Sitemap generation of the sales channel
Check the publicly accessible sitemap of the sales channel and its generation. In the case of hosted and self-operated installations, the intervention possibilities differ.
Check the part files mentioned in the Sitemap index and their up-to-dateness. For self-managed installations, the rebuild depends on the set up update strategy; in SaaS, the sitemap is managed by Shopware.
Where to check the setting in Shopware
Retrieve the sitemap via the specific sales channel domain. Compare affected products with activation and sales channel allocation and check the status of the generated sitemap. A sitemap of another sales channel is not a suitable proof of this URL.
Example of this specific finding
Illustrative control case: A shop has many new products, but no well-maintained sitemap endpoint. A one-time URL export would become obsolete after the next import.
follow-up audit in Shopware
After a product change, retrieve the affected channel. If the file remains obsolete, check the configured generation instead of manually editing the compressed XML file.
Provide a regularly generated selection of final public URLs. Check new, removed and excluded products after a normal data update.
Derogations and scope
A small, well-linked website can be found without a sitemap. A sitemap does not replace meaningful internal navigation.
Related: Shopware 6 with Storefront. Self-hosted and SaaS offer different access and configuration options; view your own headless frontends separately.
Classify the general error
Definition, system-independent causes and further correction examples: Use a reliable URL source instead of any export