Title: Cannot remove sitemap
Last modified: July 5, 2022

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# Cannot remove sitemap

 *  Resolved [tdrv](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tdrv/)
 * (@tdrv)
 * [3 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-remove-sitemap/)
 * Hello, I am trying to remove the WCFM sitemap generated for store pages by Yoast
   SEO.
 * I’ve disabled all options in Yoast SEO related to WCFM sitemaps but the wcfmmp-
   stores-sitemap.xml is still being generated, this shouldn’t be happening and 
   there’s no option for it to be removed. :/

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 *  [devnihil](https://wordpress.org/support/users/devnihil/)
 * (@devnihil)
 * [3 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-remove-sitemap/#post-15819513)
 * [@tdrv](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tdrv/) We’re sorry to hear you are
   experiencing this issue on your site.
 * Regarding the unwanted sitemap, is the **wcfmmp-stores-sitemap.xml** sitemap 
   empty or does it contain URLs? If the sitemap does contain URLs, have you checked
   the URLs and reviewed their source code to see whether they contain a robots 
   meta tag set to `noindex`?
 * Also, it depends whether this type is defined by the plugin as a content type
   or taxonomy as to exactly where this setting is, but have ensured that for **
   wcfmmp-stores** that it has been set for **‘Show in search results?’** to **‘
   No’**? You can also find more information on this in the following article: [How to customize the sitemap index.](https://yoast.com/help/how-to-customize-the-sitemap-index/)
 *  Thread Starter [tdrv](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tdrv/)
 * (@tdrv)
 * [3 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-remove-sitemap/#post-15819536)
 * [@devnihil](https://wordpress.org/support/users/devnihil/) No, the wcfmmp-stores-
   sitemap.xml contains all wcfm store urls.
    They do contain a robots meta tag 
   that’s set to index.
 * There isn’t any option about wcfmmp-stores in Yoast SEO settings, there’s only
   one WCFM-related option that I have already disabled – [screenshot.](https://prnt.sc/xlf185UHSrCp)
 * The store urls are generated from user accounts, there isn’t such an option to
   control these in Yoast SEO.
 * I’ve tried using the filters on the page you’ve sent already but I am unsure 
   how to make them work with the users.
 *  Plugin Support [Maybellyne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/maybellyne/)
 * (@maybellyne)
 * [3 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-remove-sitemap/#post-15842032)
 * Thanks for the feedback.
 * Are you willing to provide some more information to put the problem in context?
   What’s the URL of the website? Are you referring to [this plugin](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wc-multivendor-marketplace/)?
 *  [devnihil](https://wordpress.org/support/users/devnihil/)
 * (@devnihil)
 * [3 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-remove-sitemap/#post-15864805)
 * We are going ahead and marking this issue as resolved due to inactivity. If you
   require any further assistance please create a new issue.

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 * Last reply from: [devnihil](https://wordpress.org/support/users/devnihil/)
 * Last activity: [3 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-remove-sitemap/#post-15864805)
 * Status: resolved