- This extension requires the base plugin developed by HuntBee OpenCart Services.
- No file overwritten.
Step 1
- Install the base plugin https://www.huntbee.com/resources/docs/base-plugin-for-huntbee-extensions/installation/. If already installed, you can skip this step.
Step 2
- Login to your website admin
- Navigate to Extensions > Installer
- Upload xml-sitemap-pro-x.x.x.ocmod.zip
- Navigate to SEO Extensions > All Apps
- Click the install button on SEO XML Sitemap Generator PRO
- Click on the edit button
- Set up the extension and click on Save.
- You are done, Test XML sitemap links
What Happens Automatically on Install
When you install the extension, it automatically:
- Creates three database tables:
oc_sitemap_links,oc_hb_indexnow_queue,oc_hb_indexnow_logs - Registers OpenCart event hooks for products, categories, brands, and information pages (for IndexNow auto-queueing)
- Attempts to add
.htaccessrewrite rules so your sitemaps are immediately accessible at clean URLs
Post-Install Checklist
- Go to Extensions → Modifications → click Refresh
- Clear the OpenCart theme cache (Dashboard → Settings → Developer → Theme → Refresh)
- Open the extension settings and verify the
.htaccessstatus shows rules detected - Visit your sitemap index URL in a browser to confirm it loads
⚠️ Important: Always refresh Modifications after any installation or upgrade, then clear the theme cache.