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# BLAZE Sites | Site Configuration Files

All published BLAZE sites include a default sitemap.xml and robots.txt files. Custom files, including other types, can also be uploaded to the root of your website for further customization.

🚨As of December 2023, Google deprecated the ability for sitemaps to be automatically submitted. To ensure prompt indexing, it's advised to manually submit your sitemap using Google Search Console (for more information, please visit[Improve your performance on Google Search](https://search.google.com/search-console/about)). 

**🚨 Keep in mind the BLAZE Sites platform does not validate custom files, so even if a file is corrupt, it will still be served. We cannot troubleshoot custom files.** 

Only site configuration file types are supported (for example .txt and .xml).

### **Default Sitemap.xml and Robots.txt Files**

To access the sitemap.xml and robots.txt files:

1. Open your published URL and add the desired file (either `sitemap.xml` or `robots.txt`) at the end (e.g., `https://www.example.com/sitemap.xml` or `https://www.example.com/robots.txt`).
2. Enter the modified URL into your browser.
3. Save the file or link as needed.

- Only published sites have these files.
- These files are not able to be edited, though a custom one can be uploaded, see the section, [Replace Default Files](https://support.blaze.me/hc/en-us/articles/blaze-sites-site-configuration-files#UUID-493206a7-6135-e37e-6fe9-9dc29efcaaa8_procedure-idm234448938884769), in this article for more information.

### **Sitemap.xml Specific Information**

A sitemap lists all of the URLs for your site, including eCommerce category pages and product URLs (for both native and third-party stores), as well as blog posts and dynamic page records.

The sitemap cannot be edited, though a custom one can be uploaded, see the section, [Replace Default Files](https://support.blaze.me/hc/en-us/articles/blaze-sites-site-configuration-files#UUID-493206a7-6135-e37e-6fe9-9dc29efcaaa8_procedure-idm234448938884769), in this article for more information.

🚨 As of December 2023, Google deprecated the ability for sitemaps to be automatically submitted. To ensure prompt indexing, it's advised to manually submit your sitemap using Google Search Console (for more information, please visit[Improve your performance on Google Search](https://search.google.com/search-console/about)).

**NOTE**

- Only published sites have sitemaps.
- Pages that are set to not index (located in the page's SEO settings) will not appear in the sitemap. If the entire site is set to not index in the site's settings, the sitemap will be empty (see Site Settings for more information).
- If your sitemap contains non-secure URLs (HTTP instead of HTTPS), consider requiring visitors to use a secure connection (HTTPS).To enable the **Force visitors to use secure connection (HTTPS)** setting, in the side panel, click **SEO & Settings**, and then click the **Site SSL** tab.

 

### **Replace Default Files or Add Custom Files**

To override the default files (sitemaps and robots.txt files), ensure the Source URL matches the file names (sitemap.xml and robots.txt) exactly. Supported file types include .xml, .txt, and .json. Note that the .txt files can be any .txt file and not just ads.txt or robots.txt.

 

**🚨 Keep in mind the BLAZE Sites platform does not validate custom files, so even if a file is corrupt, it will still be served.**

Only site configuration file types are supported (for example .txt and .xml).

#### From SEO Settings

To upload from the SEO Settings:

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1. In the side panel, click **Settings**.
2. Click **SEO**.
3. Locate the Custom sitemap, robots.txt, and other files section, then click **Go to URL Redirect** (you will be directed to the *URL Redirect* screen with the **File** option pre-selected).
4. In the **Source URL field**, enter the file path you would like the file to have. For example, if you enter in `ads.txt`, the path for it on the live site will be www.mydomain.com/ads.txt.
   
   Note that the .txt files can be any .txt file and not just ads.txt or robots.txt.
5. Click **+ Upload file**.
6. Ensure the Redirect type is set to 2xx OK (Redirect) and click **Add**.
7. Publish or republish your site to make the changes live.

#### From URL Redirects

To upload in URL redirects:

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1. In the side panel, click **Settings**.
2. Click **URL Redirect**.
3. Click **Add New Redirect**.
4. In the **Source URL field**, enter the file path you would like the file to have. For example, if you enter in `ads.txt`, the path for it on the live site will be www.mydomain.com/ads.txt.
   
   Note that the .txt files can be any .txt file and not just ads.txt or robots.txt.
5. Select the File option. If you don't see the File option on the *URL Redirect* screen, access it initially from the *SEO* settings and upload a file. Once done, you can continue uploading additional files directly from the *URL Redirect* screen.
6. Click **+ Upload file**.
7. Ensure the Redirect type is set to 2xx OK (Redirect) and click **Add**.
8. Publish or republish your site to make the changes live.

#### **Revert Back to BLAZE Sites Generated Files**

If you wish to revert to using BLAZE Sites default sitemap or robots.txt files:

1. In the side panel, click **Settings**.
2. Click **URL Redirect**.
3. Locate the file you want to remove and click **Delete**.
4. Publish or republish your site for the changes to take effect.

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