EJS - Easy Joomla Sitemap

Version 6.0.0.2-PRO - 2025-12-04

• # Fixed a potential type error for special cases. Thanks to Dirk (deltapapa) for reporting it!

Version 6.0.0.1-PRO - 2025-11-12

• # Fixed an issue where the images array could be cast to an object. Thanks to Tobias J. for reporting it!

Version 6.0.0.0-PRO - 2025-11-01

• + First Pro release for Joomla! 6.x based on EJS Pro version 5.3.2.0-PRO
• + The plugin "Behaviour - Backward Compatibility 6" is not required. The extension only uses supported classes in Joomla! 6.

Version 5.3.2.1-PRO - 2025-11-12

• # Fixed an issue where the images array could be cast to an object. Thanks to Tobias J. for reporting it!

Version 5.3.2.0-PRO - 2025-07-16

• + Code optimisations.
• ^ Updated custom field ProSecurityTokenField.

Version 5.3.1.1-PRO - 2025-05-05

• ^ Improved parameter retrievement to avoid decoding errors. Thanks to deltapapa for reporting it!

Version 5.3.1.0-PRO - 2025-05-05

• Image Sitemap Support
  + Added the ability to generate a dedicated image sitemap compliant with Google's image sitemap protocol.
• + Added Collect internal images option
  When enabled, the plugin scans all processed pages for internal images and includes them in the image sitemap using the <image:image> tag. The image sitemap is saved as sitemap-images.xml.
• + Enhanced Parameters Info Box in Edit Mode
  Displays detailed information for each sitemap entry:
  • Page title
  • Meta description
  • Number of collected images
  • Image paths

Version 5.3.0.0-PRO - 2025-01-21

• + Increased technical requirements for Joomla! 5: Increasing Technical Requirements 2025 - Core & PHP for Joomla! Pro Extensions
• + Optimising code to meet new requirements can enhance its quality, performance, and security.

Version 5.2.0.0-PRO - 2024-10-07

• + Added Clean Cache feature. With this option, the cache from the plugin Page Cache Extended Pro for specific pages can be cleaned automatically during collection. It's essential to enable this feature in the plugin's settings (set a custom clean cache token and set the clean type to the loaded page only).
• + Added Clean Cache Token option. Enter the clean cache token from the plugin Page Cache Extended Pro here. The token must be the same as the one in the plugin settings!
• # The update process was fixed to add required database tables if the core installer incorrectly triggered the update instead of the installation process.

Version 5.1.0.0-PRO - 2024-06-11

• + Subscriber Interface: The plugin has been rewritten to utilise the subscriber interface, enhancing its integration and performance capabilities.
• + Improved Pro Security Token validation check. The Pro package contains a token file with an individual security token linked to the user account that is checked against the validation server for authenticity. If the file is missing or the token is invalid, you cannot edit the settings and use the extension. The Pro Security Token field has been extended to handle incorrect tokens and blocked accounts. If you encounter an error message related to the token, download the Pro version with your Pro subscription from the linked download page and install it again!
• Attention: The Pro extension will not work correctly if the token file or custom field is missing or modified. Never edit or remove the files to ensure correct functionality.
• ^ Moved static files to the media folder.
• ^ Improved logging of internal requests and handling of redirect errors.

Version 5.0.0.0-PRO - 2023-11-18

• + First Pro release for Joomla! 5.x based on EJS Pro version 4.2.0.0-PRO
• + The plugin "Behaviour - Backward Compatibility" is not required. The extension only uses supported classes in Joomla! 5.

Version 4.3.1.0-PRO - 2024-10-08

• + Added Clean Cache feature. With this option, the cache from the plugin Page Cache Extended Pro for specific pages can be cleaned automatically during collection. It's essential to enable this feature in the plugin's settings (set a custom clean cache token and set the clean type to the loaded page only).
• + Added Clean Cache Token option. Enter the clean cache token from the plugin Page Cache Extended Pro here. The token must be the same as the one in the plugin settings!
• # The update process was fixed to add required database tables if the core installer incorrectly triggered the update instead of the installation process.

Version 4.3.0.0-PRO - 2024-06-11

• Increased technical requirements for Joomla! 4: Increasing Technical Requirements 2024 - Core & PHP for Joomla! 4 Pro Extensions.
• ^ Moved static files to the media folder.
• ^ Improved logging of internal requests and handling of redirect errors.

Version 4.2.0.0-PRO - 2023-09-03

• + Added German Language Support: Included German language files to enhance accessibility and user experience for German-speaking users.
• + Improved Installation Script: Updated the installation script to check for the highest compatible version of Joomla automatically! This feature aims to prevent issues that may arise from using incompatible core versions, thereby ensuring a smoother installation process.
• # Fixed deprecated warning of the calendar field from the core.

