Title: Missing xml tag error Last modified: August 21, 2016 --- # Missing xml tag error * Resolved [kb331](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kb331/) * (@kb331) * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-error/) * I created my first sitemap with this plugin and added it to google webmaster tools. In my account I went to Crawl > Sitemaps and received the following error: * **Type:** Error **Issue:** Missing XML tag **Description:** This required tag is missing. Please add it and resubmit. **Example:** (Sitemap: businessandculturecast. com/sitemap-externals.xml Parent tag: urlset Tag: url) **Line:** 4 * Where is the file? I’ve searched my database and it doesn’t exist there. * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/google-sitemap-generator/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/google-sitemap-generator/) Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 17 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-error/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-error/page/2/?output_format=md) * [CarolWP](https://wordpress.org/support/users/carolwp/) * (@carolwp) * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-error/#post-4806615) * The file is not on the server; it’s supposed to be generated on the fly when called for. However, I’m having the same issue with the Missing XML tag. I’ve used this plug-in for a long time, but the issue just started recently. * [wolkenkraft](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wolkenkraft/) * (@wolkenkraft) * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-error/#post-4806627) * I can confirm this error… * [duttasanjib2003](https://wordpress.org/support/users/duttasanjib2003/) * (@duttasanjib2003) * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-error/#post-4806660) * I just submit sitemap in google webmaster tools and faced the same Missing XML tag problem, any one can help… * [Arne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/arnee/) * (@arnee) * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-error/#post-4806677) * Hi, * Did you add any custom URLs to the sitemap via the admin panel? * [CarolWP](https://wordpress.org/support/users/carolwp/) * (@carolwp) * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-error/#post-4806679) * No, I did not add any custom URLs. * Thread Starter [kb331](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kb331/) * (@kb331) * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-error/#post-4806680) * I only edit the url’s from the post or page editor and I’ve never created a sitemap outside of this plugin. * [ZinZang](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zinzangstudio/) * (@zinzangstudio) * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-error/#post-4806684) * Had same problem, apparently caused by a line in the pre-update robots.txt file. * Solved for me by deleting the “.gz” at the end of that Sitemap line in the robots. txt file, then resubmitting the sitemap. * So, instead of `"Sitemap: http://yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml.gz"`, the line is now , `"Sitemap: http://yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml"` * [wolkenkraft](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wolkenkraft/) * (@wolkenkraft) * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-error/#post-4806685) * I´ve no robots.txt in use… * [ZinZang](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zinzangstudio/) * (@zinzangstudio) * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-error/#post-4806686) * Sorry, I didn’t have exactly the same problem as thread starter **kb331**. My problem was with sitemap-archives.xml, fixed by adding a Post (site had only Pages), while “Include archives” was checked in XML-Sitemap Generator settings. * [Arne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/arnee/) * (@arnee) * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-error/#post-4806714) * Hi, * For the problems with the -archives.xml: For performance reasons, the plugin currently does not check if you have any posts or not. If this entry causes a problem, you can deactivate the archives in the cotnrol panel of the plugin. * For the problems with the -externals.xml: Can you try to go to the sitemaps control panel and click the save button at the end of the page? Also make sure there are no empty lines “Additional Pages” section. * [Hamza Tariq](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bossvfx/) * (@bossvfx) * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-error/#post-4806716) * I am having a issue with the sitemap * **Error Type:**Missing XML tag **Detail:**This required tag is missing. Please add it and resubmit. **Sitemap:** [http://bossvfx.com/sitemap-pt-post-2013-10.xml](http://bossvfx.com/sitemap-pt-post-2013-10.xml)** Parent tag:** urlset **Tag:** url * After checking these two pages should be inside the xml - [http://bossvfx.com/coupay-animated-video/](http://bossvfx.com/coupay-animated-video/) - [http://bossvfx.com/peritus-business-consulting-whiteboard-video/](http://bossvfx.com/peritus-business-consulting-whiteboard-video/) * How to add these pages inside. I have the access to wordpress site dashboard. * **Plugins I am using:** - All in One Webmaster - Clean Testimonials - Customize your 404 Error Page for WordPress - Fast Secure Contact Form - Google Analytics - Google XML Sitemaps - kk Star Ratings - Page Links To - Quotes Collection - RA-FB Like Box - Royal Side Button - RRF Scroll To Top - SEO Ultimate - ShareThis - Social Comments - WP Super Cache * [Arne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/arnee/) * (@arnee) * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-error/#post-4806721) * Hi, * Please try the new 4.0.5beta versiom, I’ve fixed something regarding missing posts there. Thanks! * [http://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/google-sitemap-generator.zip](http://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/google-sitemap-generator.zip) * [CarolWP](https://wordpress.org/support/users/carolwp/) * (@carolwp) * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-error/#post-4806722) * It looks like the beta fixed the issue for me. * [Arne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/arnee/) * (@arnee) * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-error/#post-4806729) * Great, thanks for the feedback! * Thread Starter [kb331](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kb331/) * (@kb331) * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-xml-tag-error/#post-4806731) * My original problem still persists after installation of the beta. 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