Overview
Maintain focus phrases, related keywords and manual research metrics, then review the authorized inventory for your content.
This guide explains how to install WPSDDC Keyword Focus, set up its options and use it in your everyday WordPress workflow.
Requirements and Compatibility
- WordPress 6.0 or later.
- PHP 8.1 or later.
- An account with permission to install and activate plugins. Site settings require administrator permissions.
It works independently: WP StudioDDC HQ and other collection plugins are not required to register its administration screen.
Installation
- Obtain the installable WPSDDC Keyword Focus ZIP package and keep a current site backup before installation.
- In the dashboard, open Plugins → Add New Plugin → Upload Plugin.
- Select the ZIP file, choose Install Now and then Activate Plugin.
- Open WPSDDC → Keyword Focus to access its controls and usage information.
For manual installation, copy the wpsddc-keyword-focus folder into wp-content/plugins/ and activate the plugin from Plugins. The package entry file is wpsddc-keyword-focus.php.
Configuration and Options
Choose the content and taxonomy contexts that should expose Keyword Focus. All contexts start disabled. Save a new content item or create its term before opening the panel.
How to Use the Plugin
- Open WPSDDC → Keyword Focus, select the content types and taxonomies you work with and save.
- Open an existing item or term in an enabled context and find its Keyword Focus panel.
- Enter a focus phrase, related keyword research and any volume or difficulty values you have obtained from your own research.
- Save the record, then open the inventory and filter it by the relevant context or search phrase.
- Inspect suggested text matches and export the authorized rows when you need a CSV for further review. Clear Search keeps the selected context.
Practical Example
Use a product name as the focus phrase for its presentation and an installation-oriented phrase for its guide. Record research values only when you have a source for them.
Data and Operating Limits
Phrases and metrics use local protected metadata. Suggestions are bounded neutral text matches, not SEO scores. No search-engine API, canonical URL or indexing policy is managed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Keyword Focus calculate Google rankings or set canonicals?
No. Research metrics are entered manually. The plugin does not manage search-engine APIs, canonical URLs or indexing policy.
Where can I find the included help?
Open WPSDDC → Keyword Focus and expand the native Help tab at the top of the screen. Its sections explain getting started, data and limits, and version details and support links.
Troubleshooting
If a panel or row is missing, check its enabled context, whether the item is already saved, and your editing permissions. Suggestions are limited text matches; they are not a crawl or a search-volume report.
Updates and Deactivation
- Back up the database and files before updating.
- When WordPress offers an update in Plugins, use its native update action. To update by ZIP, upload the new package and choose to replace the installed version when WordPress prompts you.
- Review the changes included with the package, keep the settings you need and check a typical workflow after updating.
To stop the feature, deactivate the plugin from Plugins. Deactivation does not delete WordPress content and does not replace a backup.
Support and Related Links
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