Description
WP Alternative Post Title empowers bloggers to create two distinct titles for each post: a primary title optimized for SEO and displayed on the single post page, and an alternative title designed to captivate readers on your homepage, categories, tags, archives, and more. This dual-title strategy enhances click-through rates without compromising search engine optimization, making it an essential tool for modern content creators.
In today’s fast-paced digital world, grabbing attention is harder than ever. Readers skim headlines and excerpts, often skipping full articles unless something piques their curiosity. This plugin bridges that gap by allowing you to craft teaser-style alternative titles that draw readers in, while keeping your SEO-friendly titles intact where they matter most.
Key Features
- Dual Titles: Set a primary title for single posts and an alternative title for archives and homepages.
- SEO Preservation: Primary titles remain optimized for search engines and social media shares.
- Elementor Compatibility: Works seamlessly with Elementor widgets like “Posts” and “Post Title”.
- Free Version: Alternative titles display everywhere except single posts by default.
- Premium Version: Unlock advanced features like custom display locations (e.g., homepage only) and an AI-powered title suggestion tool using Gemini API.
Why Use WP Alternative Post Title?
- Boost Engagement: Tease readers with compelling alternative titles to increase clicks from your homepage or archives.
- Maintain SEO Integrity: Keep your primary titles focused on keywords without sacrificing creativity elsewhere.
- User-Friendly: Add alternative titles directly in the post editor with a simple metabox.
Upgrade to the Premium Version for enhanced control and AI-driven title suggestions tailored to your content.
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Screenshots
Alternative Title Metabox: Add a catchy alternative title directly in the post editor. 
Premium Settings: Customize where alternative titles appear (Premium feature). 
AI Title Suggestions: Generate creative titles with Gemini AI (Premium feature). 
Frontend Display: See how alternative titles appear on your homepage vs. primary titles on single posts.
Installation
- Upload the
wp-alternative-post-titlefolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory or install it via the WordPress dashboard. - Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.
- Edit or create a post, and enter an alternative title in the “Alternative Title” metabox below the editor.
- (Optional) Upgrade to Premium and enter your license key in “Settings > Alt Post Title” to unlock advanced features.
FAQ
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Where does the alternative title appear?
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In the free version, it displays on the homepage, categories, tags, archives, and other listing pages, but not on single posts. With the Premium version, you can customize where it appears (e.g., homepage only).
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Where does the primary title appear?
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The primary title is shown on the single post page and used for SEO purposes across your site.
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Does this affect my SEO?
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No! The primary title remains intact for search engines and social media, while the alternative title enhances click-through rates on listing pages.
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What happens if I disable the plugin?
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Alternative titles will no longer appear, and your primary titles will be used everywhere.
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Purchase a license at tulipemedia.com, then enter your key in “Settings > Alt Post Title” to activate custom locations and AI title suggestions.
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Is it compatible with Elementor?
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Yes, it works seamlessly with Elementor’s “Posts” and “Post Title” widgets.
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Contributors & Developers
“WP Alternative Post Title” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
2.1
- Added: New AJAX-based license validation with “Checking license…” indicator and green/bold success message.
- Fixed: License validation bugs requiring false key workaround and duplicate messages from version 2.0.
- Improved: Overall stability and user experience for premium features.
2.0
- Added Premium features: custom title display locations and AI-powered title suggestions via Gemini API.
- Improved performance: license verification now cached in back-end, eliminating front-end delays.
- Enhanced Elementor compatibility for seamless integration.
- Updated translations with full multilingual support.
1.0
- Removed legacy “wp-multiple-titles.php” file.
- Addressed www.ads-software.com review feedback.
0.2
- Updated WordPress compatibility requirements.
0.1
- Initial release with basic dual-title functionality.