vectormapper

Smart Sitemap Lite by VectorMap is a lightweight XML sitemap generator designed for real-world content-heavy sites.
The plugin extracts full image metadata from the WordPress Media Library.
This means search engines receive the actual SEO data you entered: 
– image titles 
– ALT texts 
– captions 
– descriptions
Most sitemap plugins only insert the file name — Smart Sitemap Lite includes real metadata.
It focuses on three things:
<ul>
<li>clean, predictable sitemap URLs;</li>
<li>separation of content types (posts, pages, products, taxonomies, images);</li>
<li>fast generation with minimal overhead, even on large archives.</li>
</ul>
The plugin does not try to be an all-in-one SEO suite. 
It does one job: provides search engines with a clear map of your content.
<h3>Key features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Generates a main sitemap index with links to child sitemaps.</li>
<li>Separate sitemaps for:
<ul>
<li>posts</li>
<li>pages</li>
<li>custom post types (including WooCommerce products)</li>
<li>taxonomies (categories, tags, custom taxonomies – if enabled)</li>
<li>images attached to posts and products</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Includes rich image metadata:
<ul>
<li> is taken from the WordPress media title</li>
<li> from the attachment caption</li>
<li> from the ALT text (if present)</li>
<li> from the media description</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Works out of the box with most themes and page builders.</li>
<li>Minimal, clear settings page.</li>
<li>No frontend output, no shortcodes needed.</li>
<li>Respects WordPress visibility rules (drafts, private posts, noindexed content etc. are not included).</li>
<li>Compatible with major SEO plugins (Yoast, Rank Math, All in One SEO). 
You can use Smart Sitemap Lite as the primary sitemap or as an additional technical sitemap.</li>
</ul>
<h3>How it works</h3>
After activation, the plugin registers a standard sitemap index URL:
https://example.com/sitemap_index.xml
This index contains links to all child sitemaps (posts, pages, products, taxonomies, images).
Search engines discover this index either from:
<ul>
<li>a direct ping, or</li>
<li>submission in Google Search Console / Bing Webmaster Tools, or</li>
<li>a link from <code>robots.txt</code> (you can add it manually).</li>
</ul>
The plugin uses standard WordPress APIs to fetch content and generate XML, so it respects your existing visibility logic and caching.
<h3>Who is it for?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Site owners who need a clear technical sitemap without a full SEO suite.</li>
<li>Stores and catalogues with many products or images.</li>
<li>Developers and agencies who want a predictable, debuggable sitemap structure.</li>
</ul>
The plugin is built and tested on real-world sites with thousands of attachments and products.

VectorMap Smart Sitemap Lite

Lightweight XML sitemap generator for posts, pages, WooCommerce products, taxonomies and images. Simple settings, fast output, SEO-friendly structure.

