page_description_metatag

Filter the description meta tag.

You need to have a working knowledge of Hooks before you get started.

#Parameters

#Boilerplate Code

Use the boilerplate code to start using the filter, and add your own logic to modify the first argument and return it.

Clickfwd\Hook\Filter::add('page_description_metatag', function($value, $params)
{
    // Uncomment line below to view available data passed into hook
    // fwd_dd($value, $params);

    return $value;
});

#Examples

• Only use custom meta description for featured listings

#Only use custom meta description for featured listings

If you sell paid listings, you could include as part your paid plans having a customized meta description tag to make the listings more discoverable for SEO. This simple example shows how to approach this.

Clickfwd\Hook\Filter::add('page_description_metatag', function($value, $params) 
{
  	$listing = $params['listing'] ?? null;
  
	// Only continue if it's a listing detail page
  	if (! $listing) {
    	return $value;
    }

	// Only continue if listing is in a paid category
  	if (empty($listing['Paid'])) {
    	return $value;
    }
  
	// Only continue if it's a featured listing
  	if (! $listing['Listing']['featured']) {
    	return "Generic meta description for listing {$listing['Listing']['title']}";
    }  		

    // Featured listings show the custom meta description or if empty the listing summary
    return $listing['Listing']['metadesc'] ?: substr($listing['Listing']['summary'], 0, 150).'...';
}

#Source Files

• /services/metatags/metatags.php
• /cms_compat/wordpress/plugins/yoast_compat_lists.php
• /cms_compat/wordpress/includes/plugins/jreviews.php
• /cms_compat/joomla/includes/plugins/jreviews.php
• /cms_compat/joomla/includes/plugins/jreviews-joomla4.php