How to import and export Structured Data
Since version 2.13.0, SNIP can import and export Global Snippets. Here I want to show you how this works.
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Questions & Answers
If you have pre-sales questions, contact my old friend Bud on this page. Also consider browsing the documentation because most questions have been answered already. Please us the new forums instead of this Q&A section.
Position: How to target pages that have a parent
A customer asked if it’s possible to target all pages that have a parent page. And here is how it works:
What’s new in version 2.11 and 2.12?
Another cool update has just been pushed out. Here is what has changed during the last two versions for SNIP, the Structured Data Plugin for WordPress:
How to deactivate Structured Data Generation in Yoast SEO
Yoast SEO has started to integrate Structured Data in version 11.0. However it’s still not possible to create your own schemas without the knowledge of the programming language PHP. If you want to totally remove Structured Data generated by the plugin, follow the instructions below. In the end I also clarify how it’s possible to […]
How to Exclude Structured Data on certain Posts
Of course you can exclude Structured Data on certain posts (pages and custom post types), too. It’s super easy (see down below). However I would not recommend to use this functionality very often as it messes up your ruleset-metabox and therefore it quickly gets very complicated.
Server maintenance in May
Our webhosting provider notified me about a scheduled maintenance of the server rich-snippets.io is running on. Therefore it might be that our website is not reachable for 60 minutes between Monday May 6, 2019 11pm and Tuesday May 7, 2019 5am (CEST timezone). It can be that SNIP will not be able to retrieve any […]
Does SNIP work with WP Job Manager?
Yes it does. However you need to work with overridable schema properties within SNIP because the WP Job Manager Plugin does not provide all fields that are necessary to add all recommended properties.
How To: Structured Data for the WP Job Manager Plugin
The WP Job Manager Plugin creates Structured Data out of the box. However, as almost always, these are not complete. Googles Structured Data Test Tool complains about missing recommended fields: addressLocality addressRegion streetAddress postalCode baseSalary And maybe more. This post describes how you can build your own using SNIP, the Structured Data Plugin for WordPress.
How to use stamped.io ratings in Structured Data with SNIP
A customer asked how he can use stamped.io review ratings for an AggregateRating for his WooCommerce products. Here is how it works: As far as I know you need to use stamped.io’s WordPress Plugin. It fetches all the ratings from their API and buffers it into the WordPress post meta database table. SNIP can access […]
How to work with custom fields
One of the top questions that I get asked is: “how can I use my custom fields within a Global Snippet?”. So it’s worth writing about it.
How to get the date in search results
Have you ever seen the date of a post in search results? Yes, that’s also done with Structured Data. Here is how it works.
What’s new in version 2.10?
Hurray! Today marks the day of the 10th major update of SNIP, the number one Structured Data Plugin for WordPress! Read on to find out what’s new in this version!
What does “In Sync” mean?
SNIP Pro will have a “sync functionality”. In this article you can read how I envisage the function in the future.
What’s new in version 2.8?
I just pushed out an update to version 2.8 which has gained a lot of new features! Let’s have a look!
What does “predefined” mean?
A predefined Global Snippet is a snippet that has been installed by the plugin when you first activate it. More or less that are example- (or demo-) snippets you can work with.
How to use Loops to iterate over items
In version 2.8.0 of SNIP a long awaited feature came into the plugin. The feature is called “loop” and allows you to define a property to use a loop that it runs through. Here is how this works:
Can I use the Rating Form plugin with SNIP?
Mohamed asked if it’s possible to use Rating Form plugin together with SNIP.
Change number of Reviews on WooCommerce products
Since version 2.7.0 it’s possible to add reviews to the WooCommerce product snippets. As per default the plugin only integrates 5 reviews into the snippet. Here is how you can extend this number.
Third party plugins that are causing issues
If a user reports a conflict with another plugin and/or theme, it’s collected here.
