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# efa

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## Forum Replies Created

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 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Responsive Lightbox & Gallery] upgrade to 1.7.0 broke gallery lightbox](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/upgrade-to-1-7-0-broke-gallery-lightbox/)
 *  [efa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/efa/)
 * (@efa)
 * [9 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/upgrade-to-1-7-0-broke-gallery-lightbox/#post-9192805)
 * Ditto. Rolled back to previous plugin version to regain functionality.
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[ImageMeta] [Plugin: ImageMeta] Feature request – change filename](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-imagemeta-feature-request-change-filename/)
 *  Thread Starter [efa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/efa/)
 * (@efa)
 * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-imagemeta-feature-request-change-filename/#post-3003085)
 * No problem. The reason I asked is that the meta properties are helpful in SEO,
   but so is the filename. So it could make sense to include the capability to change
   it with your plugin. I assume it would be pretty difficult to implement, though.
 *   Forum: [Requests and Feedback](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/requests-and-feedback/)
   
   In reply to: [stylesheet_directory conflicting Codexinfo](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/stylesheet_directory-conflicting-codexinfo/)
 *  Thread Starter [efa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/efa/)
 * (@efa)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/stylesheet_directory-conflicting-codexinfo/#post-1849071)
 * Oops. Must have been a boneheaded reading on my part (probably looking at the
   example for template_directory).
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Yoast SEO - Advanced SEO with real-time guidance and built-in AI] [Plugin: WordPress SEO] Custom excerpt as Meta Description](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-seo-custom-excerpt-as-meta-description/)
 *  Thread Starter [efa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/efa/)
 * (@efa)
 * [15 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-seo-custom-excerpt-as-meta-description/#post-1757830)
 * Thanks for the followup. The description is being included in the source further
   down, just as you stated, and it is the custom excerpt, not a truncated version
   of the post. I have also confirmed that the snippet preview when I edit a post
   is being generated from the post text and not the custom excerpt. So, this is
   only a backend problem, the post is being published with the appropriate description.
   It would be nice to have this fixed at some point, but I’m good to go.
 * FYI, I already upgraded to 1.7.1
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Yoast SEO - Advanced SEO with real-time guidance and built-in AI] [Plugin: WordPress SEO] Custom excerpt as Meta Description](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-seo-custom-excerpt-as-meta-description/)
 *  Thread Starter [efa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/efa/)
 * (@efa)
 * [15 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-seo-custom-excerpt-as-meta-description/#post-1757824)
 * On the front end (checked by viewing page source) I am only getting the title
   tag, while in the snippet preview I’m seeing the automated meta description.
 * FYI, I have modified the code in my theme’s header.php to have custom title and
   description for the home page (I haven’t figured out how to do this (if this 
   possible) with your plugin):
 *     ```
       <?php
          if(is_home()) echo
             '<title>Custom Home Page Title</title>',
             '<meta name="description" content="Custom Home Page Description"/>';
          else echo
             '<title>',wp_title(''),'</title>';
       ?>
       ```
   
 * I temporarily switched this to `<title><?php wp_title(''); ?></title>` per the
   plugin instructions, but nothing changed.
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Yoast SEO - Advanced SEO with real-time guidance and built-in AI] [Plugin: WordPress SEO] Custom excerpt as Meta Description](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-seo-custom-excerpt-as-meta-description/)
 *  Thread Starter [efa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/efa/)
 * (@efa)
 * [15 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-seo-custom-excerpt-as-meta-description/#post-1757813)
 * I tried, but no luck. I just upgraded to 0.1.6 (from yoast.com, not wordpress.
   org, as it did not show up as an upgrade on my plugin admin page). I have %%excerpt_only%%
   set as my meta description template for posts and pages. I then went to edit 
   one of my posts, and the excerpt shown in your snippet preview is a truncated
   version of the post text, not the custom text I put in the “Excerpt” box.
 * I also tried changing to %%excerpt%% and nothing changed.
 * FYI, if I copy the custom excerpt into your meta description box, the snippet
   preview looks fine. However, I’d rather not have to do this manually for all 
   my existing posts and pages.
 * Let me know if you need any additional info. Thanks.
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[W3 Total Cache] [Plugin: W3 Total Cache] Compatibility Test Errors](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-w3-total-cache-compatibility-test-errors/)
 *  [efa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/efa/)
 * (@efa)
 * [15 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-w3-total-cache-compatibility-test-errors/#post-1600822)
 * Frederick,
 * I’m adding on to this thread because I have similar questions. I understand that
   the plugin is complex beyond my minimal technical expertise, but I hope you can
   clarify if any of the following items are things I should act upon or if everything
   is OK. I have tried to find the answers in the FAQ and this forum but have failed.
 * FYI, my site uses WP 2.9.1 & is hosted with PHP Version: 5.1.6. I changed permissions
   to the .htaccess and wp-content as needed during install (and/or changes to settings),
   but changed them back after the install as I understand that this is the preferred
   security setting.
 * I ran the compatibility check and received the following warnings:
 * RED:
    PHP Timezone: Not set Opcode cache: Not installed Memcache extension: Not
   installed /docs/Vendors/office/html/wp-content: Not write-able /docs/Vendors/
   office/html/.htaccess Not write-able
 * YELLOW:
    Mime type detection: Mimetype Open basedir: On: /docs/Vendors/office:/
   var/www/awstats:/usr/share/phpmyadmin
 * Thank you for your time & for developing the plugin.

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