Google XML Sitemap plugin generates the sitemap.xml from your content.

Google Webmaster central allows you to submit the generated sitemap to Google for consideration.

FYI: A blog will ping Google, so technically speaking, a submission isn’t supposed to be required. I am a belts and suspenders kinda gal tho, and don’t like taking chances.

So are we adding a sitemap for the same website on two occasions (1st on the Google XML Sitemaps plugin and 2nd time on Google Webmaster Central) or am I not interpeting this correctly. What is the correct procedure?
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define( ‘WP_CONTENT_URL’, ‘http://example/blog/wp-content’);

i think you need to have this instead:

define( ‘WP_CONTENT_DIR’, $_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'] . ‘/assets/wp-content’ );

in the codex it mentions a WP_CONTENT_URL definition as well. i don’t know if you need both.. i tried that variation both by itself and in conjunction with with the WP_content_dir definition and neither seemed to work, so i am just guessing that the above definition is fine.

thanks again for the great post.

Thanks so much! Worked perfectly. I am becoming a quick fan of yours – you provide excellent information ; )

I would suggest getting the redirection plugin if you plan to make additional changes (like categories or post titles), but for just the URL, you should have zero problems.

Here’s a video if you want to know more about the Redirection plugin and how it will stop your SEO leaks when you do change something.

http://www.videos.bycenay.com/blogging/wordpress/stop-leaking-your-seo-and-losing-visitors/

With Headspace2 (and other plugins, but we all know how much I love Headspace) you can specify a post/page you don’t want to be included in either the index of following.

You can also include a robots.txt file if you like, that disallows specific pages. I don’t believe they will conflict or cause problems.

Hope this helps.

Basically, you go to your Dashboard | Appearance | and Editor, locate (on the right side) the 404.php file (most themes have them). Click to open in the editor.

Using header tags, paragraph tags and clickable links, you just let the visitor know what you are offering. You can check out my 404 error page by clicking this link Not A Real Page

I suggest typing it up in a real page on your blog, then switching to the HTML tab and copying the code. Then in your editor, paste the newly created HTML.

I will create a post with more detail soon.

Thanks for the question!

But, she is right… need help, you can call on me.

Just kidding.

I know some of this stuff seems scary until you start digging into it a little. And if you need help, you always know who to call, right?