Google wants to see the url and priceValidUntil
A few days ago some customers reported that Google now wants to see the url as well as the priceValidUntil properties for all Offers. Here is how you can deal with this. Here are the exact warnings that Googles Structured Data Test Tools shows: The priceValidUntil field is recommended. Please provide a value if available. […]
How to use a product attribute from WooCommerce
Since version 2.5 it’s possible to add product attributes to your global snippets as well. Here is how this works:
Version history
You can see the version history directly in your WordPress dashboard. Just click the “View version x.x.x. history” link in Dashboard -> Update to open the popup (see image). Below you can find the full history, too:
How does licensing work?
I’m a seller on Envato Market (CodeCanyon) so I’m bound to their license system. If you want to read more about their licensing, please go and read the information about the Standard License. They even have a FAQ page that should answer most of your questions as well.
Version 2.4 has landed!
Hey there. Finally, version 2.4.0 has arrived! Yey! New filters for developers The most important change is that developers now have the option to use the following filters to add custom JSON+LD data to each snippet: wpbuddy/rich_snippets/rich_snippet/json+ld wpbuddy/rich_snippets/rich_snippet/json+ld/value wpbuddy/rich_snippets/rich_snippet/json+ld/value/{key} With this, Global Snippets now have a new field that allows you to add value to […]
How to add @id field to a snippet
Especially if you want to build complex structured data, you want to connect them in a certain way. This is where the @id-property comes in. Here is how you can work with that.
Does the plugin support The Events Calendar and/or The Events Calendar Pro plugin?
Partially. There is currently no built-in support for both of them but you can create your own snippets out of the data the two plugins create. Further readings: How to deactivate JSON+LD schema output of “The Events Calendar” plugin How to build your own Event Snippet with data from the Event Calendar Plugin
Do you offer a setup service?
Customers asked if I offer kind of a service to setup schema.org for them. Unfortunately I can’t do it myself. Please ask your personal Web Developer and / or SEO export to help you out on this.
I want to build a Question and Answer site. Is that possible?
Yes, you would need to follow the instructions found here.
What are the requirements to run this plugin?
You can find the latest requirements on this page.
What should I do if I get a ‘Not found’ error when adding properties?
The easiest thing is to update to version 2.3.5 or higher. It solves a redirecting issue. If you want to learn more about the error, read on:
Can I use the plugin together with WP Ultimate Recipe?
Partially. There is no built-in support for this plugin in SNIP, but read on. I was able to test the free as well as the premium plugin (thanks to Mohamed).
I get an error that the domain is bound to another host.
This error occurs because CodeCanyon only sells licences that are available for a single domain. If you try to install the plugin on more than one domain, you’ll get the following error on the second domain: “It seems that this purchase code is tied to another host. Please buy a new license in order to […]
Can I use Yoast SEO title and description?
Yes, with the beginning of version 2.2.0 you can use the following three internal values (if Yoast SEO plugin is installed): SEO title SEO meta description and the Primary Category
Does the plugin support custom fields?
In general, yes but there are limitations. Some of the plugins out there (like AdvancedCustomFields) save their data into the wp_postmeta database table. From there you can use the saved data to include it into your snippets.
Getting started
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Referencing to current post content and custom ID is deprecated. How to update.
As of version 2.2.0, referencing to the post content and to a custom ID is deprecated. This is because referencing to an HTML-Element from JSON+LD code does not work. Here is how you can correct your global snippets:
How to make properties overridable multiple times
In version 2.2.0 of the Rich Snippet Plugin for WordPress you’re now able to override certain properties in each post individually. However there is even more: you can setup properties as a “list” which will allow you to override it multiple times. Here is how it works:
How to make global snippet properties overridable in each post
In version 2.2.0 of SNIP, the Rich Snippet WordPress Plugin, there is a cool new feature that allows you to overwrite global parameters directly in your posts. If you’re new to SNIP, please take a look at the Structured Training Course. There are also two videos in the training that are related to Global Snippets: […]
Scheduled Maintenance
On Monday the new version 2.2.0 will arrive in your WordPress dashboard. To be prepared for this I’ll switch rich-snippets.io to a new server that allows to receive more requests made from the plugin.
