Custom Schema Box Generator WordPress Plugin

A powerful, user-friendly WordPress plugin for adding JSON-LD structured data (Schema.org markup) to your website. Improve your SEO and get rich results in Google search with ease!

🌟 Features

Core Features

• ✅ 20+ Pre-built Schema Templates - Ready-to-use templates for common schema types
• ✅ Dynamic Placeholders - Auto-populate schemas with post data (15+ placeholders)
• ✅ Individual & Dynamic Modes - Choose unique schema per post or common schema for all
• ✅ Granular Control - Enable/disable schemas per post type and individual items
• ✅ Custom Post Types Support - Works with any CPT
• ✅ One-Click Copy - Copy templates to clipboard instantly
• ✅ Select All/Deselect All - Bulk enable/disable for efficiency
• ✅ Responsive Design - Works perfectly on mobile and desktop
• ✅ WordPress Standards - Clean, secure, and optimized code

User Experience

• 📚 Comprehensive How-to Guide - Step-by-step instructions
• ❓ FAQ Section - Answers to common questions
• 🎨 Beautiful UI - Modern, intuitive interface
• 🔍 Debug Mode - Troubleshoot post type detection
• 💝 No Ads or Upsells - 100% free and open-source

📦 Installation

Method 1: WordPress Admin (Recommended)

1. Download the plugin ZIP file
2. Go to WordPress Admin → Plugins → Add New
3. Click Upload Plugin
4. Choose the ZIP file and click Install Now
5. Click Activate Plugin

Method 2: Manual Installation

1. Download and extract the plugin ZIP file
2. Upload the custom-schema-box-generator folder to /wp-content/plugins/
3. Go to WordPress Admin → Plugins
4. Find Custom Schema Generator and click Activate

Method 3: FTP Upload

1. Extract the plugin ZIP file
2. Connect to your server via FTP
3. Upload the custom-schema-box-generator folder to /wp-content/plugins/
4. Activate the plugin from WordPress admin

🚀 Quick Start

Step 1: Enable Schema for Post Types

1. Go to Settings → Schema Box Generator → Settings
2. Select "Yes" for the post types you want to add schema to
3. Check the individual pages/posts where you want schema
4. Click Save Settings

Step 2: Add Schema to Your Content

1. Edit any Page, Post, or Custom Post Type
2. Scroll down to the "Custom Schema (JSON-LD)" meta box
3. Enter your JSON-LD schema code or use a template
4. Click Update or Publish

Step 3: Use Schema Templates (Recommended)

1. Go to Settings → Schema Box Generator → Schema Templates
2. Browse available templates
3. Click "Copy Template" on the template you want
4. Paste into your post/page schema field
5. Customize the values to match your content
6. Save your post/page

📋 Available Schema Templates

🔧 Dynamic Placeholders

Use these placeholders in your schemas to automatically populate with post data:

Example with Placeholders:

{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Article",
  "headline": "{{post_title}}",
  "author": {
    "@type": "Person",
    "name": "{{author_name}}",
    "url": "{{author_url}}"
  },
  "publisher": {
    "@type": "Organization",
    "name": "{{site_name}}",
    "url": "{{site_url}}"
  },
  "datePublished": "{{post_date}}",
  "dateModified": "{{post_modified}}",
  "image": "{{featured_image}}",
  "url": "{{post_url}}",
  "articleSection": "{{post_category_first}}",
  "keywords": "{{post_tags}}"
}

The placeholders will be automatically replaced with actual post data when the page loads!

🔄 Individual vs Dynamic Mode

Choose how you want to apply schema to your post types:

Individual Mode (Default)

• Add unique schema to each post/page individually
• Best for content with different schema types
• More control but requires manual setup for each item
• Select specific posts/pages where schema should appear

Dynamic Mode (Recommended for Large Sites)

• Use one common schema template for all posts of a type
• Automatically applies to all posts/pages of that type
• Uses placeholders to populate data dynamically
• Perfect for blogs with many posts using the same schema structure
• Saves time - no need to add schema to each post individually

Example: Dynamic Schema for Blog Posts

Set "Posts" to Dynamic Mode and add this schema:

{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "BlogPosting",
  "headline": "{{post_title}}",
  "description": "{{post_excerpt}}",
  "author": {
    "@type": "Person",
    "name": "{{author_name}}"
  },
  "publisher": {
    "@type": "Organization",
    "name": "{{site_name}}"
  },
  "datePublished": "{{post_date}}",
  "dateModified": "{{post_modified}}",
  "image": "{{featured_image}}",
  "articleSection": "{{post_category_first}}"
}

This schema will automatically apply to ALL your blog posts with their respective data!

📖 Documentation

Settings Tab

Configure which post types and individual items should have the schema meta box.

Features:

• Enable/disable by post type (Pages, Posts, CPTs)
• Select individual items with checkboxes
• Select All / Deselect All buttons
• Debug mode to troubleshoot CPT detection

Schema Templates Tab

Browse and copy 20+ pre-built schema templates.

Features:

• Grid layout with template cards
• One-click copy to clipboard
• View code in modal
• Template descriptions and use cases

How to Use Tab

Comprehensive step-by-step guide covering:

• Enabling schema for post types
• Adding schema to content
• Using templates
• Testing your schema
• Using dynamic placeholders
• Pro tips and best practices

FAQ Tab

Answers to 13+ frequently asked questions:

• What is Schema Markup?
• What is JSON-LD?
• How to verify schema is working?
• Common JSON errors and solutions
• Compatibility with other plugins
• And more...

Donate Tab

Support the plugin development with a donation.

🎯 Use Cases

For Bloggers

• Add Article schema to blog posts
• Improve search engine visibility
• Get rich snippets in Google

For E-commerce

• Add Product schema with pricing
• Show star ratings in search results
• Display availability status

For Local Businesses

• Add LocalBusiness schema
• Show address, phone, hours
• Appear in local search results

For Content Creators

• Add Video schema for videos
• Add Recipe schema for recipes
• Add HowTo schema for tutorials

For News Sites

• Add NewsArticle schema
• Show publication date
• Display author information

🔍 Testing Your Schema

Method 1: View Page Source

1. Visit your page in a browser
2. Right-click and select "View Page Source"
3. Search for `