WPSSO Core – Complete Schema Markup and Meta Tags

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1. ★★★★★ dennywuh

   5mo ago

   A simple plugin that serves its purpose satisfactorily.

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2. ★★★★★ ilinor

   6mo ago

   Страхотен плъгин

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3. ★★★★★ dzubovic

   7mo ago

   Great plugin

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4. ★★★★★ scottlin74

   8mo ago

   This is a really great plugin. Between the plugin and the add-ons this covers an enormous amount of really really important stuff if you want to get noticed in search engines and online shopping platforms. Do you really need to worry about it? YES! It may be a little tricky at times but it is so important to your sites ability to be found. The customer service has been sensational with the developer going over and above to fix any little problems almost instantly. I had an issue related to the plugin playing nicely with Yoast and in the process of fixing it the developer realised Yoast had made a very subtle change that was causing my issue. Nothing major but important to me coz of how i was using the plugin. They immediately coded a fix and released it under 24 hours later. Now that is something you rarely see, speedy WP devs!10/10 A++++ Highly recommend

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5. ★★★★★ Tianyistudio

   1.1y ago

   I’ve been using WPSSO and was initially hopeful about its features. However, the plugin constantly throws an overwhelming number of admin notices that cannot be dismissed or hidden. It clutters the WordPress dashboard and negatively affects the user experience. When I searched online for a solution, I found that many users have raised the same issue over the years — and yet, the developer has shown no willingness to improve this aspect. Instead of addressing user feedback, the author seems to dismiss criticism and responds with an attitude of “take it or leave it.” A plugin should help streamline website management, not disrupt it. Unfortunately, WPSSO feels more like a distraction than a solution. I’ve since removed it from my site and cannot recommend it to others.

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6. ★★★★★ novator75

   1.3y ago

   I strongly advise against installing this plugin! Even basic settings can cause critical errors on your website. The worst part is that you might not notice the issues right away because they don’t appear on all products—only some. On top of that, the plugin significantly slows down your site. Poor performance, hidden bugs, and potential crashes make it a terrible choice. Look for a better alternative—this one isn’t worth the risk! Conclusion: Avoid at all costs!

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7. ★★★★★ Lawrence Ip

   2.2y ago

   The ONLY SEO Plugin you need. Period! A stellar job indeed. Try it yourself and you’ll know why it deserves the accolades. Enjoy!

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8. ★★★★★ hs

   2.2y ago

   Have more then basic in free for website and woocommerce super! This topic was modified 2 years, 1 month ago by hs.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 22.5.1 New Features None. Improvements None. Bugfixes Fixed missing dismiss time text in SSO notices. Fixed possible “null as an array offset is deprecated” error in WpssoSchema::is_valid_key() . Developer Notes Added a new Suc 22.5.1
2. — Version 22.4.0 New Features None. Improvements Added Schema Places to the “Service Areas” option (excluding Places that are also Organization sub-types). Changed “Org.” to “Organization” in most option labels. Bugfixes None. Developer 22.4.0
3. — Version 22.3.0 New Features None. Improvements Added a new “Service Areas” option in the Document SSO metabox for the Schema Service type. Changed Schema “areaServed” markup from Schema GeoShape to GeoCircle. Bugfixes None. Developer N 22.3.0
4. — Version 22.2.1 New Features None. Improvements None. Bugfixes Fixed inheritance of default author for the Schema Book type. Fixed missing ‘datePosted’ property in the Schema JobPosting type. Developer Notes None. Requires At Least PHP 22.2.1
5. — Version 22.2.0 New Features None. Improvements Added an offers property to the Schema Book markup. Added a new option under the SSO > Advanced Settings > Schema Defaults > Book tab: Default Book Author Type Added new options under the 22.2.0
6. — Version 22.1.3 New Features None. Improvements None. Bugfixes Fixed the “Opening Hours Information” check for opening time on one day and closing time the next day. Fixed “Public Holiday” day of week value to https://schema.org/PublicH 22.1.3

1 disclosed vulnerability on record for this plugin, fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 4.3 WPSSO Core <= 18.18.1 - Missing Authorization ↗
   2024-12-30 CVE-2024-56243 Missing Authorization Affects <= 18.18.1 Patched in 18.18.2

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0

Translated into 7 languages, 3 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-08-21 5K+ → 4K+ down after 267 days in tier
2. 2025-11-27 6K+ → 5K+ down after 1 days in tier
3. 2025-11-26 5K+ → 6K+ up after 12 days in tier
4. 2025-11-14 6K+ → 5K+ down after 295 days in tier
5. 2025-01-23 7K+ → 6K+ down after 166 days in tier
6. 2024-08-10 8K+ → 7K+ down after 4 days in tier
7. 2024-08-06 7K+ → 8K+ up after 4 days in tier
8. 2024-08-02 8K+ → 7K+ down after 1 days in tier

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• Yoast SEO – Advanced SEO with real-time guidance and built-in AI 10M+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A
• LiteSpeed Cache 7M+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A
• Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings 4M+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A
• All in One SEO – AI SEO Plugin to Boost SEO Rankings & Traffic (Schema, Local SEO, Sitemap & SEO Insights) 2M+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A
• WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache Plugin 1M+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag B
• W3 Total Cache 900K+ installs · 4.4★ · 1 shared tag A

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WPSSO Core – Complete Schema Markup and Meta Tags: 4K+ active installs, 4.6★ (306 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/wpsso