indexmenow

Frédéric Luddeni

IndexMeNow connects your WordPress site to the <a href="https://indexmenow.com" rel="nofollow ugc">IndexMeNow</a> service to accelerate Google indexation of your pages and posts.
When you publish or update content, getting it indexed by Google can take days or even weeks. IndexMeNow solves this problem by submitting your URLs to Google through multiple channels, significantly reducing indexation time.
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>6 push methods – Manual push, bulk push from posts list, auto-push on publish, auto-push on update, admin bar quick push, and sitemap push</li>
<li>Dashboard widget – View your credit balance and recent push activity directly on the WordPress dashboard</li>
<li>Smart duplicate detection – URLs already being indexed are automatically skipped to save credits</li>
<li>Push history tracking – Complete log of all push attempts with status, trigger, and timestamp</li>
<li>Project management – Create projects automatically or use existing ones from your IndexMeNow account</li>
<li>Post type filtering – Choose which content types (posts, pages, custom post types) can be pushed</li>
<li>Category filtering – Only auto-push posts from specific categories</li>
<li>Low credits alert – Get notified when your credit balance falls below a configurable threshold</li>
<li>Secure storage – API key is encoded before being stored in the database</li>
<li>Multi-language – English and French translations included</li>
</ul>
<h4>Push Methods</h4>
1. Manual Push (Editor Metabox) 
A dedicated metabox appears in the post/page editor sidebar. Click “Push to IndexMeNow” to send the current URL. Recent push history is displayed directly in the metabox.
2. Posts List Actions 
Push URLs directly from the Posts/Pages list screen. Use the “Push to IndexMeNow” row action for individual posts, or select multiple posts and use the bulk action to push them all at once.
3. Admin Bar Quick Push 
When viewing a published post on the frontend while logged in, an “IndexMeNow” button appears in the WordPress admin bar. One click sends the URL without needing to open the editor.
4. Auto-Push on First Publish 
Enable this option to automatically push URLs when content is first published. Draft-to-publish transitions trigger the push. Re-publishing or scheduling does not trigger duplicate pushes.
5. Auto-Push on Update 
Enable this option to automatically push URLs when a published post’s title or content is modified. Minor changes (categories, tags, featured image) do not trigger a push.
6. Sitemap Push 
Push all URLs from your XML sitemap at once. Ideal for bulk indexation of existing content. The plugin automatically detects your sitemap (WordPress core, Yoast SEO, etc.) and lets you select which URLs to push.
<h4>How Credits Work</h4>
IndexMeNow uses a credit-based system. Each URL push consumes 1 credit. The plugin checks your credit balance before each push and displays an error if insufficient. You can view your current balance on the settings page, dashboard widget, and refresh it anytime.
To avoid wasting credits, the plugin checks if a URL is already being processed before pushing. If the URL is found and not yet completed, the push is skipped automatically.
<h3>Configuration</h3>
After activation, go to Settings > IndexMeNow to configure the plugin.
<h4>Step 1: API Key</h4>
<ol>
<li>If you don’t have an account, sign up at <a href="https://indexmenow.com" rel="nofollow ugc">indexmenow.com</a></li>
<li>Find your API key at <a href="https://tool.indexmenow.com/docapi" rel="nofollow ugc">tool.indexmenow.com/docapi</a></li>
<li>Enter your API key in the settings page</li>
<li>Click Verify & load projects to validate your key</li>
</ol>
The API key is encoded before being stored in the database.
<h4>Step 2: Project Selection</h4>
Choose how URLs should be organized in your IndexMeNow account:
<ul>
<li>Automatic mode (recommended): A project named <code>yourdomain.com (wp-w2)</code> is created automatically on first push</li>
<li>Existing project: Select an existing project from your account to use for all pushes</li>
</ul>
<h4>Step 3: Auto-Push Options</h4>
<ul>
<li>Auto-push on new publish: Automatically push URLs when content is first published (OFF by default)</li>
<li>Auto-push on update: Automatically push URLs when published content is modified (OFF by default)</li>
</ul>
<h4>Step 4: Post Types</h4>
Select which content types can be pushed to IndexMeNow:
<ul>
<li>Posts (enabled by default)</li>
<li>Pages (enabled by default)</li>
<li>Any registered custom post type</li>
</ul>
Only selected post types will show the manual push metabox and be eligible for auto-push.
<h4>Step 5: Category Filter (Optional)</h4>
Select specific categories to limit auto-push. When enabled, only posts belonging to selected categories will be auto-pushed. Posts in other categories can still be pushed manually. Leave empty to push all categories.
<h4>Step 6: Low Credits Alert</h4>
Set a threshold to receive admin notifications when your credit balance is low. Default is 10 credits. Set to 0 to disable the alert.
<h3>Settings Reference</h3>
 Option 
 Description 
 Default
 API Key 
 Your IndexMeNow API key (encoded storage) 
 Empty
 Project Mode 
 Automatic or existing project 
 Automatic
 Project 
 Existing project to use (if mode is “existing”) 
 None
 Auto-push on publish 
 Push when content is first published 
 Off
 Auto-push on update 
 Push when published content is modified 
 Off
 Post Types 
 Content types eligible for pushing 
 Posts, Pages
 Category Filter 
 Only auto-push posts from selected categories 
 All categories
 Low Credits Alert 
 Show warning when credits fall below threshold 
 10
<h3>Push History</h3>
All push attempts are logged in a dedicated database table. Each entry includes:
<ul>
<li>Date/time of the push attempt</li>
<li>URL that was pushed</li>
<li>Post ID (linked for easy navigation)</li>
<li>Status: success, error, or skipped</li>
<li>Trigger: manual, bulk, auto_publish, auto_update, or sitemap</li>
<li>Message: Success confirmation or error details</li>
</ul>
View the complete history on the settings page. Use the Purge feature to delete old entries (30/60/90 days or all) and keep your database clean.
<h3>Dashboard Widget</h3>
The IndexMeNow dashboard widget displays:
<ul>
<li>Credit balance with visual indication when low or empty</li>
<li>Quick link to buy more credits when running low</li>
<li>5 most recent push attempts with status and relative time</li>
<li>Quick links to settings and full history</li>
</ul>
The widget appears automatically for users with edit_posts capability when an API key is configured.
<h3>Sitemap Push</h3>
The sitemap push feature allows bulk indexation of existing content:
<ol>
<li>Go to Settings > IndexMeNow</li>
<li>Scroll to the Sitemap Push section</li>
<li>Click Load sitemap URLs to fetch all URLs from your sitemap</li>
<li>Review and select/deselect URLs as needed</li>
<li>Click Push selected URLs to submit them to IndexMeNow</li>
</ol>
The plugin automatically detects sitemaps from: 
* WordPress core (wp-sitemap.xml) 
* Yoast SEO (sitemap_index.xml) 
* All in One SEO 
* Jetpack 
* Standard sitemap.xml
Maximum 2000 URLs can be loaded and pushed at once. Sitemap parsing is limited to 3 levels deep for performance and security.
<h3>Third-Party Service</h3>
This plugin connects to the IndexMeNow API to submit URLs for indexation.
<ul>
<li>Service: <a href="https://indexmenow.com" rel="nofollow ugc">IndexMeNow</a></li>
<li>API endpoint: <code>https://tool.indexmenow.com/api/v1</code></li>
<li>Terms of Service: <a href="https://indexmenow.com/en/mentions-legales/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://indexmenow.com/en/mentions-legales/</a></li>
<li>Privacy Policy: <a href="https://indexmenow.com/en/politique-de-confidentialite/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://indexmenow.com/en/politique-de-confidentialite/</a></li>
</ul>
Data transmitted:
<ul>
<li>Your API key (for authentication)</li>
<li>Post/page URLs (the URLs you want indexed)</li>
<li>Your site domain name (used as default project name)</li>
</ul>
When data is transmitted:
<ul>
<li>When validating the API key (settings save or verify button)</li>
<li>When clicking the manual push button (editor, admin bar, or posts list)</li>
<li>When using bulk push or sitemap push</li>
<li>When content is published/updated with auto-push enabled</li>
<li>When refreshing credit balance</li>
</ul>
No tracking, analytics, or other data is collected.

IndexMeNow

Push your URLs to IndexMeNow for fast Google indexation. Supports manual push, bulk push, auto-push on publish/update, sitemap push, and more.

VectorMap Smart Sitemap Lite vs IndexMeNow