Tag Essentials - with AI auto tagging and XFRM support [Paid] 2.9.2

[Stuart Wright]

Stuart Wright updated Tag Essentials - with AI auto tagging and XFRM support with a new update entry:

Bug fix

• Fix error when viewing admincp options for the add-on. The option tagess_extendedDefaultTagsSort was intended to be removed as it isn't actually used and it is just on the option page that it makes that error. It's now removed.

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[Stuart Wright]

Tags with description do you think helped SEO on your site?

Good question. I asked ChatGPT and it replied...

It can help, but only in certain situations. In general, adding a description to tag pages tends to be beneficial when it improves page quality and user understanding, but it is not automatically a ranking boost by itself.

When tag descriptions are likely to help SEO​

• Reduces “thin” tag pages: Many tag pages are mostly lists of threads. A concise description can add context, making the page feel more complete and easier to understand for users and search engines.
• Clarifies topical relevance: A definition or summary helps search engines interpret what the tag is about, especially for ambiguous terms.
• Improves user behaviour: Better understanding can increase engagement (more clicks, more time on page, fewer immediate bounces), which can indirectly help overall performance.

When the impact is likely to be limited​

• If the description is not unique: If the text is sourced verbatim from Wikipedia or elsewhere, it may add little unique value. It can still help users, but SEO gains are usually smaller than with original text.
• If the tag has little content behind it: A description will not make an otherwise empty or low-value tag page rank well on its own.
• If the tag pages are not meant to be indexed: If you noindex tag pages (common on some forums), descriptions will have little direct SEO effect.

Best practice for forums using Tag Essentials​

• Treat tag descriptions as a way to improve usability and page quality.
• Where possible, combine any sourced description with a small amount of forum-specific content (even 1-2 sentences) or curated internal links to relevant key threads and guides.

Summary​

Tag descriptions can improve SEO indirectly by making tag pages more useful and less thin. The strongest benefits usually come when the description is unique or supplemented with forum-specific content and the tag page has meaningful content to index.

 

[Sportsoutlaw]

The option tagess_extendedDefaultTagsSort was intended to be removed, it isn't actually used and it is just on the option page that it makes that error.

So, I can just ignore it?

 

[Xon]

So, I can just ignore it?

Or update to 2.9.2

 

[chris26237]

I can see how that would be useful and only a minor change. I don’t use tag categories, so it’s not something that has occurred to me. I’ll ask the developer for a quote to add it.

Regarding adding a column for "Tag Category" on the Manage Tags admin page...is that something already planned?
Was also wondering if this column can be added to the admin page, can the "Ordered by" sort facility also sort by Category?

Also, Tag Categories do not show up in the front-end of @Bob's add-ons like Showcase and CAS. Is that something to raise with Bob first?

 

[Stuart Wright]

Regarding adding a column for "Tag Category" on the Manage Tags admin page...is that something already planned?
Was also wondering if this column can be added to the admin page, can the "Ordered by" sort facility also sort by Category?

Also, Tag Categories do not show up in the front-end of @Bob's add-ons like Showcase and CAS. Is that something to raise with Bob first?

I don’t use categories, so I don’t notice when they aren’t used. I also don’t use any of Bob’s addons, so I don’t notice their absence there, either.
So I’m not planning any new tag category functionality.
How do you use categories? What do you use them for? Do you allow members to add tags?