=== XML Nest Creator ===
Contributors: gunjanjaswal
Tags: simple xml generator, simple sitemap, xml generator, sitemap, seo
Requires at least: 5.5
Tested up to: 7.0
Stable tag: 1.1.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Donate link: https://ko-fi.com/gunjanjaswal

A very simple XML generator for WordPress. Create a clean sitemap.xml file for your posts, pages, and categories without any bloated settings.

== Description ==

Looking for a **simple XML generator**? XML Nest Creator is the easiest way to generate a `sitemap.xml` file for your WordPress website. Many SEO plugins come with too many complicated settings. This simple sitemap generator does one thing perfectly: it creates a clean XML sitemap so search engines can easily find your content.

= Key Features =

* **Simple to Use:** Just check a box to choose which Posts, Pages, or Categories to include in your sitemap.
* **No Conflicts:** It safely turns off the default WordPress sitemap so you don't have duplicates.
* **Works with SEO Plugins:** Automatically disables the sitemap feature of Yoast SEO and Rank Math, while letting you keep all their other helpful SEO features.
* **Always Up to Date:** Instantly builds your `sitemap.xml` when a search engine asks for it. No cron jobs or messy files.
* **Sitemap Index & Pagination:** Large sites are split into a `sitemap.xml` index plus per-type sub-sitemaps, chunked at 2,000 URLs each.
* **Human-Readable View:** Open the sitemap in a browser and see a clean, branded table instead of raw XML (XSL stylesheet).
* **robots.txt & IndexNow:** Adds the `Sitemap:` line to `robots.txt` and pings search engines via the modern IndexNow protocol on publish.
* **Per-Post Control:** Exclude any post, or set its priority and change frequency, from a sidebar meta box. Optional featured-image (`<image:image>`) entries.
* **Clean Settings Page:** A fast, simple settings page built right into WordPress.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the `xml-nest-creator` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory, or install via the WordPress Plugin Directory.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress. *(This automatically flushes rewrite rules!)*
3. Navigate to **Settings > XML Nest Creator** to select the post types and taxonomies you want to include in your sitemap.
4. Visit `yourwebsite.com/sitemap.xml` to see your generated sitemap live.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does it break Yoast SEO or Rank Math? =
No! It intelligently disables *only* their XML sitemap generation modules via official plugin hooks (`wpseo_xml_sitemap_enable` and `rank_math/sitemap/enable`). You keep their meta tags and schema markup without duplicate sitemaps.

= Does it support Custom Post Types? =
Yes! The settings page automatically queries your WordPress database and lists all custom post types and custom taxonomies that are currently registered as "public" (like WooCommerce products or Portfolios). 

= Where can I submit a bug or feature request? =
You can reach out to Gunjan Jaswal via [hello@gunjanjaswal.me](mailto:hello@gunjanjaswal.me) or visit [gunjanjaswal.me](https://www.gunjanjaswal.me).

== Screenshots ==

1. The XML Nest Creator Settings Page where you dictate indexation rules.

== Changelog ==

= 1.1.0 =
* Added sitemap index (`sitemap.xml`) with paginated per-post-type sub-sitemaps (`sitemap-{type}-{n}.xml`) and per-taxonomy sub-sitemaps (`sitemap-tax-{taxonomy}.xml`), chunked at 2,000 URLs.
* Added XSL stylesheets so the sitemap and index render as a styled, human-readable table in the browser.
* Added `robots.txt` `Sitemap:` directive (toggle) and IndexNow pings on publish/update (toggle), replacing the deprecated Google/Bing sitemap ping.
* Added a per-post "XML Sitemap" meta box to exclude content or override priority and change frequency.
* Added optional image sitemap support: each post's featured image is emitted as an `<image:image>` entry.
* Added default Priority and Change Frequency settings.
* Added `X-Robots-Tag: noindex, follow` header to sitemap responses.

= 1.0.3 =
* Updated "Tested up to" to WordPress 7.0.
* Bumped minimum PHP requirement to 7.4 (WordPress 7.0 dropped support for PHP 7.2 and 7.3).
* Added `Settings` and `Support on Ko-fi` links to plugin action links (next to Deactivate).
* Added `Contact Developer` link to plugin row meta on the Plugins screen.
* Added `Requires at least`, `Tested up to`, and `Requires PHP` headers to the main plugin file.

= 1.0.2 =
* Renamed prefix from `xnc` to `xmlnc` (5 chars) to meet WordPress.org uniqueness requirement. Affects class names (`XMLNC_Compat`, `XMLNC_Core`, `XMLNC_Settings`), constants (`XMLNC_PLUGIN_DIR`, `XMLNC_PLUGIN_URL`, `XMLNC_VERSION`), option key (`xmlnc_options`), settings group (`xmlnc_settings_group`), transient, query var, and include file names.

= 1.0.1 =
* Added License header to main plugin file for WordPress.org compliance.
* Added sanitization callback for register_setting() to properly sanitize options.
* Updated "Tested up to" to WordPress 6.9.

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release. Features dynamic `sitemap.xml` rewrite rule generation.
* Added native WP Settings API UI for post type and taxonomy selection.
* Added conflict overrides for Yoast SEO, Rank Math, and native WP Core sitemaps.