PHP Sitemap

Framework-agnostic PHP package for generating sitemaps in XML, TXT, HTML, and Google News formats.

Digital Marketing & SEOPHPMIT

Abstract

PHP Sitemap is an open-source Digital Marketing & SEO project. Framework-agnostic PHP package for generating sitemaps in XML, TXT, HTML, and Google News formats. All implementations share the same API design and features, making it easy to switch between languages or maintain consistency across polyglot projects. It is built using PHP, Laravel. Key capabilities include: Framework-agnostic: Use in Laravel, Symfony, or any PHP project; Multiple formats: XML, TXT, HTML, Google News, mobile; Rich content: Supports images, videos, translations, alternates, Google News. The complete source code is publicly available on GitHub under the MIT License, making it a useful reference for students building a Digital Marketing & SEO mini project or final-year project.

1. Introduction

All implementations share the same API design and features, making it easy to switch between languages or maintain consistency across polyglot projects.

2. Objective

Framework-agnostic PHP package for generating sitemaps in XML, TXT, HTML, and Google News formats.

This project demonstrates how PHP, Laravel can be applied to a real-world Digital Marketing & SEO problem.

3. Key Features / Modules

  • Framework-agnostic: Use in Laravel, Symfony, or any PHP project
  • Multiple formats: XML, TXT, HTML, Google News, mobile
  • Rich content: Supports images, videos, translations, alternates, Google News
  • Modern PHP: Type-safe, extensible, and robust (PHP 8.2+)
  • High test coverage: 100% code coverage, CI/CD ready
  • Easy integration: Simple API, drop-in for controllers/routes
  • Extensible: Adapters for Laravel, Symfony, and more
  • Quality tools: PHPStan Level max, PSR-12, comprehensive testing
  • Input validation: Built-in URL, priority, and frequency validation
  • Type-safe configuration: Fluent configuration with SitemapConfig class

4. Technology Stack

PHPLaravel

5. System Requirements

General requirements for this technology stack — check the README for exact versions.

  • PHP 7.4+ with a web server (XAMPP / WAMP / LAMP)
  • MySQL / MariaDB
  • phpMyAdmin (optional)
  • Git (to clone the repository)

6. Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/RumenDamyanov/php-sitemap.git
cd php-sitemap
composer require rumenx/php-sitemap

Full setup instructions are in the project README.

7. Future Enhancements

Suggested extensions you can add to make this your own project.

  • Export reports to Google Sheets or PDF
  • Schedule weekly automated reports
  • Add competitor comparison

8. Viva / Review Questions

Common questions examiners ask for projects in this domain.

  1. Which marketing or SEO problem does this tool solve?
  2. Which data sources or APIs does it use (Search Console, Analytics, social platforms)?
  3. Which metrics or KPIs does it report and how are they calculated?
  4. How could the output help a business make decisions?
  5. How would you schedule it to run automatically?

9. Source Code & License

This project is developed by RumenDamyanov and published on GitHub under the MIT License. Please follow the license terms and credit the original author when you use or modify this code.

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