SEO Repair Kit – Meta Manager, Schema Manager, SEO Content Monitoring, GSC Integration, Keyword & Rank Tracking
SEO Repair Kit v2.1.8 by TorontoDigits helps WordPress site owners find, monitor, and fix practical SEO issues from one dashboard. It combines technical SEO checks, metadata controls, crawling controls, Links Manager, automatic link scanning, 404 monitoring, smart redirects, notification emails, and Search Console insights, so you can improve visibility without relying on multiple plugins. Why SEO Repair Kit? Unlike single-purpose SEO plugins, SEO Repair Kit focuses on practical SEO fixes and monitoring in one place — including broken links, 404 errors, redirects, missing alt text, metadata, schema, and search performance. This makes it ideal for: * SEO agencies managing multiple clients * Content-heavy websites * Businesses looking for actionable SEO improvements * Site owners who want automated link health monitoring * Developers and marketers who need redirect and 404 visibility Core Features Meta Manager * Manage SEO titles and descriptions globally and per content type * Configure robots directives (including max preview directives) * Override metadata on individual posts/pages * Supports Gutenberg and Elementor workflows * Supports dynamic template tags like %title%, %excerpt%, and %site_title% Schema Manager (Pro) * Build and manage JSON-LD schema with visual controls * Supports common schema types such as Article, FAQ, Product, Event, Course, JobPosting, Review, and more * Validate and preview mappings before output Links Manager * Scan internal and external links for HTTP status issues * Review broken, healthy, redirected, and problematic links * Export findings to CSV * Create redirects from problem URLs * Access link scanning, 404 monitoring, automation scan, notifications, and smart redirects from one Links Manager area Auto Scan * Schedule automatic link scans * Choose scan intervals such as daily, every 3 days, weekly, biweekly, or monthly * Configure scan scope, post types, batch size, links per post, and request timeout * Store scan history and latest scan snapshots * Re-check link health automatically without manual scanning Notifications * Send email reports after automated scans * Receive broken-link alerts when issues are detected * Receive clean scan reports when no broken links are found * Configure recipients and email notification preferences * Review alert history from the Links Manager Smart Redirects * Automatically create 301 redirects for broken internal singular pages * Redirect deleted or broken post URLs to their post-type archive page * Enable Smart Redirects per post type * Reset all Smart Redirect records or reset records by selected post type * Manage generated redirects from the Redirection Manager Redirection + 404 Monitoring * Create and manage 301/302 redirects * Track redirect hits and logs * Monitor 404 errors with actionable details * Convert recurring 404 URLs into redirects quickly KeyTrack (Search Console Insights) * Works with Google Site Kit/Search Console * View clicks, impressions, CTR, and average position * Analyze page/query trends in one place * Configure threshold-based reporting workflows Sitemap Manager * Include/exclude post types and taxonomies from WordPress core sitemap * Keep wp-sitemap.xml focused on important content * Note: this controls only core WordPress sitemap output Bot Manager * Edit and validate robots.txt * Generate and manage llms.txt * Allow/block selected AI crawlers Alt Text Manager * Identify images missing alt text * Update alt text records efficiently Weekly SEO Summary * Receive scheduled email summaries with key SEO status metrics * Includes Search performance, link health, image alt coverage, and redirect insights Configurations & Use Initial Setup & Onboarding After activating the plugin, you’ll be guided through an interactive onboarding process. During onboarding, you can configure: Post types to scan for broken links Enable/disable KeyTrack feature Set up link scanning schedule (manual, weekly, or monthly) Select default schema types to use Configure notification preferences (weekly reports, KeyTrack alerts, broken links notifications) Enable alt text scanning Enable redirection management Set notification email address Complete the onboarding to save your preferences, or skip and configure later in Settings. Dashboard Overview Navigate to “SEO Repair Kit” in your WordPress admin menu to access the main dashboard. The dashboard provides: Site SEO Analysis with issue detection (critical, warning, suggestion) Quick access widgets for all major features Real-time status updates SEO health score calculations Direct links to fix identified issues Use the “Re-check Status” button to refresh the