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Where do I add a “description” of my overall blog/website?

Before Vantage, I had areas that were HTML in the Appearance> Editor ….
but everything now is php. And I have no idea how to give site engines a description (meta tag) without using html.

Can I still add a meta description? Would it go in the header php?
Will this be lost in Vantage updates?

I am looking into the Yoast SEO, as I have seen this forum speak of, but I am wary to add another plugin at this point.

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  1. 9 years, 7 months ago Andrew Misplon
    Hi, I Work Here

    Hi oldasdirtuser

    If you ever update any WordPress theme, the entire theme folder get’s completely overwritten. So unless you’re working in a child theme it’s important not to edit any files via Appearance > Editor as those changes aren’t upgrade safe.

    A plugin is the best solution for adding a meta description. I’ve used Yoast SEO for a long time. It’s a great plugin. There are also alternatives though. Perhaps give Yoast a try:

    https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-seo/

    Here is their help section:

    https://yoast.com/articles/wordpress-seo/

  2. 9 years, 6 months ago oldasdirtuser

    SUPERB.
    Sorry for the late reply ….
    Headed to check about Yoast now.

  3. 9 years, 6 months ago oldasdirtuser

    Does that include Custom CSS also – as far as being overwritten?

    Not changing the CSS style sheet but adding own items in the custom section like

    /* Circle Icon Widget Scaling */

    .circle-icon {
    transform: scale(1);
    transition: transform .3s ease-in-out;
    }

    .circle-icon-box:hover .circle-icon {
    transform: scale(1.55);
    }

    _____________________________________________________________

    Can those circles spin with css??? Hmmm….

  4. 9 years, 6 months ago Andrew Misplon
    Hi, I Work Here

    Appearance > Custom CSS is saved along with your theme settings. It’s an upgrade safe area to store your custom CSS snippets.

  5. 9 years, 6 months ago oldasdirtuser

    Appreciate that Andrew!

  6. 9 years, 6 months ago Andrew Misplon
    Hi, I Work Here

    For sure :)

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