Version 4.1.1.0-PRO - 2023-05-15

• + Added Dynamic hide table columns feature for the main overview table.
• ^ Updated deprecated session calls - namespace is prepended to the names instead of passed as a parameter.
• ^ Code optimisations

Version 4.1.0.0-PRO - 2023-02-05

• Increased technical requirements for Joomla! 4: Increasing Technical Requirements - Core & PHP for Joomla! 4 Pro Extensions.
• + Added Robots rules option. URLs are stored disabled if they contain the selected robots rules. Thanks to Michael K. for requesting this feature!
• + Added Update URLs action. With this option, you can update selected URLs from the sitemap specifically.
• + Code optimisations.

Version 4.0.5.0-PRO - 2022-12-30

• + Added URL filter option. With this option, you may exclude URLs by parts of the name during the collection process. Note: You may enter as many name rules as needed. Enter one rule per line. The filter is case-insensitive. Thanks to Niels (Dunkelweb) for requesting this feature!
• + Added CLI command sitemap:purge that purges all internal URLs. Thanks to Niels (Dunkelweb) for requesting this feature!

Version 4.0.4.1-PRO - 2022-12-20

• ^ Improved link collection process: mailto links and image files are excluded from the URL list.

Version 4.0.4.0-PRO - 2022-12-15

• + Added Show description of the page option for the frontend HTML sitemap. This option shows the page's description in the HTML sitemap. The description string is extracted automatically in the collection process from the meta description tag. Please set it directly in the menu or article using the "Meta Description" field provided by the corresponding components. If you cannot specify the description tag in a 3rd party extension, use my extension Easy Frontend SEO Pro to add it!
• + Added logging for exceptions using Joomla!'s core log system.
• ^ Code optimisations

Version 4.0.3.0-PRO - 2022-11-01

• + Added the HTML default view to create an HTML sitemap from the collected pages. Note: Create a menu entry to the default sitemap view to create the HTML sitemap.

Version 4.0.2.0-PRO - 2022-09-01

• + Added Pro Security Token validation check. The Pro package contains a token file with an individual security token linked to the user account and checked against the validation server for authenticity.
• + Added link to open a URL from the list directly with one click in a new tab.
• ^ Multiple internal code optimisations.
• # Fixed CLI collect command for non-HTTPS websites.
• # Added an icon to component dashboard view. Thanks to Dirk (Wilderer) for reporting it!

Version 4.0.1.1-PRO - 2022-02-17

• ^ Updated search tools output of the backend component due to the path change to the CSS file in Joomla! 4.1

Version 4.0.1.0-PRO - 2021-11-17

• + Added the built-in Download Key Manager support to enter your Pro Update ID without installing the update helper plugin.
  Important: Please copy your personal Pro Update ID using the second copy button in the Pro ID Manager and enter the key in System - Update - Update Sites - Select the entry of the Pro extension and enter the ID into the Download Key field.
• ^ Code optimisations

Version 4.0.0.0-PRO - 2021-10-16

• + First Pro release for Joomla! 4.x based on EJS Pro version 3.2.0.0-PRO
• + Added system plugin for CLI commands: sitemap:collect, sitemap:create and sitemap:collectCreate
  Usage via the command line: php cli/joomla.php COMMAND - Replace COMMAND with one of the commands above!
  You need to enable the plugin "Easy Joomla Sitemap Pro - EJS CLI" to activate the CLI commands!
• ! Removed CLI standalone script

Version 3.2.0.0-PRO - 2021-05-17

• + CLI script - Added a command-line script to completely automate the collection of URLs and creation of the sitemap.
  Usage in the terminal on the sever:

  php path/to/joomla/root/cli/ejsCli.php x

  Argument x can be: 1 - Collect URLs and create sitemap.xml, 2 - Collect pages, 3 - Create sitemap.xml. Default value is 1 if no argument is provided!
• ^ Changed the version number specification. The first number stands for the supported major Joomla! version. The following three numbers follow the Semantic Versioning Specification (SemVer), as it used to be previously.

Version 3.1.0-PRO - 2020-12-20

• + Skip Query URLs - URLs with query parameters (?x=y) are not collected if this option is enabled.
• + Passed Time - The time how long the collection process is currently running is displayed in the modal window.
• + Purge Button - With the Purge button, all collected URLS are deleted directly.

Version 3.0.0-PRO - 2020-11-24

• + First release for Joomla! 3.x

Version 3.1.0-FREE - 2020-12-21

• + Passed Time - The time how long the collection process is currently running is displayed in the modal window.
• + Purge Button - With the Purge button, all collected URLS are deleted directly.

Version 3.0.0-FREE - 2020-12-01

• + First release for Joomla! 3.x based on 3.0.0-PRO
• Note: The Free version is limited to 100 URLs. You can collect unlimited URLs in the Pro version!