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With modern PSR-4 autoloading and clean OOP architecture, it provides flexible content organization and optimal performance through intelligent caching.<\/p>\n\n<h4>\u2728 Key Features<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Modern Architecture<\/strong>: PSR-4 autoloading with clean object-oriented design<\/li>\n<li><strong>HTML Sitemaps<\/strong>: Generate clean, SEO-friendly HTML sitemaps with semantic markup<\/li>\n<li><strong>Powerful Shortcode<\/strong>: Single comprehensive <code>[easy_sitemap]<\/code> shortcode with extensive attributes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Universal CPT Support<\/strong>: Automatic support for all public custom post types including WooCommerce<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smart Taxonomy Detection<\/strong>: Intelligent taxonomy resolution for each post type<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advanced Filtering<\/strong>: Post types, categories, tags, taxonomies, authors, date ranges, inclusions\/exclusions<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hierarchical Display<\/strong>: Pages by parent-child relationships, posts grouped by categories<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smart Caching<\/strong>: Transient-based caching for guests only with configurable expiry<\/li>\n<li><strong>Responsive Design<\/strong>: Mobile-optimized layouts with multi-column support (up to 6 columns)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shortcode Generator<\/strong>: Interactive visual builder in admin panel<\/li>\n<li><strong>Custom CSS<\/strong>: Safe inline styling without theme modifications<\/li>\n<li><strong>Performance Optimized<\/strong>: Efficient database queries with no_found_rows optimization<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quicktags Support<\/strong>: Classic editor integration for easy shortcode insertion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>\ud83d\udd27 Admin Features<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Settings Panel<\/strong>: Configure caching and styling<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shortcode Generator<\/strong>: Visual builder with live preview<\/li>\n<li><strong>Performance Settings<\/strong>: Cache expiry and optimization options<\/li>\n<li><strong>Custom CSS Editor<\/strong>: Add custom styles safely<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Support<\/h3>\n\n<p>For support, bug reports, or feature requests, please visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/tiptinker\/easy-sitemap\">Github<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h3>Contributing<\/h3>\n\n<p>Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit pull requests or open issues on GitHub.<\/p>\n\n<h3>License<\/h3>\n\n<p>This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.\nLicense URI: https:\/\/www.gnu.org\/licenses\/gpl-2.0.html<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the plugin files to <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/easy-sitemap\/<\/code><\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress<\/li>\n<li>Go to Settings \u2192 Easy Sitemap to configure options<\/li>\n<li>Use the Shortcode Generator or add shortcodes manually to your pages<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"how%20do%20i%20create%20a%20sitemap%20page%3F\"><h3>How do I create a sitemap page?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><ol>\n<li>Create a new page in WordPress (Pages \u2192 Add New)<\/li>\n<li>Add the shortcode <code>[easy_sitemap]<\/code> to the page content<\/li>\n<li>Publish the page<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20do%20i%20use%20the%20shortcode%20generator%3F\"><h3>How do I use the Shortcode Generator?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><ol>\n<li>Go to Settings \u2192 Easy Sitemap<\/li>\n<li>Use the \"Build your shortcode\" section at the top<\/li>\n<li>Select your desired options (post type, limit, display options, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>The shortcode will be generated automatically<\/li>\n<li>Click \"Copy Shortcode\" or select and copy manually<\/li>\n<li>Paste into any page or post<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20it%20support%20custom%20post%20types%3F\"><h3>Does it support custom post types?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes! The plugin automatically supports all public custom post types. Use the <code>post_type<\/code> attribute:<\/p>\n\n<p>[easy_sitemap post_type=\"product\"]\n[easy_sitemap post_type=\"portfolio\"]\n[easy_sitemap post_type=\"event\"]<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20does%20the%20caching%20system%20work%3F\"><h3>How does the caching system work?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The plugin uses WordPress transients for efficient caching:\n- Only caches output for non-logged-in users (guests) to ensure dynamic content for logged-in users\n- Cache keys are generated from shortcode attributes and content parameters for uniqueness\n- Default cache expiry is 1 hour (3600 seconds), configurable from 5 minutes to 24 hours (300-86400 seconds)\n- Configure global cache settings in Settings \u2192 Easy Sitemap\n- Override global settings per shortcode with <code>cache=\"0\"<\/code> to disable caching for dynamic content\n- Automatic cache clearing on plugin deactivation<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20customize%20the%20appearance%3F\"><h3>Can I customize the appearance?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes! Multiple customization options:<\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Custom CSS<\/strong>: Add styles in Settings \u2192 Easy Sitemap \u2192 Custom CSS<\/li>\n<li><strong>CSS Classes<\/strong>: Use the <code>class<\/code> attribute for custom styling<\/li>\n<li><strong>Responsive<\/strong>: All layouts are mobile-friendly by default<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p>Common CSS selectors:\n- <code>.easy-sitemap<\/code> - Main wrapper\n- <code>.easy-sitemap-list<\/code> - List container\n- <code>.easy-sitemap-item<\/code> - Individual items\n- <code>.easy-sitemap-date<\/code> - Date display\n- <code>.easy-sitemap-excerpt<\/code> - Excerpt text\n- <code>.easy-sitemap-image<\/code> - Featured images<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20do%20i%20filter%20content%3F\"><h3>How do I filter content?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Use various filtering attributes:<\/p>\n\n<p>[easy_sitemap post_type=\"post\" category=\"news,blog\"]\n[easy_sitemap author=\"1\" date_from=\"2023-01-01\"]\n[easy_sitemap tag=\"featured\" show_images=\"1\"]\n[easy_sitemap taxonomy=\"product_cat\" term=\"electronics\"]<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20it%20work%20with%20woocommerce%3F\"><h3>Does it work with WooCommerce?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes! 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