analysis. Links Manager Go to “SEO Repair Kit” > “Links Manager” to manage link health from one place. It includes Link Scan, 404 Monitor, Auto Scan, Notifications, and Smart Redirects. Link Scan Use the Link Scan tab to manually scan selected post types, review link URLs, HTTP status codes, link context, and quickly export broken links or create redirects from scan results. Auto Scan Use the Auto Scan tab to schedule automatic link scans. Enable Automation, choose the scan interval, set link scope, scan coverage, batch limits, request timeout, email alerts, and save settings. Important: Automation must be enabled before scheduled scans can run. Notifications Use the Notifications tab to review automated scan email history, including scan time, trigger type, checked links, broken links, email status, subject, and recipients. Reports are sent for broken-link scans and clean scans when alerts are enabled. Smart Redirects Use the Smart Redirects tab to automatically create 301 redirects for broken internal singular URLs to their post-type archive pages. Examples: * /case-studies/broken-slug/ redirects to /case-studies/ * /blog/deleted-post/ redirects to /blog/ * /products/old-item/ redirects to /products/ You can enable Smart Redirects per post type, view generated records, toggle status, delete records with linked redirects, reset all records, reset by selected post type, and manage all redirects in the Redirection Manager. Note: Post types without archive pages cannot be enabled for archive redirects. Alt Text Manager Navigate to “SEO Repair Kit” > “Image Alt Missing” in the admin menu. View all images missing alt text with their details. Update alt text individually: Click on an image to edit Enter descriptive alt text Save changes Use bulk update feature to update multiple images at once. Filter and search images by post type or status. Monitor alt text optimization progress and statistics. Redirection Manager Go to “SEO Repair Kit” > “Redirection” in the admin menu. Create a new redirect: Enter source URL (old URL) Enter target URL (new URL) Select redirect type (301 Permanent or 302 Temporary) Optionally enable regex pattern matching Set redirect status (active/inactive) Save the redirect View all redirects in a comprehensive table showing: Source and target URLs Redirect type and status Hit count and last hit timestamp Position for ordering Edit or delete existing redirects. Monitor most active redirects with hit analytics. Use the redirect logs to track redirect performance. 404 Error Monitor Navigate to “SEO Repair Kit” > “404 Manager” (or access via Links Manager). Enable 404 monitoring in Settings if not already enabled. View all 404 errors with details: Requested URL Referrer information User agent and IP address Access count and timestamps Create redirects directly from 404 logs: Select a 404 error Choose target URL Create redirect with one click Filter 404 errors by domain, date, or count. Monitor 404 trends and patterns. Sitemap Control Go to SEO Repair Kit → Sitemap Control Enable the option “Enable Sitemap Control” Select the post types you want to include (Posts, Pages, Custom Post Types, etc.) Select the taxonomies you want to include (Categories, Tags, custom taxonomies) Click Save Sitemap Settings Only the selected items will remain in your WordPress core sitemap. Tip: If your sitemap is not opening, go to Settings → Permalinks and click “Save Changes” to refresh it. Bot Manager Navigate to “SEO Repair Kit” > “Bot Manager” in the admin menu. LLMs.txt Management Generate an llms.txt file for AI model discovery Select post types and taxonomies to include Allow or block specific AI bots Preview and edit the generated file Your file will be available at: yoursite.com/llms.txt Robots.txt Management Edit robots.txt using the visual editor Validate syntax and preview changes Apply enhanced SEO and security rules Reset to WordPress recommended defaults Available at: yoursite.com/robots.txt AI Bot Access Control Allow or block AI crawlers such as GPTBot, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Bing Chat, and others Blocked bots receive a 403 response Blocking rules are automatically added to robots.txt Additional Features Real-time robots.txt validation Automatic sitemap detection Built-in security rules Easy reset to default configuration KeyTrack – Keyword Performance Tracking Install and activate Google Site Kit plugin (required for KeyTrack). Connect Google Site Kit to your Google Search Console account. Go to “SEO Repair Kit” > “KeyTrack” in the admin menu. Create a KeyTrack configuration: Enter a name for your KeyTrack Select keywords to track Choose date range for analysis Configure threshold settings (optional) Save configuration View performance data in multiple