Head Meta Data

Updated July 17, 2018 • 7 comments

[ Head Meta Data ] Head Meta Data (previously known as Head MetaData Plus) adds a complete set of <meta> tags to the <head> section of all posts and pages on your site. Including meta information about your site is a great way to refine definition, enhance branding, and improve the semantic quality of your pages.

Details

The Head MetaData Plus plugin is designed to complete a site’s head construct by including a choice set of <meta> tags, such as “author” and “copyright.” As a matter of practicality, the more widely used tags such as “description” and “keywords” have been omitted, as they are already present at most WordPress-powered sites. The metadata output via this plugin applies to the entire site.

View of the settings page (panels toggled closed)

Features

Plug-n-play functionality
Born of simplicity, no frills
Easy to configure from the WP Admin
Adds complete set of meta tags to <head> section of posts and pages
Customize each <meta> tag with your own info
Adds any custom text/markup to <head> section of posts and pages
Customize additional content with any text/markup
Disable any field by leaving it blank
Auto-generates known information from your site
Choose HTML or XHTML format for meta tags
Enable/disable plugin output from the settings page
Includes live preview of your meta tags and custom content
Option to reset default settings

Example

Here is an example of the output generated by Head Meta Data:

<head>
	<meta name="abstract" content="Obsessive Web & Graphic Design.">
	<meta name="author" content="Perishable">
	<meta name="classification" content="Website Design">
	<meta name="copyright" content="Copyright Perishable Press - All rights Reserved.">
	<meta name="designer" content="Monzilla Media">
	<meta name="language" content="EN-US">
	<meta name="publisher" content="Perishable Press">
	<meta name="rating" content="General">
	<meta name="resource-type" content="Document">
	<meta name="revisit-after" content="3">
	<meta name="subject" content="WordPress, Web Design, Code & Tutorials">
	<meta name="template" content="Volume Theme">
</head>

Installation

Typical plugin install: upload, activate, and customize in the WP Admin. Visit the “Head Meta Data” settings page for more information.

Upgrading

To upgrade Head Meta Data, remove old version and replace with new version. Nothing else needs done.

Screenshots

Here are some screenshots of Head Meta Data in action:

Download

Download Head Meta Data from the WP Plugin Directory:

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About the Author

Jeff Starr = Creative thinker. Passionate about free and open Web.

7 responses to “Head Meta Data”

Fleuretta 2007/07/29 6:06 am

Hi,

I’m from Quebec city and my english is not well.

I have load your script and the accent on the letter write ?. I have try to write like this é but when I look the code source I see &eacute.

How can correct this?

Thank you and excuse my english.

Perishable 2007/07/29 3:51 pm • Post Author

Using é for an é should work.. ( notice the closing ";" )

Jenny 2007/08/17 7:40 am

First, thanks for you hard work on this plugin. I have a question though. Do we have to remove the empty meta tag for Keyword and Description. I still seee them there.

and the new keyword and description tag.

thanks.

Perishable 2007/08/19 7:10 pm • Post Author

Hi Jenny,
I am glad you find the plugin useful. If you are using another plugin that generates meta tags, and you are finding multiple instances of, say, the meta description tag, simply open the plugin file, find the meta tag in question, and delete the line entirely. If, on the other hand, you are seeing duplicate tags that are not from another plugin, check the header.php file from your current theme’s template. There, you should see the various meta elements it is displaying. Find the ones that are being duplicated and delete them. I hope this is clear. You are correct in that only one set of meta tags should be displayed for any given page. Duplicates (or empty tags) will invalidate the page. I hope this information helps. Please let me know if you would like further assistance.
Regards,
Jeff

Manele 2007/12/10 10:13 am

thx for your very useful plugin! easy seo for wordpress

Perishable 2007/12/10 4:19 pm • Post Author

Yes, thank you, Manele — I am glad you enjoy the plugin ;)

Taburo 2013/05/10 6:28 am

I agree with anna. This plugin very useful for me to seo my website. Thanks you very much!

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Fleuretta 2007/07/29 6:06 am

Hi,

I’m from Quebec city and my english is not well.

I have load your script and the accent on the letter write ?. I have try to write like this é but when I look the code source I see &eacute.

How can correct this?

Thank you and excuse my english.
Perishable 2007/07/29 3:51 pm • Post Author

Using é for an é should work.. ( notice the closing ";" )
Jenny 2007/08/17 7:40 am

First, thanks for you hard work on this plugin. I have a question though. Do we have to remove the empty meta tag for Keyword and Description. I still seee them there.

and the new keyword and description tag.

thanks.
Perishable 2007/08/19 7:10 pm • Post Author

Hi Jenny,
I am glad you find the plugin useful. If you are using another plugin that generates meta tags, and you are finding multiple instances of, say, the meta description tag, simply open the plugin file, find the meta tag in question, and delete the line entirely. If, on the other hand, you are seeing duplicate tags that are not from another plugin, check the header.php file from your current theme’s template. There, you should see the various meta elements it is displaying. Find the ones that are being duplicated and delete them. I hope this is clear. You are correct in that only one set of meta tags should be displayed for any given page. Duplicates (or empty tags) will invalidate the page. I hope this information helps. Please let me know if you would like further assistance.
Regards,
Jeff
Manele 2007/12/10 10:13 am

thx for your very useful plugin! easy seo for wordpress
Perishable 2007/12/10 4:19 pm • Post Author

Yes, thank you, Manele — I am glad you enjoy the plugin ;)
Taburo 2013/05/10 6:28 am

I agree with anna. This plugin very useful for me to seo my website. Thanks you very much!