From 08456d0a7ec1483519e67a1f19b4b3b5586b6f46 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bojan Katusic Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2026 03:03:52 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] docs: review yoast-seo-extension --- add-ons/posts-pages/yoast-seo-extension.mdx | 91 +++++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 48 insertions(+), 43 deletions(-) diff --git a/add-ons/posts-pages/yoast-seo-extension.mdx b/add-ons/posts-pages/yoast-seo-extension.mdx index d7ced2e..c6cb799 100644 --- a/add-ons/posts-pages/yoast-seo-extension.mdx +++ b/add-ons/posts-pages/yoast-seo-extension.mdx @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ title: Yoast SEO sidebarTitle: "Yoast SEO" description: >- - The MainWP Yoast SEO Extension simplifies the setup and management process for + The MainWP WordPress SEO Extension simplifies the setup and management process for Yoast SEO across all of your sites and since the Extension also integrates with the Yoast SEO meta box you can customize each Post or Page then publish those custom settings to your Child sites. @@ -23,26 +23,26 @@ thirdPartyPlugin: Yoast SEO id="addon-data" style={{display: 'none'}} data-title="Yoast SEO" - data-purchase-url="https://mainwp.com/extension/yoast-seo/" + data-purchase-url="https://mainwp.com/add-on/wordpress-seo/" data-pricing-tier="pro" data-bundle="MainWP Pro" data-addon-type="integration" - data-version="5.0" + data-version="5.0.1" data-developer="MainWP" - data-changelog-url="https://mainwp.com/changelog/mainwp-yoast-seo-extension/" + data-changelog-url="https://mainwp.com/changelog/mainwp-wordpress-seo-extension/" data-integrates-with="Yoast SEO" - data-owned-by="Newfold Digital, Inc." + data-owned-by="Newfold Capital Inc." data-privacy-url="https://yoast.com/privacy-policy/" /> **Integration Add-on** - This add-on extends MainWP to work with Yoast SEO. Requires Yoast SEO to be installed on your child sites. -The [MainWP Yoast SEO Extension](https://mainwp.com/extension/yoast-seo/) simplifies the setup and management process for Yoast SEO across all of your sites. Since the Extension also integrates with the Yoast SEO meta box, you can customize each Post or Page then publish those custom settings to your Child sites. **Important Notes:** This Extension requires the Yoast SEO plugin to be installed on your Dashboard and Child sites to function properly. +The [MainWP WordPress SEO Extension](https://mainwp.com/add-on/wordpress-seo/) simplifies the setup and management process for Yoast SEO across all of your sites. Since the Extension also integrates with the Yoast SEO meta box, you can customize each Post or Page then publish those custom settings to your Child sites. **Important Notes:** This Extension requires the Yoast SEO plugin to be installed on your Dashboard and Child sites to function properly. -## Install and Set the Yoast SEO Extension +## Install and Set the WordPress SEO Extension -Installation of the MainWP Yoast SEO Extension requires three important steps: +Installation of the MainWP WordPress SEO Extension requires three important steps: - Installing the Extension itself on your MainWP Dashboard site - Installing the Yoast SEO plugin on your MainWP Dashboard site @@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ Installation of the MainWP Yoast SEO Extension requires three important steps: ### Installing the Extension -The MainWP WordPress Extension needs to be installed only on your MainWP Dashboard site. You can [install it as any other MainWP Extension.](/dashboard/overview/manage-extensions#install-extensions) +The MainWP WordPress SEO Extension needs to be installed only on your MainWP Dashboard site. You can [install it as any other MainWP Add-on.](/dashboard/overview/manage-extensions#install-extensions) -### Installing the Plugin on MainWP Dashboard Site +### Installing the Plugin on MainWP Dashboard Site The Yoast SEO plugin needs to be installed on your MainWP Dashboard site. You can install it like any other WordPress plugin. For additional help with installing WordPress plugins, please review this [help document.](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/manage-plugins/) @@ -63,9 +63,9 @@ For the proper use of the MainWP Yoast SEO Extension, you need to install the Yo ### Install from MainWP Dashboard - + - + @@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ For the proper use of the MainWP Yoast SEO Extension, you need to install the Yo - + [Select your child](/getting-started/mainwp-user-interface) sites @@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ For the proper use of the