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Author: Chicago Press Release Services

Google News XML Sitemap plugin automatically generates an XML sitemap for inclusion to Google News.

This FREE plugin follows the newest (non-deprecated) Google News sitemap format!

The Google News XML Sitemap plugin automatically generates a Google News XML sitemap including new Google News sitemap style and newly required sitemap tags such as PUBLICATION_NAME, ACCESS and GENRES every time a post is published, updated or deleted on your site.

A News Sitemap uses the Google Sitemap protocol with additional News-specific tags.

News Sitemaps are specific to Google News. This plugin automatically publishes your XML sitemap at yourdomain.com/sitemap-news.xml for easy submission to Google Webmaster Tools.

Unlike other sitemap generators, this plugin does not require any coding expertise and can be easily configured with just a couple clicks.

More info:

• More info on [Google News XML Sitemap Plugin] @ (http://chicagopressrelease.com/about/google-news-xml-sitemap-plugin-for-wordpress)
• Example of generated sitemap @ Chicago Press Release Services

Changelog

1.0.2

• sitemap populates post tags as news article keywords.
• fixed coding inconsistencies, improved plugin stability.

1.0.0

• htmlspecialchars added in title tag.
• graphic upgrade of admin interface.
• news sitemap automatically pings Google Webmaster tools.

1.0.0

• Fixed genres select option bug.
• graphic upgrade of admin interface.