Question for a developer out there...

[NoahsDad]

I have a random question form someone who is a developer.  I"m not sure if this is the right place to post this question, but figured it was worth a shot.

I have the Yoast SEO plug in installed, and it this plug in is duplicating some of the functions of my theme and as a result I have some duplicate html and meta data in my source code.

From what I can tell it looks like both my theme and and the YOAST plug in are duplicating meta description,  canonical url, and maybe a few other things that I can't really understand.

I was wondering if anyone knew of what the best way to fix something like this, and if these issues are having any negative effects on my site / SEO?

Thanks so much.

[KeriMorgret]

Hi Rick,

I'm going through older questions that are unanswered. Did you get this one figured out, or are you still needing a hand?

Thanks!

Keri

[NoahsDad]

Thanks Casey!

[CaseyKluver]

Could very well be in the functions.php file also. If you want you can shoot me an email(listed in my profile) with the functions.php & header.php file - I should have time to take a look for you today at some point and at least point you in the right direction.

[NoahsDad]

@casey, thanks for your reply, I can go into the header and delete the info, but there's something in the them (a function?) that is getting the into. I'm assuming I delete some info from perhaps funtions.php?

thanks for your help by the way.

[NoahsDad]

@casey, thanks for your reply, I can go into the header and delete the info, but there's something in the them (a function?) that is getting the into. I'm assuming I delete some info from perhaps funtions.php?

thanks for your help by the way.

[CaseyKluver]

Hi,

It looks like the meta description isnt 100% duplicated, the YOAST version has another sentence than the other description.

I would check the header.php file located in your theme, (or from the WordPress dashboard go toAppearance>Editor>header.php) Try to find the meta description and canonical url in that file and just erase them. Dont worry this wont erase the YOAST settings or tags (as that is pulled in through the wp_head hook).

Once your in your code, if your not sure on what to edit, post a screenshot of your header.php file here