Overview

next-sitemap is a powerful tool designed for generating sitemaps effortlessly within your Next.js projects. With its user-friendly configuration and robust feature set, it streamlines the process of creating both static and dynamic sitemaps, making it a valuable asset for developers focused on SEO and website organization.

This tool is particularly beneficial for those seeking to improve their site’s visibility in search engines while managing the complexities of sitemap generation. Whether you are working on a personal project or a large-scale application, next-sitemap provides the flexibility and functionality you need to keep your sitemaps organized and optimized.

Features

• Easy Installation: Simply create a configuration file named next-sitemap.config.js in your project’s root, and next-sitemap will automatically load your environment variables.

• Custom Config File Support: If you prefer not to use the default configuration, you can specify your custom config file by passing --config <your-config-file>.js in the build command.

• Index Sitemap Generation: From version 2.x onwards, next-sitemap generates an Index Sitemap that contains URLs of all other generated sitemap endpoints, with an option to disable it for smaller sites.

• Automatic Splitting of Large Sitemaps: If your sitemap exceeds 7000 URLs, next-sitemap automatically splits it into multiple files, facilitating better performance and organization.

• Post-build Integration: Easily add next-sitemap to your post-build scripts, making it simple to automate the sitemap building process after deployment.

• Dynamic and Server-Side Sitemap Generation: next-sitemap supports the creation of dynamic sitemaps, ensuring that your site’s structure is accurately represented for search engines.

• Typescript JSDoc Support: For developers using Typescript, next-sitemap offers JSDoc, enhancing code quality and making it easier to integrate into existing codebases.