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RankLite<\/strong> focuses on the essentials of on-page SEO. It\u2019s intentionally small, fast, and easy to configure. You get all the core tools\u2014without the kitchen sink:<\/p>\n\n No telemetry. No ad pixels. No phone-home calls\u2014everything stays on your site.<\/p>\n\n A separate Pro add-on (not required) can extend RankLite with AI-assisted titles\/descriptions\/alt-text\/articles, advanced schema & sitemaps, a 404 monitor, and auto-redirects. The free plugin is fully functional on its own and does not require Pro.<\/p>\n\n This plugin does not<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n If you enable Analytics or GTM helpers, you are integrating external services\u2014ensure you have the proper disclosures\/consent (e.g., via your cookie banner).<\/p>\n\n This plugin can optionally connect to the following external services:<\/p>\n\n - What it does: When sitemap pinging is enabled, RankLite can notify search engines that your sitemap has been updated.\n- What is sent: The public URL of your sitemap is sent as a query parameter to:\n - https:\/\/www.google.com\/ping?sitemap=\n - https:\/\/www.bing.com\/ping?sitemap=\n- When: Only when sitemap pinging is enabled in the plugin settings and a sitemap is generated\/updated.\n- Terms \/ Privacy:\n - Google: https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy \/ https:\/\/policies.google.com\/terms\n - Microsoft (Bing): https:\/\/privacy.microsoft.com \/ https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/servicesagreement<\/p>\n\n - What it does: If you choose to enable Analytics or Tag Manager in RankLite, the plugin outputs the official tracking\/snippet code provided by Google.\n- What is sent: Standard analytics\/usage data as defined by Google, associated with your own property IDs (e.g. GA4, GTM). No additional data is sent by RankLite beyond what Google\u2019s scripts normally collect.\n- When: Only when you explicitly enable these features and enter your own tracking IDs.\n- Terms \/ Privacy:\n - Google Analytics \/ Tag Manager: https:\/\/marketingplatform.google.com\/about\/analytics\/terms\/us\/\n - Google Privacy Policy: https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy<\/p>\n\n \/**\n * Filter the final value RankLite outputs.\n *\n * @param string $title Final title string.\n * @param array $parts Parsed parts (h1, site_name, brand, etc).\n * @param WP_Post|null $post Current post object (or null).\n * @param string $type Detected type: 'news' | 'product' | 'default'.\n *\/\nadd_filter( 'ranklite_meta_title_final', function( $title, $parts, $post, $type ) {\n return $title;\n}, 10, 4 );\n `<\/p>\n\n add_filter( 'ranklite\/sitemaps\/index_items', function( $extra, $opts ) {\n $extra[] = array(\n 'loc' => home_url( '\/news-sitemap.xml' ),\n 'lastmod' => gmdate( 'c' ),\n );\n return $extra;\n}, 10, 2 );\n `<\/p>\n\n add_filter( 'ranklite_breadcrumb_trail', function( $trail ) {\n \/\/ $trail is an array of arrays like [ 'name' => 'Blog', 'url' => 'https:\/\/example.com\/blog\/' ].\n return $trail;\n} );\n `<\/p>\n\n do_action( 'ranklite\/register_redirect', '\/old-path', '\/new-path', 301 );\n `<\/p>\n\n See inline docs for more hooks and parameters.<\/p>\n\n\n No. RankLite does not send data to external servers and does not implement telemetry. See the Privacy section.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. RankLite only outputs meta\/schema\/headers and a dynamic sitemap. Everything plays well with full-page caching.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. Use the global defaults in Settings \u2192 RankLite \u2192 Indexing<\/strong>, and override per post\/page inside the meta box.<\/p><\/dd>\n No. RankLite uses the In Settings \u2192 RankLite \u2192 Tools<\/strong>, enable \u201cWipe all data on uninstall\u201d<\/strong>. When checked, RankLite deletes its options and (optionally) RankLite post\/term meta upon uninstall.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. When sitemaps are enabled, RankLite will ping Google and Bing when content changes, using short timeouts and safe throttling so it doesn\u2019t slow down your site.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes\u2014RankLite works alongside WooCommerce. You can set global defaults and then override titles\/meta on individual products as needed.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes, offered separately. The free plugin is fully usable by itself. The Pro add-on adds AI-assisted writing features, advanced schema\/sitemaps, a 404 monitor, and auto-redirects.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n Compatibility and security hardening: improved URL\/path handling, safer redirect sanitization, removed cross-hook output buffering, and form handling now reads only required fields.<\/p>\n\n\n
\/sitemap.xml<\/code>) with pretty permalink support and pings to Google & Bing<\/strong><\/li>\nWhy RankLite?<\/h3>\n\n
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Filter the final title string<\/h3>\n\n
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`php\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\nTweak the breadcrumb trail before output<\/h3>\n\n
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\/wp-content\/plugins\/ranklite\/<\/code> or install it from Plugins \u2192 Add New<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n
Does the plugin collect any personal data?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Will it work with caching plugins?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Can I noindex specific content?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Does it write to robots.txt on disk?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
robots_txt<\/code> filter to serve a virtual robots.txt.<\/p><\/dd>\nHow do I remove all plugin data on uninstall?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Does RankLite ping Google and Bing when sitemaps change?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Is WooCommerce supported?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Is there a Pro version?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
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\/sitemap.xml<\/code>, fallback routes, and Google\/Bing pings.<\/li>\n