Description
Schema & Structured Data Suite: Rich Snippets Made Simple helps you add powerful, standards-compliant schema markup and structured data (JSON-LD) to your WordPress site without relying on bloated SEO plugins or external tracking services.
This plugin is part of the CC Plugins family of privacy-focused WordPress tools from Caterham Computing. It was formerly known as CC Schema & Structured Data Toolkit.
Designed with performance, privacy and flexibility in mind, this plugin lets you control exactly what schema is output on each page — while keeping your site lightweight and compliant.
Unlike many alternatives, this plugin:
– does not track users
– does not rely on third-party APIs
– does not inject unnecessary scripts
Everything runs locally and cleanly.
🚀 Key Features
📄 Page-Level Schema (Gutenberg Sidebar)
Add structured data directly within the editor:
- Article / BlogPosting
- TechArticle
- WebPage
- FAQPage (with automatic detection)
- HowTo
- Service
- AboutPage
- ContactPage
🖼️ Schema Image Support
- Use a custom schema image URL where useful
- Falls back to the featured image automatically
- Adds image data to Article and TechArticle schema
- Adds primary image data to WebPage schema
🧠 Smart FAQ Detection
- Detects FAQ content from:
- headings + paragraphs
- accordion blocks (WordPress, Kadence, Spectra, Stackable)
- Select or deselect detected questions easily
- Built for real-world content, not just ideal examples
🌐 Site-Wide Schema
Configure global schema from the settings page:
- Organization
- LocalBusiness
- WebSite
- BreadcrumbList (optional)
⚠️ Schema Validation
- Detects conflicting schema types
- Provides helpful warnings in the editor
- Prevents common structured data mistakes
✨ Clean JSON-LD Output
- Outputs a single structured
@graph - No duplication or fragmentation
- Fully compatible with schema.org standards
🔌 Developer Friendly
- Built with extensibility in mind
- Filters available for:
- schema nodes
- schema graph
- settings
- validation rules
🔒 Privacy First
- No cookies
- No tracking
- No remote requests
- No external dependencies
💡 Perfect for
- SEO-conscious websites
- privacy-focused projects
- developers who want full control
- users who want structured data without complexity
⚡ Lightweight Alternative to Heavy SEO Plugins
If you only want structured data without the overhead of large SEO suites, this plugin provides a focused and efficient solution.
Screenshots
Schema settings page with tabbed interface 
Adding schema types in the Gutenberg sidebar 
FAQ detection and selection interface 
Example JSON-LD output in page source
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to
/wp-content/plugins/cc-schema-structured-data - Activate the plugin through the WordPress admin
- Go to Settings CC Schema
- Configure site-wide schema (optional)
- Edit any post or page and use the schema sidebar
FAQ
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What is structured data?
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Structured data helps search engines understand your content better by providing additional context using schema.org standards.
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Does this plugin guarantee rich results in search engines?
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No. Structured data makes your content eligible for enhanced results, but search engines decide whether to display them.
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Do I need coding knowledge to use this plugin?
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No. You can add and manage schema using the Gutenberg sidebar and settings page.
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Does this plugin work with page builders?
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Yes. It works with content created in Gutenberg and can detect FAQ patterns from common block-based builders.
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Will this slow down my site?
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No. The plugin is lightweight and does not load unnecessary scripts or external resources.
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Can I use this alongside another SEO plugin?
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Yes, but avoid enabling duplicate schema types to prevent conflicts. The plugin will warn you if potential conflicts are detected.
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Contributors & Developers
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Changelog
1.1.0
- Added TechArticle schema for technical documentation, coding tutorials and developer guides.
- Added schema image URL fields for Article, TechArticle and WebPage.
- Added primaryImageOfPage output for WebPage schema when an image is available.
- Improved schema conflict handling so TechArticle is treated as an article-style primary type.
1.0.1
- Renamed plugin to Schema & Structured Data Suite: Rich Snippets Made Simple.
- Updated repository tags and description to better reflect schema markup, JSON-LD and rich snippets use cases.
- Added former plugin name reference for continuity.
1.0.0
- Initial public release
- Page-level schema support (Article, FAQ, HowTo, Service, etc.)
- Site-wide schema (Organization, LocalBusiness, WebSite)
- Smart FAQ detection
- Schema validation warnings
- Tabbed settings interface
- Privacy-first architecture