Simple SEO

Simple SEO
Summary	Header modifications that support Meta keywords for names, aliases, nicknames, and married names. Also supports page title simplification from Simple Titles Mod.
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Mod Updated	16 Jun 2023
Download link	v14.0.2.7 TNG 14.0.2 v14.0.1.7 TNG 14.0.1 v14.0.0.7 TNG 14.0 v13.0.0.7 TNG 13.0
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Author(s)	Bill Herndon
Homepage	Simple SEO
Mod Support	Simple SEO support.
Contact Developer	Email me.
Latest Mod	14.0.2.7 for TNG 14.0.2+ 14.0.1.7 for TNG 14.0.1 14.0.0.7 for TNG 14.0 13.0.0.7 for TNG 13.0+ *
Min TNG V	10.1.0
Max TNG V	14.0.3
Files modified	getperson.php, familygroup.php, genlib.php, globallib.php, familychart.php, suggest.php
Related Mods
Notes	* If you need a Simple SEO package for a TNG release prior to 13, please contact me directly.

Purpose

This mod supports a number of simple search-engine optimizations designed to improve person and family page rankings and to help TNG sites avoid arbitrary rewriting of page titles in Google search results. First, Meta keywords tags are added to individual and family-group page headers for names, aliases, and nicknames. Although Google claims not to use keyword tags, other search engines such as Bing still do. Second, dates are simplified for page titles on the individual, family-group, and family-chart pages. Simple SEO is internationalized supporting Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish. Family titles are presented in the site's current language or in English when an unsupported language is used. Finally, Person and family IDs can be displayed or hidden in the TNG page headers by using mod parameters.

Developer

Bill Herndon

Requirements

• A working TNG installation.
• A backup of all affected files (see the list in the summary in the upper right corner of the page)
• An installed current version of the Mod Manager.

Installation

1. Download the appropriate zip file as shown in the mod summary in the upper right corner of the page.
2. Extract the file from the downloaded zip file into the mods folder or FTP the extracted file to your mods folder.
3. Follow the normal automated installation for Mod Manager, as shown in the example Mod Manager - Installing Config Files to install the mod.
4. Edit the supplied parameter to choose a 'long' or 'short' format for your titles.

Upgrading

• Disable the mod through the Mod Manager
• Install the new version of the mod
• Enable the mod through the Mod Manager

In the event of a problem

• Try using the Mod Manager Remove capability
• Copy the backup of the affected files back to your TNG directory
• Contact us through the TNG Community Forums.

Uninstalling the mod

If you want to completely Remove (uninstall) this mod and all its tables, you should

1. click the Uninstall button to uninstall the mod
2. click the Delete button to delete the config file from the mods folder.

Features

Keyword Optimization (HTML Headers)

On individual, family-group, and family-chart pages, names, nicknames, and aliases are gathered and added as Meta keywords tags to the page's header. In addition, users can add additional custom events by adding their GEDCOM tags to the variable $sseo_tag_list in the mod parameters. So, for example, if the list of tags contains, "ALIA NICK OCCU", then aliases, nicknames, and occupations are included in the meta keywords in addition to an individual's name.

Page Title Simplification (HTML Headers)

This mod supports two forms of page title simplification. On individual pages, you can choose from two formats for titles. Short (option 'short' in the mod parameters, the default) displays the following:

• Robert Paul Herndon (1909 - 1992): Lindell-Herndon Genealogy

The long (option 'long') format displays:

• Robert Paul Herndon (b. 9 Oct 1909 - d. 12 Dec 1992): Lindell-Herndon Genealogy

On family-group, family-chart, suggest, and edit pages (including the PDF reports generated from these pages) titles are regularized and localized for presentation in the site's current language:

• Robert Boyd Herndon and Tennie May Calhoun Family: Lindell-Herndon Genealogy

An example in Italian would read:

• La Famiglia di Robert Boyd Herndon e Tennie May Calhoun: Lindell-Herndon Genealogy

Internationalization

This mod currently supports Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish. Additional languages can be supported by adding the required entries to the cust_text.php files, being careful to preserve the parameter markers in the entries.