tabs: Overview: Summary metrics (clicks, impressions, CTR, average position) Pages: Top performing pages with detailed metrics Queries: Top search queries with performance data Settings: Manage KeyTrack configurations Set up email reports: Configure threshold alerts Set report frequency Add recipient email addresses Analyze trends with interactive line charts. Export data for external analysis. Watch the demo video: Schema Manager (Pro Feature) Ensure you have an active Pro license (required for Schema Manager). Navigate to “SEO Repair Kit” > “Schema Manager” in the admin menu. Select a schema type from the available options (15+ types supported). Configure schema assignment: Choose post types to apply the schema Map content fields to schema properties Enable/disable specific schema fields Preview the JSON-LD output Save the schema configuration. The schema will automatically be injected into your pages as JSON-LD markup. Validate schema using Google’s Rich Results Test tool. Manage multiple schema types for different content types. Use the visual field mapper to easily configure complex schemas. Meta Manager Navigate to “SEO Repair Kit” > “Meta Manager”. Configure SEO using these tabs: Global Meta Set title separator, homepage SEO title & description Configure default SEO templates and knowledge graph Content Types Define title and description templates for posts, pages, and CPTs Configure robots directives Taxonomies Set SEO templates for categories, tags, and custom taxonomies Control indexing behavior Archives Manage SEO settings for author, date, and search archives Advanced Settings Configure robots directives (index/noindex, follow/nofollow, preview limits) Default robots: index, follow, max-image-preview:large Disable default to manually select directives Respects WordPress Settings → Reading → Discourage search engines option Save settings to apply SEO metadata automatically. Override metadata per post/page using the SEO Repair Kit Meta Manager box. Editor Support Works with Gutenberg and Elementor editors. Per-page options include: Custom SEO title Meta description Robots directives Canonical URL Search result preview If custom metadata is not defined, Meta Manager automatically applies the global template settings as a fallback. AI Chatbot (Pro Feature) Ensure you have an active Pro license. Navigate to “SEO Repair Kit” > “AI Chatbot”. Ask the AI assistant for SEO guidance, troubleshooting, and optimization tips. The chatbot can help with: * Meta Manager configuration and SEO metadata guidance * Schema Manager setup * Redirection and broken link fixes * KeyTrack keyword tracking insights * General SEO best practices It provides context-aware responses and real-time suggestions directly inside the WordPress dashboard. Settings Configuration Go to “SEO Repair Kit” > “Settings” in the admin menu. Post Types Settings: Select which post types to scan for broken links Choose from all public post types Save your selection 404 Monitoring Settings: Enable or disable automatic 404 error tracking 404 errors will be logged when enabled Weekly Report Email Settings: Enable or disable weekly SEO summary emails View last report status and timestamp Reports are sent to your admin email address Save all settings to apply changes. Weekly SEO Summary Email Enable weekly reports in Settings (enabled by default). Reports are automatically sent every week to your admin email. Each report includes: Search performance metrics from KeyTrack Broken links analysis and health scores Image alt text optimization status Redirection statistics and analytics Pro plan status and upgrade information Reports are sent in beautiful HTML format with: Visual charts and metrics Actionable insights Direct links to fix issues Dashboard access links View the last report status in Settings to verify delivery. Advanced Features Analytics & Reporting: Track redirect hit counts Monitor 404 error patterns Analyze KeyTrack performance trends View comprehensive SEO health scores Bot Management: Control AI crawler access to your content Generate llms.txt files for AI model discovery Manage robots.txt with visual editor Block or allow specific AI bots Server-level access control Integration: Google Site Kit integration for KeyTrack Google Search Console data access REST API endpoints for external integrations Troubleshooting If KeyTrack doesn’t show data, ensure Google Site Kit is installed and connected. If weekly emails aren’t sending, check your server’s mail configuration and email settings. If schema isn’t appearing, verify your Pro license is active and schema is properly configured. If links aren’t being detected, ensure the post type is selected in Settings. Check the plugin’s debug logs for detailed error information.
