# WP News Sitemap #
**Contributors:** thebetterindia, sunilkumarthz  
**Donate link:** https://thebetterindia.com/supporting-better-india/
**Tags:** News Sitemap, Auto Ping, Sitemaps, SEO, Google News, XML Sitemap  
**Requires at least:** 5.5  
**Tested up to:** 6.7  
**Requires PHP:** 7.0  
**Stable tag:** 1.1.0  
**License:** GPLv2 or later  
**License URI:** https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html  

This plugin is used to create a news sitemap and auto ping sitemaps to Google Webmaster.

## Description ##

Hey buddy,  
If you're looking for a plugin that helps you create a news sitemap and automatically ping your website's sitemap to Google Webmaster, you're in the right place!  
WP News Sitemap plugin provides a seamless solution for dynamically updating news sitemaps and automatically pinging them to Google Webmaster for better SEO and indexing of news content.

### Features ###
- Create a dynamic news sitemap for your site.  
- Automatically ping Google Webmaster with updated sitemaps.  
- Customize settings to suit your site's requirements.  
- Compatible with multiple post types and custom date ranges.

## Installation ##

1. Upload `wp-news-sitemaps` to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.  
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.  
3. Configure plugin settings via the **Settings** link in the Plugins list or through the **Settings > News Sitemap** menu in the admin dashboard.

## Frequently Asked Questions ##

### How do I access the plugin settings? ###
You can access the settings by clicking the **Settings** link next to the plugin name in the WordPress Plugins menu or navigating to **Settings > News Sitemap**.

### What is the purpose of the News Sitemap? ###
The News Sitemap helps search engines like Google discover and index your news articles more efficiently, enhancing your SEO for news-related content.

## Screenshots ##

### 1. Simple configuration for awesome results ###
![Simple configuration for awesome results](http://ps.w.org/wp-news-sitemap/assets/screenshot-1.png)

## Changelog ##

### 1.1.0 ###
- Added a "Number of Days" field to customize the date range for the news sitemap.  
- Added a "Post Type" selection field to include specific post types in the sitemap.  

### 1.0.0 ###
- Initial release: Dynamic News Sitemap generation and auto-pinging to Google Webmaster.