Can I turn off auto meta descriptions?

  • Resolved chris13784

    (@chris13784)


    7 years, 10 months ago

    Hello,

    I have a newly created site with the devdmbootstrap3 child theme. I need to create custom meta descriptions for each page, but when I try a plugin like Yoast or All In One SEO pack it just creates a second meta description. The first one is being auto generated by the theme and is the same as the “tagline” of my wordpress site. I am being told I need to disable the auto meta description feature in this theme, is that possible? And if so how do I do it?

    I appreciate any help.

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  • Theme Author DevDm

    (@devdm)

    Hey Chris, I will look into this later today and get back to ya.

    Theme Author DevDm

    (@devdm)

    Hey Chris,

    Sorry for the delay.

    In your child theme duplicate header.php from the parent theme and remove this line:

    <meta name="description" content="<?php echo esc_attr(get_bloginfo('description')); ?>" />

    The header.php in the child theme will become authoritative and it should remove your duplicates.

    Thread Starter chris13784

    (@chris13784)

    Great, thank you for the reply.

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