Does this plugin work with All In One WP Security?
Yes it does. However you need to deactivate the “Advanced Character String Filter” under WP-Security > Firewall > Additional Firewall Rules. Otherwise the plugin will prevent the Rich Snippet Plugin to load some important JavaScript files that it needs to load properly.
How can I modify Structured Data from WooCommerce products?
The plugin cannot modify any snippets created by WooCommerce. However you can completely deactivate the generation of snippets created from it. Then you can re-create the products snippet on your own. In version 2.2 the plugin has almost full WooCommerce support. So it might be that you get in trouble by creating snippets for variable […]
Is the plugin compatible with the Theme “Avada”?
Yes, the plugin is now compatible with version 5.3.x. This may also be interesting for you: Is SNIP compatible with my theme? Is SNIP compatible with my Page Builder?
How to reference to something in the text editor
Referencing to content is outdated and will not work as of version 2.2.0! Referencing from JSON+LD format to HTML no longer works. The reference shortcode will be removed in version 2.2. Please read more on how to make the switch here. Update July 30, 2018: There is currently a new schema type in development that […]
Why should I surround my content with a DIV?
This information is outdated and no longer works. Update: July 30, 2018: There is currently a pending schema Type called CssSelectorType that would allow to use content from the current HTML page. However this is currently pending. Once this is approved the below information should work as described again. A div-Element in HTML is just […]
Video
[video_1 title=”The Donut” date=”30.11.2015″ thumbnail=”https://rich-snippets.io/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/donuts.jpg”]Praesent commodo cursus magna, vel scelerisque nisl consectetur et. Vestibulum id ligula porta felis euismod semper. Nullam id dolor id nibh ultricies vehicula ut id elit. Morbi leo risus, porta ac consectetur ac, vestibulum at eros. Integer posuere erat a ante venenatis dapibus posuere velit aliquet.[/video_1] Test this shortcode with Googles […]
Event 2
[event2 name=”Fotokurz – za?áte?níci” street=”Masarykovo náb?eží 22″ zip=”110 00″ locality=”Praha 1″ country=”Czech Republic” url=”https://rich-snippets.io/event-2/” start_date=”01.10.2018″ end_date=”02.10.2018″ organization=”Klub cestovatel?” image=”https://rich-snippets.io/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/donuts.jpg” price=200 availabilitystarts=”01.12.2017″]Etiam porta sem malesuada magna mollis euismod. Integer posuere erat a ante venenatis dapibus posuere velit aliquet. Maecenas sed diam eget risus varius blandit sit amet non magna. Praesent commodo cursus magna, vel scelerisque nisl […]
Minimalistic Product
[minproduct name=”Rich Snippet Plugin” price=”11″ rating=”5″][/minproduct] On this page is a hidden minimal product. You can see it using the Structured Data Tool on Google.
Recipe for Donuts (hidden)
This page has a hidden shortcode/rich snippet for a a donut-recipe. [nopublicrecipe name=”Donuts” recipetype=”dessert” photo=”https://rich-snippets.io/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/donuts.jpg” published=”19.11.2012″ preptime=”15″ cooktime=”30″ totaltime=”45″ nutrition=”250″ yield=”10 pieces” ingredients=”5 eggs, 250g suggar, 250g margarine, 250g flour, 5g baking powder” summary=”Easy and quick donuts” rating=”5″ count=”35″ author=”Flow” thumbnail=”https://rich-snippets.io/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/donuts-thumb.jpg”] Mix all the ingredients to a smooth dough. Back it in a Donut Maker […]
Software Application
This blog entry has a not-visible shortcode that shows a software application schema.org syntax to search engines. You can test it wich Google’s Rich Snippet Testing Tool here. [softwareapplication image=”http://wp-buddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/paragraph-spacing-line-breaking.jpg” price=”10″ rating=”10″ best_rating=”10″ language=”German” operatingsystem=”WordPress” category=”Plugins” currency=”USD”]An easy to use WordPress plugin that allows to make paragraph spacings and line breaks.[/softwareapplication]