Support » Plugin: Yoast SEO » So. Um. sitemap_index.xml file is now "hidden" ?

  • Resolved hpwtexas

    (@hpwtexas)


    WordPress version: 3.5.1
    WordPress Theme: Mantra v1.9.9.6
    WordPress SEO version:1.3.4.4
    (PHP5)

    On Friday, 2/8, Google search results looked great. Discovered https:// indexing issue(ssl set up for https//site.com, not https//www.site.com, so requesting https//www.site.com returns an error). Began troubleshooting via .htaccess; no dice. Requested url removal for https//www.site.com, would return to the issue after the weekend.

    On Monday, 2/11, Google search results are now ALL GONE (#facepalm). Initially, the previous url removal request was suspected as cause; realized this was likely a sitemap issue.

    > Reviewed Yoast settings >> reviewed root/sitemap_index.xml–returned as 404. Crap. Accessed root/ via ftp; root/sitemap_index.xml IS indeed confirmed missing. Begain troubleshooting.
    > Reviewed Yoast settings again >> disabled/reenabled Yoast sitemap function; no change. Disabled/reenabled Yoast plugin; no change. Researched forums and support threads–no solution found; my situation *appears* to be unique.
    > Reviewed WP-Super Cache settings >> disabled preload; no change. Disabled plugin all together; no change.
    > Reviewed WP Security Scan settings >> On a whim, I returned table prefixes to default prefix(wp_) via WP Security Scan; no change. Of course.
    > Reviewed Yoast settings once more >> Disabled/reenabled Yoast plugin again; and now this is where it gets weird. Currently, when requesting site.com/sitemap_index.xml, the returned page appears blank. Viewing the source reveals what appears to be the proper sitemap_index for the website. Testing the sitemap via webmastertools returns no errors as well. However, when requesting site.com/sitemap_index.xml via FTP, xml files are NON-EXISTANT! Requested sitemap via browser to double check–yep. This is officially weird. If it’d help to see what the hell I’m talking about, here’s the “Hidden” sitemap url : http://hpwtx.com/sitemap_index.html

    #sigh.
    Thanks,

    * Other plugins in use (I’m a newbie–don’t judge):
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    Jetpack by WordPress.com v2.1.2
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    Slick Sitemap v1.0.0
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    WP-DBManager v2.63
    WP-PageNavi v2.83
    WP Security Scan v3.0.9
    WP Super Cache v1.2

    http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-seo/

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