# We've Migrated from Yoast SEO **URL:** https://discourse.roots.io/t/weve-migrated-from-yoast-seo/6683 **Category:** blog **Created:** 2016-05-10T16:17:27Z **Posts:** 28 ## Post 1 by @ben — 2016-05-10T16:17:27Z Auto-generated thread for [https://roots.io/weve-migrated-from-yoast-seo/](https://roots.io/weve-migrated-from-yoast-seo/) We’re no longer running the Yoast SEO WordPress plugin on this site. We’d kept our Yoast SEO installation version at v2.3.5 and held off on updating the plugin after v3.0 was released at the end of November 2015. The large amount of bug reports and complaints since v3.0 were a big concern. Even with the… Read full post: [https://roots.io/weve-migrated-from-yoast-seo/](https://roots.io/weve-migrated-from-yoast-seo/) --- ## Post 2 by @asuh — 2016-05-12T20:52:46Z Joost de Valk, creator of Yoast, is responding to article here: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/advancedwp/permalink/1154307731298106/](https://www.facebook.com/groups/advancedwp/permalink/1154307731298106/) --- ## Post 3 by @mr910 — 2016-05-12T21:06:09Z Glad I came across this article. Will others make the same jump? I’m actually thinking about it. --- ## Post 4 by @ecruhling — 2016-05-13T15:48:33Z > 100% fewer advertisements. Let’s keep it that way. :grin: this. this. this. --- ## Post 5 by @darjanpanic — 2016-05-14T08:28:54Z To save some time for adding with composer you need to use `composer require wpackagist-plugin/autodescription` That will add the SEO Framework plugin, seems like they renamed it in past so the search isn’t working well. The other one is normal just `composer require wpackagist-plugin/google-sitemap-generator` --- ## Post 6 by @noob — 2016-05-15T12:36:15Z Thanks for the help @darjanpanic, I was wondering why I couldn’t find it! --- ## Post 7 by @welbinator — 2016-05-18T02:52:52Z uh, am I missing something? That SEO converter doesn’t have Yoast in the list of plugins to convert data from. --- ## Post 8 by @welbinator — 2016-05-18T03:47:17Z ha, also SEO Framework isn’t on the list either…I’m not really sure how this SEO Converter tool is supposed to help? --- ## Post 9 by @pothi — 2016-05-18T08:43:02Z For “from” field, please choose “WordPress SEO” and for “to” field, please choose “Genesis” theme. Please see [https://wordpress.org/support/topic/easy-migration-from-yoast-seo?replies=7#post-7685896](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/easy-migration-from-yoast-seo?replies=7#post-7685896) for an explanation. I hope that helps. --- ## Post 10 by @guy_b — 2016-05-21T22:30:06Z That is a very interesting conversation… Worth reading for sure. Thanks for the link --- ## Post 11 by @billaddison — 2016-06-16T18:00:32Z We’re moving away from Yoast as well. The icing on the cake was when they took away the 301 redirects from the free plugin. The upselling and ads were super annoying too, although can’t blame them for that but the SEO Framework definitely is an improvement. Goodbye Yoast. --- ## Post 12 by @plarcher — 2016-07-08T11:50:26Z Just tried autodescription / SEO framework. They don’t offer the flexibility for custom titles and descriptions like Yoast does so I’m not making the switch for now. Keeping an eye open… ![](https://discourse.roots.io/uploads/default/original/2X/f/f0bc8aa601d66df860a3f8a454621638926a5aa9.png) --- ## Post 13 by @peterb — 2016-07-20T09:10:53Z It’s not accessible unless you’re a member of the Facebook group (I presume - or the post has been removed). Can you post the text? --- ## Post 14 by @asuh — 2016-07-20T15:15:55Z There’s too much discussion to just copy and paste. The group is open to new members joining so feel free to join the group to see it. --- ## Post 15 by @smutek — 2016-07-21T00:18:54Z I bailed on Facebook about 2 years ago, I’ve been really curious to see the discussion as well, but not curious enough to join Facebook again. :slight_smile: --- ## Post 16 by @inthedeepend — 2016-08-31T01:28:56Z