Title: CSPG Basic SEO Helper Author: cspgeeks Published: December 19, 2025 Last modified: April 20, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/cspg-basic-seo-helper/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3423775) ![](https://ps.w.org/cspg-basic-seo-helper/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3423709) # CSPG Basic SEO Helper By [cspgeeks](https://profiles.wordpress.org/cspgeeks/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/cspg-basic-seo-helper.1.2.18.zip) * [Details](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/cspg-basic-seo-helper/#description) * [Reviews](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/cspg-basic-seo-helper/#reviews) * [Installation](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/cspg-basic-seo-helper/#installation) * [Development](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/cspg-basic-seo-helper/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/cspg-basic-seo-helper/) ## Description **CSPG Basic SEO Helper** is a lightweight, performance-focused WordPress SEO plugin designed to simplify essential on-page SEO and social sharing optimization without unnecessary complexity. The plugin automatically generates: – Open Graph meta tags for Facebook and social platforms – Twitter Card metadata – Schema.org structured data – Dynamic SEO titles and descriptions using configurable templates – XML sitemaps for improved search engine indexing All features are built to work automatically out of the box while still giving administrators full control through clean, easy-to-use settings pages. Perfect for small businesses, bloggers, and developers who want modern SEO fundamentals without bloated overhead. ### Features * AI Agent Support added through API access to SEO Meta Fields (enables headless CMS workflows) * Automatic Open Graph meta tags * Built-in Twitter Card support * Schema.org structured data output * Dynamic Meta Templates for SEO titles and descriptions * 10+ dynamic variables including `{site_name}`, `{post_title}`, `{excerpt}`, and more * Custom field variables using `{custom_field:key}` * Live SEO template preview in the admin panel * Free XML Sitemap generation * Improved sitemap performance and reliability * Clean, user-friendly admin interface * Improved admin UI consistency * Optimized for performance and stability * Compatible with modern WordPress versions (6.4+) ## Screenshots * [[ * Main SEO Dashboard * [[ * Dynamic Meta Templates editor * [[ * XML Sitemap Configuration * [[ * General Settings * [[ * Sitemap * [[ * Post Meta Data Entry ## Installation 1. Upload the `cspg-basic-seo-helper` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory. 2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** menu in WordPress. 3. Navigate to **Settings Basic SEO Helper** to configure your preferences. 4. Optionally customize your Dynamic Meta Templates and Sitemap settings. ## FAQ ### Does this plugin replace a full SEO suite like Yoast or RankMath? No. CSPG Basic SEO Helper is designed as a lightweight SEO foundation, not a full enterprise SEO suite. It focuses on essential metadata, templates, and sitemap generation. ### Does this plugin generate XML sitemaps automatically? Yes. XML sitemap generation is included by default and works automatically after activation. ### Does it support dynamic SEO titles and descriptions? Yes. You can configure template-based titles and descriptions using dynamic variables. ### Will this slow down my site? No. The plugin is optimized for performance and uses efficient WordPress hooks without heavy processing overhead. ### Is this plugin Agent firendly? Yes. You can have your AI Agent, like OpenClaw, manage your SEO meta tags ### Is this plugin free? Yes. CSPG Basic SEO Helper is completely free. Some advanced functionality is available as a separate Premium version of this plugin. Use of the free version does not require the Premium plugin. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “CSPG Basic SEO Helper” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ cspgeeks ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/cspgeeks/) [Translate “CSPG Basic SEO Helper” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/cspg-basic-seo-helper) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cspg-basic-seo-helper/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/cspg-basic-seo-helper/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/cspg-basic-seo-helper/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/cspg-basic-seo-helper/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.2.18 * Added: Support for AI Agents, like Open Claw, to manage SEO Meta Tag Data * Added: REST API support for all SEO meta fields (enables headless CMS workflows) * Added: Exposed 12 meta fields via WordPress REST API with proper authentication * Added: API access for SEO title, description, image, Open Graph, Twitter Cards, Schema, and robots settings * Improvement: Headless WordPress and block editor integrations now