Free Plugin: IndexNow - Instant Search Engine Notifications

Hi everyone,

I'm releasing a free plugin that automatically notifies search engines (Bing, Yandex, etc.) when you create, update, or delete content in CMS Builder.

The Problem

Search engines can take days or weeks to discover content changes on your site. This is especially frustrating when you publish time-sensitive content or fix errors on existing pages.

The Solution

IndexNow is a protocol supported by Bing, Yandex, and others that lets websites proactively notify search engines of changes instead of waiting for crawlers to find them. This plugin hooks into CMSB's record save/delete events and handles the notifications automatically.

Features

• Automatic submissions when content is saved or deleted
• Manual submission for bulk URL updates
• Smart URL detection (handles permalinks, single-record sections, detail pages)
• Retry system for temporary failures (rate limits, server errors)
• Complete submission logging with statistics
• Admin UI for configuration - no code editing required
• Settings preserved during plugin updates

Download Latest Version

• GitHub: https://github.com/sagentic/cmsb-plugin-indexnow
• Direct download: https://www.sagentic.dev/public/plugins/

Installation

1. Copy the indexNow folder to /cmsb/plugins/
2. Log into the CMS admin
3. Go to Plugins > IndexNow > Settings and select which tables to monitor. Everything is configured through the admin UI - no code editing required
4. Optional: Add a sidebar shortcut via Admin > Menu Links pointing to ?_pluginAction=IndexNow\adminDashboard

The plugin auto-generates your API key and creates the verification file at your site root.

Requirements

• CMS Builder 3.50+
• PHP 8.0+
• cURL extension

Feedback Welcome

I built this to solve an indexing issue with Bing on one of my client sites and figured it would benefit the community. I'd love to hear your feedback, bug reports, or feature suggestions. The plugin is MIT licensed so feel free to modify it for your needs.