engines on publish" setting, which is **disabled by default**.

* **Google** (`https://www.google.com`) and **Bing** (`https://www.bing.com`) — when the option is enabled, each time you publish content the plugin sends them the public address of your sitemap (`/aiforya-sitemap.xml`) to signal the update. Only that URL is sent; no personal data is transmitted.
  * Google terms: https://policies.google.com/terms — privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
  * Bing (Microsoft) terms: https://www.microsoft.com/servicesagreement — privacy: https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement

With the option disabled, sitemap generation, the sitemap index and content exclusion all work with no network call at all.

== Installation ==

1. Install and activate the plugin.
2. Open the **AIFORYA Sitemap** menu.
3. In the **Settings** tab, choose the post types to include.
4. In the **Overview** tab, copy the sitemap address and submit it in Google Search Console.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Where is my sitemap? =

At your site address followed by "/aiforya-sitemap.xml". The Overview tab shows the exact, clickable link.

= What content is included? =

The home page, plus published posts and pages of the post types you select. You can also include category and tag archives.

= Should I submit the sitemap to Google? =

For best results, add the sitemap address in Google Search Console and the Bing equivalent. You can also enable the automatic publish notification.

= Do I need an API key? =

No. This free version is entirely self-contained and generates the sitemap directly on your server.

= Does the plugin contact anyone? =

Only if you enable "Notify search engines on publish". It is off by default. When enabled, it sends only your sitemap URL to Google and Bing — nothing else.

= Where do I get support? =

Through the support forum of this plugin on WordPress.org.

== Screenshots ==

1. Overview: sitemap status, public address and included content.
2. Settings: post types, categories, URL limit and notification.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release: XML sitemap at `/aiforya-sitemap.xml`, post type selection, categories and tags, URL limit and publish notification.

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.0 =
Initial release.
