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Date archives not included in sitemap
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Please give us a description of what happened
When date archives are enabled, there should be a date archive sitemap
To Reproduce
Step-by-step reproduction instructions
- Enable data archives in in WordPress > Yoast SEO > Settings > Advanced > Date archives
- Save changes
- Visit the sitemap index
Expected results
- A date archive sitemap should be created
Actual results
- Nothing changes in the sitemap index
Screenshots, screen recording, code snippet
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Technical info
- If relevant, which editor is affected (or editors):
- [ ] Block Editor
- [ ] Gutenberg Editor
- [ ] Elementor Editor
- [ ] Classic Editor
- [ ] Other:
- Which browser is affected (or browsers):
- [ ] Chrome
- [ ] Firefox
- [ ] Safari
- [ ] Other:
Used versions
- Device you are using:
- Operating system:
- PHP version:
- WordPress version: 6.4.3
- WordPress Theme:
- Yoast SEO version: 22.3
- Gutenberg plugin version:
- Elementor plugin version:
- Classic Editor plugin version:
- Relevant plugins in case of a bug:
Any updates on this? I am still experiencing this issue with the most recent updates. Dates are how the content is viewed, and it is very common for users to search for our content by the date.
Hi @gingrr
Thanks for the comment. First of all, please note that adding a date or year archive URL on the sitemap is not required to index your articles or pages to get indexed as those page URLs are already in the sitemap. So, this is not an issue, and it will be considered a feature request.
What's next? Our product team will assess feature requests in relation to other open bug reports and new features. Based on their assessment, the feature request will be given a priority level. Our developers work on the highest priority first. Unfortunately, this means we cannot give you an estimate if or when they'll start working on your request.
If you have any further information that may affect the prioritization, please feel invited to reply to this email.