MainWP Yoast SEO Extension, you need to install the Yo In the **Installation Options** box, make sure that the **Activate after installation option** is selected. - + @@ -91,9 +91,9 @@ In the **Installation Options** box, make sure that the **Activate after install ### Install directly on Child Site - + - + @@ -110,18 +110,18 @@ For additional help with installing WordPress plugins, please review this [help ## Yoast SEO Dashboard -From the **MainWP > Add-ons > Yoast SEO > Dashboard page****,** you can monitor all of your child sites where you have the Yoast SEO plugin installed. In the sites list, you will be notified if the plugin has an update available or if the plugin is deactivated. +From the **MainWP > Add-ons > Content Operations > WordPress SEO > Yoast SEO Dashboard** page, you can monitor all of your child sites where the synced plugin inventory includes the Yoast SEO plugin. In the sites list, you will be notified if the plugin has an update available or if the plugin is deactivated. -- In case the plugin is not activated, the **Activate** action will appear in the corresponding site row. -- If there is a new version of the plugin, the **Update** action will appear in the corresponding site row. +- In case the plugin is not activated, the **Activate Plugin** action will appear in the corresponding site row. +- If there is a new version of the plugin, the **Update Plugin** action will appear in the corresponding site row. ### Available Actions -From the **MainWP > Add-ons > Yoast SEO > Dashboard page****,** you can quickly **access** the plugin settings on a child site or the WP Admin section. Actions are provided in a Child Site row. **Important Notes:** If you know that you have the plugin installed on a child site, but the child site doesn’t appear in the list, try to re-sync your sites. +From the **MainWP > Add-ons > Content Operations > WordPress SEO > Yoast SEO Dashboard** page, you can open the child site overview, edit the child site, open the child site's WordPress admin, or open Yoast SEO on the child site. Actions are provided in a Child Site row. **Important Notes:** If you know that you have the plugin installed on a child site, but the child site doesn't appear in the list, try to re-sync your sites. ## Manage Yoast SEO Plugin Settings -The MainWP Yoast SEO Extension lets you easily manage the Yoast SEO plugin settings on all your child sites. The process of the settings management requires three steps: +The MainWP WordPress SEO Extension lets you manage Yoast SEO plugin settings on your child sites. The process of the settings management requires three steps: 1. Exporting Yoast SEO Settings from one of your Websites 2. Importing the Settings Template to your Extension @@ -130,8 +130,8 @@ The MainWP Yoast SEO Extension lets you easily manage the Yoast SEO plugin setti ### Export Yoast SEO Settings - -Login into one of your WordPress sites where you have the Yoast SEO plugin configured + +Log in to one of your WordPress sites where you have the Yoast SEO plugin configured Follow the [Import And Export in Yoast SEO](https://kb.yoast.com/kb/import-options-in-yoast-seo/) tutorial @@ -142,18 +142,21 @@ Follow the [Import And Export in Yoast SEO](https://kb.yoast.com/kb/import-optio ### Import the Yoast SEO Settings Template to the Extension - + - + - + - -Locate the **Upload Templates** box - 1. Set the template **Title** - 2. Set the template **Description** - 3. Upload your template - 4. Click the **Import Settings** button + + + +In the **Import Template** modal: + +1. Set the **Template title** +2. Set the **Template description** +3. Paste the exported settings into **Import Settings** +4. Click the **Import Settings** button @@ -161,34 +164,34 @@ Locate the **Upload Templates** box ### Save Yoast SEO Settings to Child Sites - - - + - + - + [Select your Child Sites](/getting-started/mainwp-user-interface) - + ## Publishing Posts and Pages with your SEO Settings -Once the Yoast SEO plugin is installed on your MainWP Dashboard, the Yoast SEO meta box will be inserted in the Add New Post and Add New Page screens. From there, you can publish your Custom SEO Settings along with the post content. +Once the WordPress SEO Extension and Yoast SEO plugin are installed on your MainWP Dashboard, the Yoast SEO meta box is available in the Add New Post and Add New Page screens. From there, you can publish your custom SEO settings along with the post content. ### Publish Posts with Custom SEO Settings - + - + + + @@ -209,9 +212,11 @@ Once the Yoast SEO plugin is installed on your MainWP Dashboard, the Yoast SEO m ### Publish Pages with Custom SEO Settings - + + + - +