Title: Use custom code for custom page title Last modified: February 1, 2017 --- # Use custom code for custom page title * Resolved [drreen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/drreen/) * (@drreen) * [9 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/use-custom-code-for-custom-page-title/) * For a specific page I would like to use an SEO title which includes a php code snippet so that the current month is displayed. * Is there a way to achieve that through a functions.php entry? Viewing 7 replies - 1 through 7 (of 7 total) * Plugin Author [Sybre Waaijer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cybr/) * (@cybr) * [9 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/use-custom-code-for-custom-page-title/#post-8723823) * Hi [@drreen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/drreen/), * Thatโ€™s indeed possible ๐Ÿ™‚ * It will only work if your theme is outputting the title correctly, or when the title has been fixed through the Title Fix extension. * This is what the code will look like, you can ignore the 2nd and 3rd parameters(` $args` and `$escape`). * ``` add_filter( 'the_seo_framework_pro_add_title', 'my_pro_title_alterations', 10, 3 ); /** * Alter title after it has been processed. * * @param string $title The current title. * @param array $args The title args * @param bool $escape Whether the title is being escaped in this call. * @return string The full title. */ function my_pro_title_alterations( $title = '', $args = array(), $escape = true ) { //* If it's a post: if ( is_single() ) { // You can change 'F' with any of these date codes: // @link http://php.net/manual/en/function.date.php $title = get_the_date( 'F' ) . ' - ' . $title; } //* If it's a page: if ( is_page() ) { // Code here } //* If it's an archive: if ( is_archive() ) { // Code here } //* If the current Post ID is 3 // Don't use get_the_ID as it can cross with archives. if ( 3 === get_queried_object_ID() ) { // Per your request, with i18n support: $title = date_i18n( 'F', true, false ) . ' - ' . $title; } return $title; } ``` * If you have any questions, feel free to ask! Cheers ๐Ÿ™‚ * Edit: After re-reading your request, Iโ€™ve updated the code snippet. - This reply was modified 9 years, 3 months ago by [Sybre Waaijer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cybr/). - This reply was modified 9 years, 3 months ago by [Sybre Waaijer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cybr/). Reason: Typo in code * Thread Starter [drreen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/drreen/) * (@drreen) * [9 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/use-custom-code-for-custom-page-title/#post-8723884) * Thx! * Actually I intended to use not the current month as SEO title for whole website. The date is part of the SEO title for the whole website. * The desired SEO title for whole website: `Title is here - ` * //edit: sorry for the confusion โ€“ itโ€™s actually supposed to be for seo title for whole website Yet the code is super useful and great for customization in the future! ๐Ÿ™‚ - This reply was modified 9 years, 3 months ago by [drreen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/drreen/). - This reply was modified 9 years, 3 months ago by [drreen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/drreen/). * Plugin Author [Sybre Waaijer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cybr/) * (@cybr) * [9 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/use-custom-code-for-custom-page-title/#post-8723916) * Hi [@drreen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/drreen/), * Could you list a few example titles of what you wish it to become? * For example, any of these: * ``` Post Title - Current Date - My website Post Title - Post Date - My website Post Title - Post Date Post Title - Current Date Current Date - Post Title - My Website // Only if archive: Archive Title - Month updated - My Website etc. ``` * Thanks! * Thread Starter [drreen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/drreen/) * (@drreen) * [9 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/use-custom-code-for-custom-page-title/#post-8723962) * Itโ€™s supposed to be a completely custom title! * Custom Title beginning โ€“ Current Month and Year * Eg. Website title โ€“ January 2017 * Plugin Author [Sybre Waaijer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cybr/) * (@cybr) * [9 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/use-custom-code-for-custom-page-title/#post-8724277) * Hi @ddreen, * Then I believe you require this (note, itโ€™s now โ€œpreโ€): * ``` add_filter( 'the_seo_framework_pre_add_title', 'my_pre_title_alterations', 10, 3 ); /** * Alter title before it is processed. * * @param string $title The current title. * @param array $args The title args * @param bool $escape Whether the title is being escaped in this call. * @return string The title part. */ function my_pre_title_alterations( $title = '', $args = array(), $escape = true ) { return date_i18n( 'F Y', time(), false ); } ``` * Please be aware that if you have multiple pages on your website, the code above will effectively eventually mark your website as spam. * Dynamic titles (based on time alone) are also highly discouraged. I recommend only altering a single page with the filter above. * Nevertheless, I hope this helps ๐Ÿ™‚ - This reply was modified 9 years, 3 months ago by [Sybre Waaijer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cybr/). * Thread Starter [drreen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/drreen/) * (@drreen) * [9 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/use-custom-code-for-custom-page-title/#post-8728033) * Thanks for the help, I really appreciate it! ๐Ÿ™‚ I will consider your advice and make a decision! * Plugin Author [Sybre Waaijer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cybr/) * (@cybr) * [9 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/use-custom-code-for-custom-page-title/#post-8729642) * Anytime! 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