> ## Knowledge Base Index
> Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://help.adnabu.com/sitemap.xml
> Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further.
> Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash).

# How to Get Started with Nabu for Sitemap (Onboarding Guide)

After you install **Nabu Sitemap** from the Shopify App Store (https://apps.shopify.com/nabu-sitemap), follow the steps below to generate your sitemap and submit it to search engines.

## Step 1: Open the app after installation
Once the app is installed, Shopify will redirect you to **Nabu Sitemap** inside your Shopify admin.
You’ll land on a **Welcome** screen.

## Step 2: Add your Contact Details
In the **Contact Details** section, enter:
* **Full Name**
* **Email ID**
* **Phone Number** (with country code)
This helps our team reach you quickly if we detect issues with sitemap generation or indexing.

## Step 3: Choose what to include in your sitemap
In **Sitemap Content Creation**, select the content you want search engines to discover.
You can typically choose from:
* **Products**
* **Collections**
* **Pages**
* **Blog Categories**
* **Articles**

✅ Tip: If you’re not sure, keep the main ones enabled (Products, Collections, Pages, Articles).
You can update these settings anytime later.

Click **Next**.

![Welcome screen](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/b/1/4/eb146ac45ce84800/image_1alufur.png)

## Step 4: Enable the App Embed Block (required)
Next you’ll see the **App Embed Block** step.

![Enable App Embed](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/b/1/4/eb146ac45ce84800/image_7gtm4l.png)
### What you need to do
1. Click **Enable App Embed** button (this opens your Shopify theme editor).
2. In the theme editor sidebar, go to **App embeds**
3. Find **Nabu Sitemap** and toggle it **ON**
4. Click **Save** in the theme editor

![Enable app embed in the theme editor](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/b/1/4/eb146ac45ce84800/image_13fivlf.png)

### Back in the Nabu Sitemap app
1. Return to the app tab
2. Click **Refresh & Confirm**
3. Once the status shows **Enabled**, click **Continue**

![Status changes to green once the app embed is enabled](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/b/1/4/eb146ac45ce84800/image_1i054os.png)
## Step 5: Generate your sitemap
After enabling the app embed, the app will fetch your store data and create the sitemap.

When it’s done, you’ll see a success message like **“Sitemap Generated!”**

Click **Explore App** to go to the dashboard.

![Sitemap generated](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/b/1/4/eb146ac45ce84800/image_1214cuh.png)
## Step 6: Use the Sitemap Dashboard
On the **Sitemap Dashboard**, you’ll see two sitemap options:
### 1) HTML Sitemap
* This is a human-friendly page that shows your links in an organized format.
* You can click **View HTML Sitemap** to open it.
* There’s also a **Refresh** option if you want to regenerate.
⚠️ Important: Don’t submit the **HTML sitemap** link to Google Search Console. 

![Sitemap Dashboard - HTML Sitemap](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/b/1/4/eb146ac45ce84800/image_1gj8s9k.png)


### 2) XML Sitemap
* This is the search-engine format (best for Google/Bing).
* Click **View XML Sitemap** to open it.
* Use **Refresh** if you’ve made changes and want to regenerate.

![Sitemap Dashboard - XML Sitemap](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/b/1/4/eb146ac45ce84800/image_i1c3z3.png)
## What happens next?
* Search engines will start crawling your sitemap.
* Indexing can take from **hours to a few days** depending on the store size and crawl activity.
* Your sitemap will stay updated as your store changes (based on your configuration).

👉 **Next steps:**
Check out our other help articles to learn:
* **How to add the HTML Sitemap to your Shopify store**
* **How to submit your XML Sitemap to search engines like Google and Bing**