[Plugin: WordPress SEO by Yoast] Alert that WordPress SEO doesn't work won't go away

  • Resolved webexplosion

    (@webexplosion)


    12 years, 6 months ago

    WordPress SEO version: 1.2.8.3

    I get this alert when I go to the dashboard:
    Your theme contains a meta description, which blocks WordPress SEO from working properly, please delete the following line, or press fix it:
    <meta name=”description” content=”<?php echo strip_tags(get_the_excerpt()); ?>” />

    Unfortunately, the fix it button doesn’t work for my theme (Yamdidoo by WP Zoom). Could you please advise where I can locate the code to manually delete it?

    https://www.ads-software.com/extend/plugins/wordpress-seo/

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  • @webexplosion
    Have you tried chmod-ing theme folders to 777 (temporarily) and trying the Fix it button?

    You can look for a file called head.php – or maybe header.php (also look in index.php, functions.php) – A bit difficult to give you a definite location without the theme files.

    Try a less specific text search in the files code – meta name=”description” or just meta-name should narrow things down.
    Or ask the theme developer for assistance – you bought your theme – they must surely provide support.
    If all else fails – I can help if I can get the theme files.
    Or maybe a friend has Dreamweaver – the source-code search will locate it quickly…

    Thread Starter webexplosion

    (@webexplosion)

    @mikeotgaar

    I appreciate your advice. I was able to locate the code to be deleted in the header.php file. Now WordPress SEO is back to normal. Thanks for your help!

    Hello,
    I have the same problem with my theme – Bonpress from WP Zoom
    I tried to erase <meta name=”description” content=”<?php echo strip_tags(get_the_excerpt()); ?>” /> in two files :
    – header.php
    – header.php.wpseobak

    But the problem is not fixed…
    My blog is https://www.les-toiles-du-net.fr
    I’m French, sorry for my level in english…

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