SEO Fields API Support
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Exposes SEO fields managed by Yoast SEO to the WordPress REST API for programmatic updates.
SEO Fields API Support is a lightweight plugin that enhances the WordPress REST API by making Yoast SEO fields – such as SEO titles and meta descriptions -available for programmatic updates. This plugin is perfect for developers and site owners who need to automate or manage SEO metadata efficiently via the REST API.
Key Features
- Yoast SEO Integration: Exposes
_yoast_wpseo_titleand_yoast_wpseo_metadescfields in the REST API. - Wide Compatibility: Supports all public post types, including posts, pages, and custom post types.
- Secure: Includes authentication checks and data sanitization to ensure safe updates.
- Lightweight: Only activates its features when Yoast SEO is installed, minimizing overhead.
Compatibility
- Requires WordPress 6.2 or higher.
- Requires Yoast SEO to be installed and activated.
Usage
After activation, you can update SEO fields using the WordPress REST API. Below is an example:
- Updating a Post: Send a
PUTrequest to/wp/v2/posts/<post-id>with this JSON body: `json { "meta": { "_yoast_wpseo_title": "Custom SEO Title", "_yoast_wpseo_metadesc": "Custom meta description for SEO." } }
