Plugin info

Total downloads: 26
Active installs: 0
Total reviews: 0
Average rating: 0
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 11/24/2025 (35 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 11/24/2025 (0 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 5.0
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3
Minimum PHP version: 7.0

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Actively maintained • Last updated 35 days ago

59/100

Is Effortless Custom SEO Meta abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 35 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: 7.0

Languages

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Description

Effortless Custom SEO Meta allows you to easily manage SEO titles and meta descriptions for your posts and pages.
You can edit them directly from the post/page editor sidebar or via Quick Edit on the post/page list.

Features:

  • Add SEO Title and Meta Description for posts and pages.
  • Edit SEO metadata directly in Quick Edit.
  • Fully uses WordPress native UI/UX.
  • Saves your SEO metadata to post_meta (elcsm_seo_title and elcsm_meta_desc).
  • Properly enqueued JavaScript following WordPress coding standards.
  • Translation ready with text domain support.
  • Fully compatible with WordPress multisite setups.
  • Network activatable for multisite installations.
  • Per-site configuration in multisite environments.

License

This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.

Translation

The plugin is translation ready. To translate:

  1. Create a /languages/ directory in the plugin folder if it doesn’t exist.
  2. Use Poedit or similar tool to create .po and .mo files.
  3. Name your files: effortless-custom-seo-meta-{locale}.po and effortless-custom-seo-meta-{locale}.mo
  4. Place them in the /languages/ directory.

Example: effortless-custom-seo-meta-es_ES.po for Spanish (Spain).

Installation

Single Site Installation

  1. Upload the plugin folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
  3. Edit a post or page and find the SEO Meta meta box in the sidebar.
  4. Or use Quick Edit to edit SEO Title and Meta Description directly in the list view.

Multisite Installation

  1. Upload the plugin folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  2. Network Activate the plugin through the ‘Network Plugins’ menu, or activate it on individual sites.
  3. Each site in the network can manage its own SEO metadata independently.
  4. Edit a post or page and find the SEO Meta meta box in the sidebar.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use this for both posts and pages?

Yes, the plugin supports both post and page post types.

Do I need to include any JS or CSS files?

No, everything is properly enqueued using WordPress standards. No manual file inclusion required.

Will this affect my theme?

No, the plugin works independently and does not override your theme. It only adds SEO meta fields.

Does this work with WordPress Multisite?

Yes! The plugin is fully compatible with WordPress Multisite. You can network activate it or activate it on individual sites. Each site manages its own SEO metadata independently.

Is the plugin translation ready?

Yes, the plugin is fully translation ready with text domain ‘effortless-custom-seo-meta’. Translation files should be placed in the /languages/ directory.

How do I translate this plugin?

You can use tools like Poedit or Loco Translate to create translations. The text domain is ‘effortless-custom-seo-meta’ and the domain path is ‘/languages/’.

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Changelog

1.3.0

  • Fixed: JavaScript now properly enqueued using wp_enqueue_script() and wp_add_inline_script()
  • Added: Translation support with text domain and translatable strings
  • Added: Network: true header for multisite compatibility
  • Added: User capability checks for better security
  • Improved: Better adherence to WordPress coding standards
  • Improved: Multisite compatibility verified and tested
  • Enhanced: Script only loads on post and page edit screens

1.2.1

  • Update Contributor

1.2

  • New version fixing Plugin Check issues

1.0

  • Initial release.
  • Added SEO Title and Meta Description for posts and pages.
  • Quick Edit support.
  • Custom SEO column in admin post/page list.
  • Fully WordPress native UI/UX.