Description
INKYLAB Indepth adds structured metadata tags to the <head> section of WordPress pages. The plugin outputs information about posts, pages, taxonomy archives, and search pages using custom indepth:* meta properties.
The plugin can also load an optional external header script configured by administrators from the WordPress dashboard.
Supported metadata includes:
- Post or page ID
- Content type and post type
- Publication date
- Estimated reading time
- Featured image URL
- Categories and taxonomy terms
- Authors and author avatars
- Collaborators and collaborator avatars
- Current language
- Available translations when using Polylang
The plugin works with standard WordPress APIs and follows WordPress coding and security practices.
Features:
- Outputs
indepth:*metadata tags in the document head - Supports posts, pages, archives, and search results
- Optional taxonomy selection for category metadata
- Optional external header script loader
- Compatible with Polylang translations
- Translation-ready
- Compatible with PHP 8.2 and newer
Installation
- Upload the
inkylab-indepthfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen in WordPress.
- Open Settings Indepth Settings.
- Select the taxonomies to include in metadata output.
- Optionally configure a header script URL.
FAQ
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The plugin outputs metadata tags inside the
<head>section using thewp_headaction. -
Does the plugin require Polylang?
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No. Polylang support is optional. Translation metadata is only added when Polylang is active.
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How is reading time stored?
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Reading time is loaded from the
inkylab_indepth_reading_durationpost meta field. -
Additional authors can be stored in the
inkylab_indepth_authorspost meta field as an array of user IDs. -
How are collaborators stored?
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Collaborators are stored in the
inkylab_indepth_contributionspost meta field. -
Is the external script URL sanitized?
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Yes. The URL is sanitized and validated before saving.
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What PHP version is required?
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PHP 8.2 or newer.
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Contributors & Developers
“INKYLAB Indepth” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release.
- Added structured metadata output for WordPress content.
- Added taxonomy metadata support.
- Added optional external header script support.
- Added Polylang translation support.
- Added translation-ready language files.