simple_wt_metatags

The Simple WT Metatags module provides a lightweight and configurable solution for managing essential SEO and Open Graph (OG) tags on your Drupal website.

Unlike comprehensive SEO modules, Simple WT Metatags focuses specifically on a streamlined set of crucial metatags. It allows site builders to map existing fields on node and taxonomy entities—and define global fallbacks for non-entity pages like Views—to perfectly populate the following tags:

<meta name="description">

<meta property="og:title">

<meta property="og:description">

<meta property="og:image">

<link rel="canonical">

Features

• Universal Canonical URL Fallback: Automatically generates and injects a smart <link rel="canonical"> tag on all frontend routes (including taxonomy terms, custom Views, and the frontpage) to prevent "Duplicate content" warnings in Google Search Console. It includes a built-in safety check to gracefully yield if Drupal core has already placed a canonical tag.
• Populates Open Graph Title: Extracts the exact page title (from the Node title or Taxonomy term name) to output the <meta property="og:title"> tag.
• Configurable Meta & OG Description: Specify a text (plain, long) field (e.g., field_summary) on your node content types and taxonomy vocabularies to serve as the exact source for both the HTML <meta name="description"> and <meta property="og:description"> tags.
• Smart Description Truncation: Meta and Open Graph descriptions are strictly limited to 200 characters. We utilize Drupal's word-safe truncation, meaning your descriptions will elegantly end with an ellipsis (...) without ever chopping words in half.
• Configurable Open Graph Image: Select an image media reference field (e.g., field_featured_image) on your node content types and taxonomy vocabularies to output the primary Open Graph image (<meta property="og:image">).
• Global Fallbacks: Define a site-wide default meta description and Open Graph image URL to be used when a specific node or term lacks data in its mapped fields.
• Expanded Page Support: Applies your global fallback tags to non-entity pages, such as Drupal Views, the frontpage, and custom routes.
• Includes Related OG Tags: Outputs all the associated data for the mapped image, including og:image:width, og:image:height, og:image:secure_url, and og:image:alt.
• Token Support: The meta description field supports Drupal tokens, allowing for dynamic content mapping.
• Lightweight: Focuses strictly on core functionality without adding unnecessary overhead to your database or site performance.

Post-Installation

• Drupal 11.2
• Media (core module) - Required if using the Open Graph image functionality.

Additional Requirements

Doesn't need anything beyond Drupal core (include any dependent modules, libraries, APIs, etc.)

Recommended modules/libraries

At this time doesn't exist any projects that enhance or improve the functionality of this project.

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The great Metatag module. Simple WT Metatags, unlike comprehensive SEO modules, focuses specifically on a streamlined set of crucial metatags. It allows site builders to select existing fields on **node and taxonomy entities** to populate the `<meta name="description">`, `<meta property="og:title">`, `<meta property="og:description">`, and `<meta property="og:image">` tags.

Simple WT Metatags Settings

This module allows you to easily configure essential meta tags for your "Node" and "Taxonomy term (View)" pages, as well as global pages.

Navigate to Configuration > Search and metadata > Simple WT Metatags Settings (/admin/config/search/simple-wt-metatags). Below, enter the machine names of the fields you want to use to populate the:

1. Meta Description and Open Graph Description (og:description)
2. Open Graph Image (og:image, og:image:secure_url, og:image:width, og:image:height, og:image:alt)

Note: The Open Graph Title (og:title) is populated directly from the page title.

Important Field Requirements:

• For the Meta Description, add (or use an existing field) a "Text (plain, long)" field on your "Content type / Node" & "Vocabulary / Taxonomy term".
• For the Open Graph Image, add (or use an existing field) a "Media (image)" reference field (Allowed number of values: Limited=1) on your "Content type / Node" & "Vocabulary / Taxonomy term".
• Ensure the fields you specify exist on your entities and contain data for the metatags to appear.

Fallback / Default Settings (Optional):

• You can also configure a Default Meta Description and Default Open Graph Image URL.
• These default values will automatically apply to non-entity pages (like Views) or any nodes/terms where the specific mapped fields are left empty.

For further information, you can also read the README.txt that comes together with the module files.