Title: Missing XML tag Last modified: August 21, 2016 --- # Missing XML tag * Resolved [Hamza Tariq](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bossvfx/) * (@bossvfx) * [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-4/) * I am having a issue with the sitemap * **Error Type:**Missing XML tag **Detail:**This required tag is missing. Please add it and resubmit. **Sitemap:** [http://bossvfx.com/sitemap-pt-post-2013-10.xml](http://bossvfx.com/sitemap-pt-post-2013-10.xml)** Parent tag:** urlset **Tag:** url * After checking these two pages should be inside the xml - [http://bossvfx.com/coupay-animated-video/](http://bossvfx.com/coupay-animated-video/) - [http://bossvfx.com/peritus-business-consulting-whiteboard-video/](http://bossvfx.com/peritus-business-consulting-whiteboard-video/) * How to add these pages inside. I have the access to wordpress site dashboard. * **Plugins I am using:** - All in One Webmaster - Clean Testimonials - Customize your 404 Error Page for WordPress - Fast Secure Contact Form - Google Analytics - Google XML Sitemaps - kk Star Ratings - Page Links To - Quotes Collection - RA-FB Like Box - Royal Side Button - RRF Scroll To Top - SEO Ultimate - ShareThis - Social Comments - WP Super Cache * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/google-sitemap-generator/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/google-sitemap-generator/) Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 20 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-4/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-4/page/2/?output_format=md) * [Arne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/arnee/) * (@arnee) * [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-4/#post-4835554) * Hi, * Please try the 4.05beta version, I’ve fixed a bug regarding the date/time handling there: * [http://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/google-sitemap-generator.zip](http://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/google-sitemap-generator.zip) * Thread Starter [Hamza Tariq](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bossvfx/) * (@bossvfx) * [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-4/#post-4835558) * Hi, * What to do with the old one I am using? * I have access to wordpress dashboard. Do I have to remove the old pluing and install this new one? * [Arne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/arnee/) * (@arnee) * [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-4/#post-4835641) * Duplicate of this thread: [http://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-error-on-google-webmaster-tools](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-error-on-google-webmaster-tools) * Thread Starter [Hamza Tariq](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bossvfx/) * (@bossvfx) * [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-4/#post-4835642) * Hi, * Can you just provide a option to remove archieve e.g like this xml plugin * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/xml-sitemaps/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/xml-sitemaps/) * It’s really easy to remove from the sitemap. * [Arne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/arnee/) * (@arnee) * [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-4/#post-4835643) * The option is there, look at the Sitemap Admin Panel! * Thread Starter [Hamza Tariq](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bossvfx/) * (@bossvfx) * [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-4/#post-4835644) * In this plugin yes it has [https://wordpress.org/plugins/xml-sitemaps/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/xml-sitemaps/) * But I want to use this [http://wordpress.org/plugins/google-sitemap-generator/](http://wordpress.org/plugins/google-sitemap-generator/) * Doe’s this one have that option? * [Arne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/arnee/) * (@arnee) * [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-4/#post-4835645) * Yes, just look at the admin panel of the sitemaps plugin and uncheck ” Include archives” under “WordPress standard content”. * Thread Starter [Hamza Tariq](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bossvfx/) * (@bossvfx) * [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-4/#post-4835646) * Please send me the download link of the plugin. I will reinstall it * [Arne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/arnee/) * (@arnee) * [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-4/#post-4835647) * [http://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/google-sitemap-generator.zip](http://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/google-sitemap-generator.zip) * Thread Starter [Hamza Tariq](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bossvfx/) * (@bossvfx) * [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-4/#post-4835648) * Great. Now it’s awesome * Robot Txt Fine: [http://bossvfx.com/robots.txt](http://bossvfx.com/robots.txt) Sitemap Fine: [http://bossvfx.com/sitemap.xml](http://bossvfx.com/sitemap.xml) * [Arne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/arnee/) * (@arnee) * [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-4/#post-4835649) * Great! * Thread Starter [Hamza Tariq](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bossvfx/) * (@bossvfx) * [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-4/#post-4835650) * One issue now * Your Sitemap appears to be an HTML page. Please use a supported sitemap format instead. * What is this? * I have resubmit the sitemap and these error arrives. What should I do? * [Arne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/arnee/) * (@arnee) * [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-4/#post-4835651) * Did you submit the right URL? [http://bossvfx.com/sitemap.xml](http://bossvfx.com/sitemap.xml) * Thread Starter [Hamza Tariq](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bossvfx/) * (@bossvfx) * [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-4/#post-4835652) * Yes I have submitted this one * Thread Starter [Hamza Tariq](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bossvfx/) * (@bossvfx) * [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-4/#post-4835653) * Ok so I see now. The errors are droping it self when google start to index the pages * The error was old I guess so I wait to see when all get index. * Now I am having this error. I know this is not because of the plugin but can you help * Error: Missing required field “entry-title”. Error: Missing required field “ updated”. Error: Missing required hCard “author”. * [https://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/richsnippets?url=http://bossvfx.com/tag/character-animation/](https://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/richsnippets?url=http://bossvfx.com/tag/character-animation/) Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 20 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-4/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-4/page/2/?output_format=md) The topic ‘Missing XML tag’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://ps.w.org/google-sitemap-generator/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=2713572) * [XML Sitemap Generator for Google](https://wordpress.org/plugins/google-sitemap-generator/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/google-sitemap-generator/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/google-sitemap-generator/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/google-sitemap-generator/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/google-sitemap-generator/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/google-sitemap-generator/reviews/) * 20 replies * 3 participants * Last reply from: [NeilUK02](https://wordpress.org/support/users/neiluk02/) * Last activity: [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-4/page/2/#post-4835740) * Status: resolved