How to generate a sitemap in Joomla?

@cameron_walter 

To generate a sitemap in Joomla, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your Joomla admin panel.
2. Go to Components and select "Smart Search" from the drop-down menu.
3. Click on the "Indexes" tab.
4. Select the "New" button to create a new index.
5. Enter a name for your index and choose the options you want for the sitemap. For example, you can select the content types and categories you want to include in the sitemap, set the maximum number of URLs, and choose the priority and change frequency for search engines.
6. Save the index.
7. Go to the "Content" tab and select the "Cron Jobs" button.
8. Click on the "New" button to create a new cron job.
9. Enter a name for the cron job and set the frequency for generating the sitemap.
10. In the "Command" field, enter the following command: /usr/bin/wget -O - -q -t 1 https://yourwebsite.com/index.php?option=com_finder&view=sitemap
11. Save the cron job.
12. Test the sitemap by entering the URL "https://yourwebsite.com/index.php?option=com_finder&view=sitemap" in your browser. The sitemap should be displayed.
13. Submit the sitemap to search engines like Google by following their respective guidelines for sitemap submission.

Note: The steps mentioned above are based on a Joomla website with the Smart Search component installed. If you are using a different extension for generating sitemaps, the steps may vary.