Beschrijving
Simply SEO
Beschrijving
Simply SEO provides everything you need for on-page SEO without the bloat of larger SEO plugins.
Features:
- Custom SEO title per post/page
- Meta description with automatic fallback to content excerpt
- Meta keywords support
- Canonical URL override per post
- Robots control (noindex/nofollow) per post
- Custom social media image (Open Graph / Twitter Cards)
- Configurable title format with placeholders
- Default fallback image for social sharing
- Full Gutenberg editor integration
- Classic editor support
- Enable/disable per post type
- Search and 404 page robots settings
- Clean, WordPress-native UI
- No external requests
- Lightweight and fast
Archive & Taxonomy SEO (New in 1.0.2):
- SEO fields for categories, tags, and custom taxonomies
- Custom title and description per taxonomy term
- Social image per taxonomy
- noindex/nofollow control per taxonomy
Schema.org / JSON-LD (New in 1.0.2):
- Automatic structured data output
- WebSite schema with search action
- Organization schema on homepage
- Article schema for blog posts
- WebPage schema for pages
- CollectionPage schema for archives
- BreadcrumbList schema for navigation
- Rich snippets ready
Breadcrumbs (New in 1.0.2):
- Shortcode:
[simply_seo_breadcrumbs] - Template function:
simply_seo_breadcrumbs() - Schema.org markup included
- Customizable separator and home text
- Automatic hierarchy detection
URL Redirects (New in 1.0.6):
- 301 (permanent) and 302 (temporary) redirects
- Easy-to-use admin interface
- Enable/disable individual redirects
- Hit counter for tracking redirect usage
- Prevents redirect loops
- No database tables – uses WordPress options
Available Placeholders for Title Format:
%title%– Post/page title%sitename%– Site name%tagline%– Site tagline
Shortcode Attributes:
separator– Separator between items (default: ›)home_text– Text for home link (default: Home)show_home– Show home link (default: true)show_current– Show current page (default: true)
Example: [simply_seo_breadcrumbs separator="/" home_text="Start"]
Development
The Gutenberg sidebar panel source code is located in the src/ directory.
To build from source:
- Install dependencies:
npm install - Build for production:
npm run build - For development with watch mode:
npm run start
The compiled output is placed in the build/ directory.
Installatie
- Upload the
simply-seofolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to Settings > Simply SEO to configure the plugin
- Edit any post or page to add SEO data
FAQ
Does this include a sitemap?
No, WordPress has built-in sitemap functionality since version 5.5. This plugin focuses on meta tags, schema, and breadcrumbs.
Is this compatible with other SEO plugins?
We recommend using only one SEO plugin at a time to avoid conflicts with meta tags.
Use the shortcode
[simply_seo_breadcrumbs]or add<?php simply_seo_breadcrumbs(); ?>to your theme template.How do I set SEO data for the homepage?
Go to Settings > Simply SEO and use the Homepage tab.
How do I set SEO for categories?
Edit any category, tag, or custom taxonomy term and you’ll see the SEO fields at the bottom.
What schema types are included?
WebSite, Organization, Article, WebPage, CollectionPage, ProfilePage, and BreadcrumbList.
Beoordelingen
Er zijn geen beoordelingen voor deze plugin.
Bijdragers & ontwikkelaars
“Simply SEO” is open source software. De volgende personen hebben bijgedragen aan deze plugin.
BijdragersVertaal “Simply SEO” in je eigen taal.
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Bekijk de code, haal de SVN repository op, of abonneer je op het ontwikkellog via RSS.
Changelog
1.1.3
- Fixed: Tested up to updated to WordPress 6.9
- Fixed: Added version parameter to wp_register_style for breadcrumbs CSS
1.1.2
- Fixed: Contributor now matches WordPress.org username (jordymeo101)
- Fixed: Added source code (src/index.js) for Gutenberg sidebar panel
- Fixed: Added package.json with build instructions for transparency
- Fixed: Breadcrumbs CSS now uses wp_add_inline_style instead of direct style tag
- Fixed: JSON-LD schema output properly documented for escaping
- Added: Development section in readme with build instructions
1.1.1
- Fixed: Media upload for social images now works correctly in classic editor
- Fixed: Better detection of block editor vs classic editor per post
- Fixed: Support for Classic Editor plugin
- Updated: Author changed to MEO (wijzijnmeo.nl)
1.1.0
- Performance: Added object caching for redirect lookups (1 hour TTL)
- Performance: Cache automatically invalidated when redirects are added/deleted/toggled
- Improved: Moved more inline styles to external CSS file
- Improved: Added CSS classes for redirects table columns and help section
- Code: Better separation of styles and markup
1.0.9
- Fixed: PHPCS ignore comments now placed inline on query strings for proper suppression
1.0.8
- Fixed: Plugin Check warnings for SQL interpolation
- Fixed: Now uses wp_redirect with allowed_redirect_hosts filter for external redirects
- Fixed: Reduced tags to maximum of 5 as per WordPress.org guidelines
- Improved: Better SQL escaping with esc_sql() for table names
1.0.7
- Improved: Redirects now use dedicated database table for better performance
- Improved: Redirects tab moved into main Simply SEO settings page
- New: Options tab with “Keep data on uninstall” setting
- New: Database table automatically created on plugin activation
- Improved: Better uninstall handling – respects user preference for data retention
1.0.6
- New: URL Redirects feature (301/302)
- New: Dedicated redirects admin page under Settings
- New: Enable/disable individual redirects with toggle
- New: Hit counter to track redirect usage
- New: Redirect loop prevention
1.0.5
- Improved: Removed all remaining inline JavaScript from PHP files
- Improved: Classic editor social image now uses external JS file
- Improved: Moved inline styles to external CSS file
- Performance: All scripts now properly enqueued and cacheable
- Performance: Scripts only load on relevant admin pages
- Security: Better separation of concerns
1.0.4
- Improved: Better styling for taxonomy SEO fields on “Add New” screens
- Improved: SEO fields now grouped in a clear card-style container
1.0.3
- Improved: Moved all inline JavaScript to external file for better caching
- Improved: Breadcrumbs CSS now only loads when breadcrumbs are used (lazy loading)
- Improved: Better code organization and WordPress coding standards compliance
- Performance: Reduced page load by eliminating unnecessary inline scripts
1.0.2
- New: Archive/Taxonomy SEO – SEO fields for categories, tags, and custom taxonomies
- New: Schema.org / JSON-LD structured data output
- New: Breadcrumbs with shortcode and template function
- New: SEO column in taxonomy list tables
- Improved: Social image support for taxonomy archives
1.0.1
- New: Canonical URL field per post/page
- Improved: New settings page with tabs navigation
- Improved: WordPress postbox styling for settings sections
- Improved: Toggle switches for better UX
- Improved: Cleaner, more intuitive interface
- Updated: Author information
1.0.0
- Initial release