ID Display for Person and Family Titles
(TNG Page Headers)

On getperson.php, familygroup.php, and familychart.php, as well as in PDF reports, IDs can be displayed with individual and family titles. Two Mod parameters control turning this feature on and off. IDs are not displayed in browser titles and are not added to HTML headers.

Screenshots

The following shows an example of a Swedish family title with ID.



Below is a capture of the headers added to a page for names, nicknames, and aliases.

Mod Compatibility

Please add the details of any compatibility issues to this table.

Incompatible Mod	Mod Version(s)	Simple SEO Version(s)	Categorization	Description / Correction
Relationship Display	10.0.0.1	11.1.1.6 - 12.0.3.6a	Order dependency	Install Relationship Display before Simple SEO V6. (Corrected in V7.)
Submit Photo/Document	10.1.0.1	12.0.0.6 - 12.0.3.6a	Order dependency	Install Submit Photo/Document before Simple SEO V6
Sosa	12.0.0.6a+	12.0.2.7e+	Feature interference	Simple SEO and Sosa both attempt to modify the full name displayed in the header generated by getperson.php. Regardless of the installation order Simple SEO's changes will be displayed. (Corrected in V7.)

Frequently Asked Questions

Coming soon

Revision History

Version(s)	Release Date	Comments
12.0.3.7 12.0.0.7	26 Feb 2024	Support has ended for Simple SEO versions 12.0.0.7 and 12.0.3.7 and the packages are being withdrawn. If you need a Simple SEO package for TNG 12, please contact me directly.
14.0.2.7	16 Jun 2023	More trivial updates to deal with strict whitespace interpretation in the Mod Manager.
14.0.1.7	13 Feb 2023	Minor updates for TNG 14.0.1 compatibility and two PHP 8.2 related bug-fixes.
11.1.1.6 11.1.0.6 11.0.0.6	29 Dec 2022	Simple SEO versions 11.0.0.6, 11.1.0.6, and 11.1.1.6 are being withdrawn and support has ended. If you need a Simple SEO package for TNG 11, please contact me directly.
14.0.0.7	26 Dec 2022	Minor updates for TNG 14 compatibility and to accommodate Mod Manager matching changes.
13.0.0.7 12.0.3.7 12.0.0.7	02 Nov 2021	7th major release. There are no new features, but this release includes: PHP-8 compatibility updates and numerous bug fixes; support for meta keywords from familychart.php; updates that simplify/streamline the code inserted into getperson.php, and compatibility with the Sosa and Relationship Display mods. Although not required, this update is recommended for all Simple SEO users. This will also be the last version for TNG release 12.
10.1.0.5	26 Sep 2020	Simple SEO no longer has any known TNG 10 users. Accordingly, mod version 10.1.0.5 is being withdrawn and support has ended. If you need a Simple SEO package for TNG 10, please contact me directly.
12.0.3.6a 12.0.0.6a	1 Mar 2019	Uses TNG 12 Mod Manager functionality to preserve mod parameter values across installations and fixes language file string insertions to conform to TNG 12 standards. This is an optional update for TNG 12 Simple SEO users.
12.0.3.6	23 Dec 2018	Minor update for compatibility with TNG 12.0.3.
11.1.1.6 11.1.0.6 11.0.0.6	10 Feb 2018	New feature that supports adding any custom event as meta keyword in HTML headers. Bug fixes for special characters in names, nicknames, aliases, and custom event values when written to headers. This version is optional but will be the last major release of Simple SEO for TNG 11.
10.1.0.5	22 Dec 2017	Provides the Simple SEO Mod v5 functionality for TNG release 10.1.0 and is recommended. This will also be the last release of Simple SEO for TNG 10.1.0.
11.1.1.5 11.1.0.5 11.0.0.5	19 Dec 2017	Corrects an issue with living persons names being displayed on the Family Group banner. Adds internationalization support for Dutch, Czech, and Polish, and has been tested for TNG release 11.1.2. This version is recommended for all mod users.
11.1.1.4	29 May 2017	Now compatible with TNG 11.1.1.
11.1.0.4	4 Feb 2017	Now compatible with TNG 11.1 and adds support for changing the extensions directory (a TNG 11.0.2 feature).
11.0.0.4 10.1.0.4	1 Feb 2017	Corrects an issue where individual's names were being suppressed on certain pages due to a bug in the library code. Now supports displaying IDs on the getperson.php page. (This feature is turned on and off with a mod parameter.) This version is recommended for all Mod users.
11.0.0.3 10.1.0.3	9 Oct 2016	Adds internationalization for family titles on the familygroup.php, familychart.php, and suggest.php pages (8 languages are supported, per the Wiki). Also supports family titles in PDF reports. Family IDs are now optional on pages and controlled by a Mod param (...but are suppressed in page headers). This update is recommended for all users of the Mod.
11.0.0.2	23 Mar 2016	Now compatible with TNG 11.0.
10.1.0.2	2 Nov 2015	Corrects a compatibility issue with Living Color Mod and fixes an empty meta keyword that was being added to each page header. This release is recommended for all users of this mod.
10.1.0.1	30 Aug 2015	Corrects Simple SEO's behavior for living and private individuals so that it exactly mimics TNG's behavior with respect to names and other data (e.g., nicknames, aliases). This release is recommended for all users of this mod.
10.1.0.0	9 Aug 2015	Initial Release