Thanks for the post - definitely enough to pique my curiosity and give it a go on a client site. I’m just curious which selection you choose for the “To” dropdown, as SEO Framework or Autodescription isn’t mentioned in there. I also assume I’m correct in thinking that Wordpress SEO is Yoast SEO. Thanks, looking forward to trying this out :slight_smile: --- ## Post 17 by @Bruno — 2016-10-11T20:42:37Z > [@darjanpanic](#): > > composer require wpackagist-plugin/autodescription Thanks for that! I dould not find the package anywhere… --- ## Post 18 by @helms — 2016-10-13T20:03:14Z Nice overview of the two SEO plugins. It’s making me want to switch. Has anyone used [SmartCrawl](https://premium.wpmudev.org/project/smartcrawl-wordpress-seo/) by WPMU Dev? Wondering how it compares to Yoast and The SEO Framework (WordPress SEO). Thanks! --- ## Post 19 by @ibanlopez — 2016-12-29T19:06:25Z Hi everyone, I’ve installed The SEO Framework and It looks pretty strightforward, basically what Yoast used to be at its beginings. Really nice. But I’m checking that for post and pages SOIL plugin is not aware of canonical tag of SEO Framework so it gets duplicated. Anyone experiencing this? Maybe SOIL (clean-up module) has something to do with this problem, because it disappears when you comment it out. Thanks. --- ## Post 20 by @ben — 2016-12-29T19:07:53Z Fixed on master: > --- ## Post 21 by @pixeline — 2017-03-06T13:00:55Z After noticing Yoast was again churning incorrect description metatags after their last update I followed your path and converted a site to TSF. I confirm: it is really well done and seems to check all needs. Note that there is an Extension plugin that seems useful, but only works on Trellis development environments, not on the production server. The menu link does not appear, and visiting the plugin configuration page at /wp/wp-admin/admin.php?page=theseoframework-extensions shows the infamous “Sorry, you do not have the rights to visit this page” message, although I’m using my Admin account. Is there a way to solve this priviledge issue? **UPDATE** It should be solved in the next plugin update (see [https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-activated-but-does-not-appear-on-production-site/#post-8879897](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-activated-but-does-not-appear-on-production-site/#post-8879897) ) --- ## Post 22 by @chrillep — 2018-04-13T13:56:51Z 2018-04-13 is this still valid? --- ## Post 23 by @ben — 2018-04-13T14:42:08Z Yes, we are still using The SEO Framework and recommend it --- ## Post 24 by @bluenavy — 2019-01-30T06:13:34Z Im stumped and want to move all our sites over from SEO but this doesnt seem to be possible and is a deal and website breaker for me ? Has anyone managed to get this working so it replicates / mimics the custom title / description functionality ? ![dynamic](https://discourse.roots.io/uploads/default/original/2X/b/b57220bd410fdd14840d7754daf8bca4c92815d5.jpeg) Interested to hear what others may have done to make it work --- ## Post 25 by @ben — 2019-01-30T16:46:51Z This isn’t really the right place to get support for The SEO Framework. [Their docs](https://theseoframework.com/docs/) cover how you can set titles and descriptions for any type of page/post/etc :slight_smile: --- ## Post 26 by @strarsis — 2019-01-30T17:16:18Z More support for WooCommerce by The SEO Framework would be an awesome feature! --- ## Post 27 by @ben — 2019-01-30T17:36:25Z Let the plugin author know! :slight_smile: --- ## Post 28 by @bluenavy — 2019-01-30T18:42:27Z You mentioned that your codebase was short and you had to make some modifications as you were using filters and I posed the question thinking you may have been able to give your own advice on what you needed to tweak and for anyone that followed your lead to maybe shed some light on how they overcame any barriers. Your post is noted and I will logout now ;0) Thanks