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philsexton
(@philsexton)

11 years, 6 months ago

WordPress version: 3.5.1
WordPress SEO version: 1.4.7

I did this:
Used %%title%% in the default description of pages in order to make my virtual page titles dynamic. (This worked until recently, dont have exact upgrade when it changed.)

I expected the plugin to do this:
Dynamically add the title of the page it was on into the description when I did not specific a custom page description.

Instead it did this:
It pulls the title of the template page which is not dynamic. %%title%% works like it’s supposed to in the title tag, but not in the description.

Example where the meta description uses “Property Listing” instead of the title of the page. https://www.sibbach.com/listings/7735-E-CASITAS-DEL-RIO-Drive-Scottsdale-AZ-85255-mls_4930069/

Anyone got any ideas how to fix??

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

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wellbeingtips
(@wellbeingtips)

11 years, 6 months ago

If it worked than first check what did you change last. If you upgrade, or instal new plugins or any other changes to the site.

Thread Starter philsexton
(@philsexton)

11 years, 6 months ago

Thanks wellbeingtips, I finally isolated the problem. It happens when I upgrade the WordPress SEO plugin from v1.3.4.4 to v1.4.

I’m currently running WordPress SEO v1.3.4.4 and %%title%% is working as I need it to for my virtual pages.

Example page with the meta description working as I’d like. (line 25)

Cached page to demonstrate the meta description problem when I upgrade. (line 28)

In both instances the WordPress SEO Pages Meta Description Templates are set to be:
Property information about %%title%% including photos, property features, HOA info, and more.

The main page template that is used for these virtual pages has the title of Property Listings.

Each virtual page title pulls a unique property address; for example 10222 E SOUTHWIND Lane, Scottsdale, AZ 85262 (MLS# 4854604)

When I upgrade, the meta description switches from pulling the virtual page %%title%% to pulling the main page template %%title%%.

The virtual page titles work as they should, it’s just the description that’s giving me problems.

Does anyone have any thoughts on how I can use the current version of WordPress SEO, and have it pull the dynamic page titles into the meta description?

Thread Starter philsexton
(@philsexton)

11 years, 6 months ago

Is there a way to get version 1.3.4.4 %%title%% functionality with the current version?

Reframeable
(@reframeable)

11 years, 5 months ago

Hi @philsexton,

I appear to be having the very same issue.

I’ll be interested to see how this is resolved.

Thanks for posting this.

Regards

Thread Starter philsexton
(@philsexton)

11 years, 5 months ago

In an attempt to simplify the explanation of this problem…

I’m using %%title%% in the Pages Title Template field and Pages Meta Description Template field, but the outputs do not match.

Has anyone else seen this?

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