Auto generated description not working with Beaver Builder

  • Resolved strid3r

    (@strid3r)


    6 years, 1 month ago

    SEO Frameworks auto generated descriptions works perfect when using WP Text editor.
    https://cl.ly/1L2Y3Z402B04

    SEO Frame work auto generated descriptions does not work when using Beaver Builder. It is not generating the auto description.
    https://cl.ly/1l443x3a071m
    https://cl.ly/3c1t0X353u00

    – I have no other plugins activated, just BB plugin and SEO Framework.
    – This problem exist on all websites that I have that uses Beaver Builder.
    – The problem exist with my Beaver Builder Developer license and the Beaver Builder free version.
    – Another plugin, All in One SEO plugin, the auto generate description works on my installations. Not sure if that information helps you.

    Thank you so much for your help. 🙂

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  • Plugin Author Sybre Waaijer

    (@cybr)

    6 years, 1 month ago

    Hi @strid3r,

    TSF automatically detects page builders’ activity, and when found, their content is excluded from automated descriptions by default.
    We’ve done this because some data can be obscured or protected by the builders, and we can’t determine the structure thereof.

    In any case, this explains the behavior of why some posts do get a description and others don’t.

    Keep in mind that it’s always best to write a manual description, so you’re certain your potential visitors will receive the correct version. AI can only go so far… 🙂

    Alternatively, you could fill in an excerpt. The excerpt is used to its fullest extent on archive pages, given your theme supports it. If found, the excerpt is used instead of the page’s content to generate a description too.

    With Gutenberg, we will incorporate content/block type detection, as we can trust the WordPress.org team to remain consistent for years to come.

    I hope this clears up the confusion. Have a great weekend! 🙂

    Thread Starter strid3r

    (@strid3r)

    6 years, 1 month ago

    Hey there.

    Thank you for your time and the detailed explanation. This explanation does make sense. I never thought about the protected shortcode possibility.

    If you ever add the feature, to optionally turn on/off auto generation for BB, I would definitely use that feature.

    Thanks for your hard work and support.

    All the best 🙂

    • This reply was modified 6 years, 1 month ago by strid3r.
    Plugin Author Sybre Waaijer

    (@cybr)

    6 years, 1 month ago

    Hi @strid3r,

    Your suggestion has been noted: https://github.com/sybrew/the-seo-framework/issues/279

    Cheers 🙂

    Thread Starter strid3r

    (@strid3r)

    6 years, 1 month ago

    Hey there.

    Now that I understand that TSF does not autogenerate Beaver Builder content descriptions on purpose – I have a separate issue.

    Pages that are created using Beaver Builder – The description area automatically create “On Website Name”. This is happening for all of my installations. Please see screenshots.

    Of course, I can replace this description with my own hand-written description, but the for the pages and post that we do not enter our own descriptions, every page and post shows the same description on “On websitename”

    https://cl.ly/1d0O3t3b013E
    https://cl.ly/0q0x1F371D22

    • This reply was modified 6 years, 1 month ago by strid3r.
    • This reply was modified 6 years, 1 month ago by strid3r. Reason: wrong screenshot link
    Plugin Author Sybre Waaijer

    (@cybr)

    6 years, 1 month ago

    Hi @strid3r,

    To provide compatibility with social sites, a fallback description is set regardless of the settings. The fallback is no longer required, so we’ll remove this in a later version.

    It being partially empty ([..] on Blog name) is a mystery to me. I’ll check it out to file a bug report.

    To reiterate, it’s best to set a custom description. This way you’ll know it’s what you need it to be.

    Plugin Author Sybre Waaijer

    (@cybr)

    5 years, 11 months ago

    I’ve found the culprit, and it’s because of caching.

    It’ll be fixed with v3.0.6, which is due for release today.
    The prefix removal is still under consideration because it intervenes with Google’s own “auto-description”.

    Thread Starter strid3r

    (@strid3r)

    5 years, 11 months ago

    Thanks for the update and your hard work. 🙂

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