ClassicPress "SEO basics" research plugin

[james]

Splitting off from Don't upgrade Rankmathseo - #48 by 1stepforward :

@1stepforward

It’s just been agreed with @james that I will start developing an SEO plugin for CP in the not too distant future. It will only have the basics to begin with and I can’t give any idea of timescales at present. It’s still very, very early days and in fact, I was going to hold off announcing this until I had some sort of plan in place.

[joyously]

@1stepforward

I will start developing an SEO plugin for CP

Start with a fork.

[Simone]

@1stepforward

I will start developing an SEO plugin for CP

@1stepforward I’m very happy to hear this!

[raygulick]

@1stepforward

I will start developing an SEO plugin for CP

Hooray!

One big request: can your plugin please recognize Advanced Custom Fields text, textarea and wysiwyg fields in its SEO assessment of a page or post?

[1stepforward]

@joyously

Start with a fork.

Yes, that’s the plan.

@Simone

I’m very happy to hear this!

Me too…I think

@raygulick

can your plugin please recognize Advanced Custom Fields text, textarea and wysiwyg fields

To start with, the functionality is likely to be quite basic and the ultimate aim is to keep the plugin bloat-free but all requests will be considered. I will in due course be seeking views from the community about which features are considered essential for version 1.

[james]

Regarding ACF, I think a future add-on to our SEO plugin would be a good option, or even working with the author of ACF to help add the necessary filters to the main SEO plugin and the necessary code to ACF.

I’m splitting the discussion about a new SEO plugin into its own thread.

[BlueSkyPhoenix]

@1stepforward - thank you for taking this on!

[1stepforward]

@BlueSkyPhoenix

thank you for taking this on!

Not sure if I’m brave or stupid. Probably both, but I’m determined to make it happen.

[LinasSimonis]

If you will need any UI/UX comment, advice, etc., please ping me. I am not a developer or designer, but created many UI in my life. If my approach will fit your vision, I am more than happy to help.

[1stepforward]

Thanks for your support @LinasSimonis and I will certainly need help with the UI. I think version 1 is likely to be quite basic both in terms of functionality and UI but once the basics are sorted, then we’ll definitely need to look at the UI. I’ll be getting back to you at that point. Thanks again.