fully supported #### 1.2.17 * Added: Standard meta description tag output * Added: Open Graph locale (og:locale) tag * Added: Robots meta tag control (noindex, nofollow, noarchive, nosnippet) * Fixed: All PHPCS WordPress-Core blocking errors #### 1.2.16 * Maintenance: Reformatted admin JavaScript to align with WordPress-Core spacing, resolving PHPCS findings. * Release: Bumped version and rebuilt distribution package for 1.2.16. #### 1.2.14 * Removed: Unnecessary load_plugin_textdomain() functionality per WordPress.org guidelines * Removed: class-cspg-basic-seo-helper-i18n.php file (translations auto-loaded since WP 4.6+) * Improved: Code quality and reduced plugin footprint * Fixed: PHPCBF corrections (332 formatting issues) #### 1.2.13 * Fixed: Updated plugin action link to point to specific premium plugin page * Fixed: Changed date() to gmdate() in sitemap footer to comply with WordPress coding standards * Improved: Code quality and WordPress.org submission compliance #### 1.2.12 * Addresses all WordPress.org Round 3 manual review requirements for final submission compliance. * Extracts all inline CSS and JavaScript to properly enqueued asset files with wp_localize_script for data passing. * Removes load_plugin_textdomain() call (WordPress.org auto-loads translations from language directory). * Adds ABSPATH protection to all 7 core class files preventing direct execution outside WordPress context. * Removes JSON_UNESCAPED_SLASHES and JSON_PRETTY_PRINT flags from wp_json_encode() per WordPress standards. * Fixes wp_print_inline_script_tag() usage by removing echo wrapper (function outputs directly). * Applies PHPCBF auto-formatting across entire plugin fixing 1,317 PSR12 violations( spacing, indentation, brackets). * Documents 85 remaining PSR12 errors as WordPress architectural requirements ( method naming, namespaces, class names). * Maintains XSL sitemap inline CSS as technical requirement per W3C XSL specification( documented with PHPCS comments). * Achieves zero rejection-level compliance issues – ready for WordPress.org approval. #### 1.2.11 * Achieves 100% WordPress Coding Standards compliance (0 PHPCS errors, 316 non- blocking whitespace warnings). * Fixes 26 Yoda condition violations and 1 class naming convention issue per WordPress- Core standards. * Improves code formatting with 8,949 automated fixes (97% violation reduction overall). * Maintains full backward compatibility – no functional changes or breaking updates. #### 1.2.10 * Shortens the plugin’s WordPress.org short description so it renders without parser warnings. * Keeps the sitemap and sanitization fixes from 1.2.9 intact for the patched release. #### 1.2.9 * Restores sitemap stylesheet compatibility by annotating the XSL link and exposing a filter for custom CSS. * Fully sanitizes submitted social profile URLs, including network keys, to satisfy WordPress security guidelines. * Adds PHPCS documentation for inline schema output to maintain JSON-LD integrity while passing automated scans. #### 1.2.8 * Prevents duplicate canonical tags by disabling the WordPress core canonical output when the plugin provides its own. * Documents the canonical suppression safeguard for sites relying on Basic SEO Helper meta management. #### 1.2.7 * Added ABSPATH guards to every executable PHP endpoint for hardened direct-access protection. * Removed development-only and backup artifacts from the shipped plugin package. * Completed final compliance audit updates ahead of WordPress.org submission review. #### 1.2.6 * First public production release * Automatic Open Graph meta tags for improved social sharing * Built-in Twitter Card support * Schema.org structured data for better search visibility * Dynamic Meta Templates for automated SEO titles and descriptions * 10+ dynamic variables including `{site_name}`, `{post_title}`, `{excerpt}`, and more * Custom field variable support using `{custom_field:key}` * Live preview of SEO templates in the admin panel * Free XML Sitemap generation for faster indexing * Improved sitemap performance and reliability * Custom-styled XSL sitemap display * Clean, user-friendly admin interface * Improved admin UI consistency * Optimized codebase for performance and stability * Enhanced compatibility with WordPress 6.4+ * Fully compliant with WordPress.org plugin guidelines ## Meta * Version **1.2.18** * Last updated **4 weeks ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/cspg-basic-seo-helper/) * Tags * [meta tags](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/meta-tags/)[open graph](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/open-graph/) [schema](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/schema/)[seo](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/seo/) [sitemaps](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/sitemaps/) * [Advanced View](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/cspg-basic-seo-helper/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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