# Magento 1 Google Site Map Exclusion with Image Sitemap
### Installation and User Guide for Magento 1 Google Site Map Exclusion with Image Sitemap
**Table of Contents**
1. [Installation ](#bkmrk-installation)
- Disable Compilation Mode
- Upload Package
- Clear Caches
2. [Configuration Settings for Google Sitemap ](#bkmrk-configuration-settin)
- General Settings
- Exclude Categories from Sitemap
- Exclude Products from Sitemap
- Exclude CMS from Sitemap
- How to Generate Sitemap
- Add new Sitemap
- Magento Out of the Box Functionality to set the Category Path
3. [Google Sitemap XML ](#bkmrk-google-sitemap-xml)
- Product Link in Sitemap XML
- Category Link in Sitemap XML
- CMS Page Link in Sitemap XML
### Installation [](#bkmrk-)
- **Disable Compilation Mode:** To check that this is disabled, go to **System >Tools> Compilation**. If the compiler status is 'Disabled', you are ready to go. If not, simply click the 'Disable' button on the right hand side of the screen.
- **Upload Package:** Upload the content of the module to your root folder. This will not overwrite the existing Magento folder or files, only the new contents will be added.
- **Clear Caches:** This can be done from the admin console by navigating to the cache management page (**System > Cache Management**), selecting all caches, clicking 'refresh' from the drop-down menu, and submitting the change.
### Configuration Settings for Google Sitemap [](#bkmrk--1)
Go to **Admin > Stores > Configuration > Scommerce Configuration > Sitemap**
#### General Settings [](#bkmrk--2)
- **Enabled** - Select "Yes" or "No" to enable or disable the module.
- **License Key** - Please add the license for the extension which is provided in the order confirmation email. Please note license keys are site URL specific. If you require license keys for dev/staging sites then please email us at .
- **Include Product Image** - This option allows to add main product image or main and additional product images to Google Site Map.
[](https://docs.scommerce-mage.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/image-82-1.png)
- **Exclude Categories from Sitemap** - To include or exclude categories, go to **Admin > Catalog > Manage Categories > Select Category** (you want to exclude from site map) > General > **Exclude from Sitemap:** Set to **"Yes/No"**.
[](https://docs.scommerce-mage.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/image-2025-07-02t152500-070.png)
- **Exclude Products from Sitemap** - To exclude products from sitemap, go to **Admin > Catalog > Manage Products > Select Product** (you want to exclude from site map) > General > **Exclude from Sitemap:** Set to **"Yes/No"**.
[](https://docs.scommerce-mage.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/image-2025-07-02t152619-249.png)
- **Exclude CMS from Sitemap** - To exclude CMS pages from sitemap, go to **Admin > CMS > Pages > Select CMS Page** (you want to exclude from site map) > General > **Exclude from Sitemap:** Set to **"Yes/No"**.
[](https://docs.scommerce-mage.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/image-2025-07-02t152907-680.png)
- **How to Generate Sitemap** - To generate the site map from the admin panel go to **Admin > Catalog > Google Sitemap >** Click **"Generate Sitemap"**.
[](https://docs.scommerce-mage.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/image-2025-07-02t153026-177.jpg)
- **Add new Sitemap** - You can create a new site map from **Admin > Catalog > Google Sitemap >** Click **"Add Sitemap"**, it redirects to New Site Map page, and by providing all the required details you can create Site Map.
[](https://docs.scommerce-mage.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/image-2025-07-02t153104-410.png)
- **Magento Out of the Box Functionality to set the Category Path** - To include category path in product URLs in sitemap.xml, go to **Admin > System > Catalog > Catalog > Search Engine Optimizations > Use Categories Path for Product URLs**: Set to **"Yes"**.
[](https://docs.scommerce-mage.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/image-2025-07-02t153146-477.png)
### Google Sitemap XML
Google site map shows all the Included Products, Categories, and CMS Page links in the sitemap.xml
- **Product Link in Sitemap XML** - You can see the product link in the Google Sitemap XML.
[](https://docs.scommerce-mage.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/image-2025-07-02t153233-495.jpg)
- **Category Link in Sitemap XML** - You can see the category link in the Google Sitemap XML.
[](https://docs.scommerce-mage.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/image-2025-07-02t153324-184.jpg)
- **CMS Page Link in Sitemap XML** - You can see the about-us page link in the Google Sitemap XML.
[](https://docs.scommerce-mage.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/image-2025-07-02t153712-727.png)
If you have a question related to this extension please check out our [**FAQ Section**](https://www.scommerce-mage.com/magento-google-site-map-exclusion.html#faq) first. If you can't find the answer you are looking for then please contact [**support@scommerce-mage.com**](mailto:core@scommerce-mage.com)**.**