How to Add an HTML Sitemap Page in WordPress (2 Ways)

How to Add an HTML Sitemap Page in WordPress (2 Ways)

There are several ways to add an HTML sitemap page to a WordPress website, but two of the most common methods are:

Method 1: Using a Plugin

  1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard and go to the “Plugins” section.
  2. Click “Add New” and search for an HTML sitemap plugin, such as “Simple Sitemap.”
  3. Install and activate the plugin.
  4. Once the plugin is activated, go to “Pages” and click “Add New” to create a new page.
  5. Give the page a title, such as “Sitemap,” and add the shortcode provided by the plugin: [simple-sitemap].
  6. Save the page and preview it to make sure the sitemap is displaying correctly.

Method 2: Manually Creating a Sitemap Page

  1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard and go to the “Pages” section.
  2. Click “Add New” to create a new page.
  3. Give the page a title, such as “Sitemap.”
  4. In the content area of the page, manually create a list of all your website’s pages and posts, organized into sections if desired.
  5. Add links to each page and post in the list, so visitors can easily click through to the content they want to view.
  6. Save the page and preview it to make sure the sitemap is displaying correctly.

Note: It’s important to keep your sitemap page up to date as you add or remove pages and posts from your website. Using a plugin can help automate this process, but if you’re manually creating a sitemap page, be sure to update it regularly.