About "lastmod" in sitemap .xml

[misingshot]

I found that after we generate sitemap file, "lastmod" will track for "date" in idx_link table so it's the recode of the date listing added.

So I just wonder that should it be "last_updated" instead or not?
I try check in sitemap.php file and found that it's really call from "date" colum in "idx_link".

I mean on line 455 of sitemap.php file should be:

"  <lastmod>$last_updated</lastmod>\n".

or not?

So the detail of date in sitemap file will be the latest date that each listing is edit or update not the date they are added.

If this is really correct and "lastmod" in sitemap .xml file or "lastmod" in Google meaning is really be the date of listing or each page created, that's ok and please skip this thread.

[mpdaddy]

The line is correct in it's original form. It should be:

"  <lastmod>$last_mod</lastmod>\n".

Regards
Wayne

[misingshot]

Hi Wayne,

I'm not sure we understand the same point or not but let me explain what I mean.
I already try download indexudx1.3 from client area again.
I still found that sitemap.php file, line 455 is

" <lastmod>$date</lastmod>\n".

not

" <lastmod>$last_mod</lastmod>\n".

After I try generate sitemap via admin section then update sitemap via browser /sitemap.php, I found that Last Modify detail in sitemap.xml [.gz] take data from idx_link.date not idex_link.last_update.

So all detail in Last Modify in .xml [.gz] file will be date that listing is added not last modify.


If I do miss something or misunderstand anything, I do sorry and please advice me to clear about that.
Or the reply you post above is just a note to tell me that, "Yes, it's incorrect, just change that line to......" thanks OK and thanks for your advice.

My main point is, how I can make detail in .xml file recode last update date of each listing not the date they are added.

so please confirm or explain me some more. ^^

[Bruceper]

If this is a bug please post it on the project tools. The $last_updated time should be the date/time when the listing was last updated by yourself (as admin) or by a user)

[misingshot]

Thanks Bruceper,

But the point is I'm not sure is this a bug or it's correct as it should and I just misunderstand by myself, so i post here to ask for other user if they get the same like me ^^

If you confirm that in sitemap .xml file have to record the date that listing is latest edit.
May be you can test the sitemap.php file again and see.
What I get right now is it record the date listing are added.

[Bruceper]

It looks like it is a bug.

[nakos]

that is not bug, the line of 455 on sitemap is $date not $last_mod, that is mean the date when sitemap was generated.

The $last_mod is for link's last date.

[Bruceper]

It shouldn't be $date though, because then the sitemap will always appear stale and old. It should use the date when the listing was last modified.

[FSGDAG]

It shouldn't be $date though, because then the sitemap will always appear stale and old. It should use the date when the listing was last modified.

Agreed