Deleting invisible characters from sitemap.xml

Started by seofreelance, February 16, 2011, 11:49:46 AM

seofreelance

Dear all,
I wonder if there is a way to configure A1 Sitemap Generator v3.x to output XML sitemaps with less tabulators and CR's.
I edit the actual output manually (Ultraedit32) and leave 1 line per URL, thus "<url>...</url>CR".
Can one have this done straight from A1 SM? If "no", would you consider implementation?
As I've been tweeting out today at [twitter.com/seofreelance], a 667URL sitemap goes 12,35% lighter this way, and I am still using 1 CR per line for readibility.

Thanks for reading!
Ricard Menor, Spanish SEO consultant based in Barcelona

Webhelpforums

I can add it for 3.1.2

You want to beta test it? :)

Can probably have it done by tomorrow or so...
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seofreelance

Ricard Menor, Spanish SEO consultant based in Barcelona

Webhelpforums

New beta of 3.1.2 available here:
http://www.microsystools.com/products/sitemap-generator/betas.php

You find the "minimize" option in:
Create sitemap | XML sitemap options | Apply "minimize" to....

:)
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seofreelance

Thanks for such a fast response to the issue :)
Downloading and testing...
Ricard Menor, Spanish SEO consultant based in Barcelona

seofreelance

#5
Hi, the new option works fine. Congratulations as it outputs exactly what I was manually getting by Ultraedit work.
A new challenge:
- New option checkbox in the [XML Sitemap Options tab] where enable/disable the local GMT sufix adittion
   <lastmod>2011-02-17T00:00:00+00:00</lastmod>

Minor issues, aesthetic translation bugs (Spanish)
Aplication menu bar > Optiones is Opciones and Lingua is Idioma

Thanks!!
Ricard Menor, Spanish SEO consultant based in Barcelona

Webhelpforums

#6
I will do so if there is no time info (or zero value), it will get cut!

I will fix Optiones to Opciones

"Lingua" is the term used across all languages (lack of better international recognized word)


(uploaded new beta now!)
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seofreelance

Thanks again, this is a happy customer. Will test it asap
Ricard Menor, Spanish SEO consultant based in Barcelona

Webhelpforums

Good to hear :) If you encounter any problems, let me know :)

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seofreelance

Good morning,
Trimming local time sufix works fine, well done. Thanks! Have all a nice weekend
Ricard Menor, Spanish SEO consultant based in Barcelona

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