Sites Using Simple SEO

If you download and install this mod, please add your TNG site to the table below.

URL	User	Notes	Mod Version	TNG Version	Language(s)
Lindell-Herndon Genealogy	Bill Herndon	Mod developer, public site	14.0.2.7	14.0.4	DA, DE, EN, ES, FR, SV
Hooley Family Links	Rick Hooley	Public/Private	See Here	See Here	EN
Martius Familiengeschichte	Hendrik Martius	Public/private site	14.0.2.7	14.0.2	DE, EN, FR, NL
DJCM.DK	Claus Martinussen	Private site	12.0.3.6	12.0.3	DA, EN
Our Family Histories	Bryan S. Larson	Public	See Here	See Here	EN
Lloyd Lucas Family	Chris Lloyd	Public site	11.1.1.6 (?)	12.0.1	EN
Roger's Online Genealogy	Roger Moffat	Public site	See Link Here	See Link Here	EN
Kleinmann Genealogy	John Kleinmann	Public site	14.0.0.7	14.0	EN
Baker Family History	Jon Baker	Public site	11.1.1.6	11.1.2	DA, DE, EN, ES, FR, IT, NL, NO, PL, PT, SV
Roots & Relatives Remembered	Ron Krzmarzick	Public & Private	See Here	See Here	EN, DE, CS
Brady Family Tree in Western Australia	Darryl Brady	Public site	14.0.2.7	14.0.2	DE, EN
Genealogias Sul-Brasileiras	Carlos A. Heuser	Public site	14.0.1.7	14.0.1	DE, EN, PT
Cook/Garza/Harms Genealogy Site	Klaus Dieter Cook	Private site	14.0.0.7	14.0	DE, EN, ES
Rintoul/Bowman Family	Andrew Rintoul	Private site	14.0.0.7	14.0	DE, EN, ES, FR
Feldman and Related Families	Fred Feldman	Public site	14.0.1.7	14.0.1	EN
Feldman Family Trees	Fred Feldman	Public site	14.0.1.7	14.0.1	EN
Thacker Family Forest	Fred Feldman	Public site	13.0.0.7	13.1.2	EN
Rosemeyer Family Forest	Fred Feldman	Public site	13.0.0.7	13.1.2	EN
Vest Family Trees	Fred Feldman	Public site	14.0.1.7	14.0.1	EN
Colvin and Calvin Families	Fred Feldman	Public site	13.0.0.7	13.1.2	EN
Racine d'Alsace	J-Louis Valory	Private site	14.0.2.7	14.0.2	FR
Familiestamboom.frl	Renze Petersohn	Public site	14.0.2.7	14.0.2	DE, EN, NL
DiFava/Brandt Family Tree	Larry DiFava	Public site	11.1.1.5	11.1.2	DE, EN, IT
Holywell-cum-Needingworth History	Peter Cooper	Public site	14.0.1.7	14.0.2	EN
MyMispoche Our Family History	Carlton Brooks	Public site	12.0.3.6a	13.0.3	EN
Whipple, White, Nelson & Duncan Families	Steven Whipple	Public site	14.0.0.7	14.0	DA, DE, EN, ES, FR, IT, NL, SV
Ahnenforschung der Familie Klatte	Hubertus Klatte	Public site	14.0.2.7	14.0.3	DE, EN
The Cole / Tanner Family Tree	David Cole	Public/Private	see here	see here	EN, DE, FR, ES, NL
Steven's Genealogy	Steven Willingale	Public site	14.0.0.7	14.0	EN
Marsh Clarke Family Tree	Guy Marsh	Private site	13.0.0.7 (?)	13.1.2	EN
Genealogische Datenbank	JPB	Public site	see here	see here	DE, EN, FR
DuPree Family Center	Andrew DuPree	Public site	13.0.0.7	(unknown)	DA, DE, EN, FR, IT, NL
Barta-Joggele Online aus Mauren, Liechtenstein	Gerald Meier	Private	14.0.2.7	14.0.2	DE, EN, FR, ES, IT, PT, CZ
Show-Me Ancestors	Dave Benne	Public site	12.0.3.6a	12.0.1b2	EN
Brabantse Genealogie	Rob van Rij	Public site	14.0.0.7	14.0	EN, NL
Vitter-Weaver Genealogy	Jeffrey Vitter	Public site	12.0.3.6a	13.0.3	EN, FR, CH, DE, ES, IT, NO
Hillbillies & Vikings	Carl Jón Denbow	Public site	12.0.3.6a	13.0.4	EN
Kielakowie.com	Janusz Kielak	Public site	14.0.0.7	14.0	DE, EN, PL
Cordes-Thomas Genealogy	John Cordes	Public site	14.0.0.7	14.0	EN
Johnson / Bryans Family Tree	Charlie Ferrero	Public	13.0.0.7	13.1	EN
Genealogia rodziny Jarocińskich	Michał Jarociński	Private site	14.0.2.7 (?)	14.0.3	EN, PL
Sejarah Thümann	Jeffrey Thümann	Public site	13.0.0.7	13.0.3	NL, EN
Joseph Oran Holtz Genealogy Pages	Jim Holt	Private site	See Here	See Here	EN
The Annals of a Humble Race	Gerald Apperly	Public / Private	14.0.1.7	14.0.1	EN
Skeel, Schaffalitzky og Ahlefeldt	Finn Holbek	Public site	14.0.2.7	14.0.2	DA DE EN
ADLER-Wien	Herbert Fischer	Public site	14.0.0.7	14.0	DE
The Severijns / Timmer Familytree	Rob Severijns	Public / Private	14.0.2.7	14.0.4	NL, EN
Dabbling in Genealogy	Jeff Rueger	Public/Private	14.0.1.7	14.0.1	EN, FR
Kielakowie.com	Janusz Kielak	Public site	14.0.1.7	14.0.1	PL, EN, DE
The Duttons of New England	Darrin Dutton	Public/Private	14.0.1.7	14.0.1	EN
Hutton and Haile	(unknown)	Public	14.0.1.7	14.0.1	EN
Lasbury Family History	Robin Lasbury	Public	12.0.3.6a	13.1.2	EN
Auf den Spuren meiner Ahnen	Michael Klein	Public / Private	14​.0​.1​.7	14.0.3	EN, DE
Te Braake, Baak and some Families from Rekken	Leo te Braake	Public	14.0.2.7	14.0.3	DE, EN, FR, NL, RU
Families of Keyston 1600 to 1900	Robert Wishart	Public	14.0.2.7	14.0.3	EN
MOTYER & BENJAMIN Family Genealogy (Bermuda branches)	John Mark Motyer	Public site	See here	See here	EN
GAMBRILL Family Genealogy	[Bobbyfamilytree]	Public site	14.0.2.7	14.0.4	EN