Setup/ Options

There are varieties of reasons that an API key might not work. To fix this, you can try the following options:

  • Make sure BOTH the Base version and the Pro version are installed and Active.
  • Ensure that the API Key has been entered correctly
  • Log into your profile page and check that your account has not expired.

If the problem persists, go ahead with a support ticket.

Currently our plugin support American, Canadian, and British English. To select your language, visit the Options page on the plugin and select the appropriate language for your website.

We have plans to add other languages to the list in the future. If you are not seeing your language and would like it to be added, please go ahead with a support ticket and let us know.

Emails can sometimes be blocked by hosting providers. To ensure emails can be properly delivered try using the plugin WP Mail SMTP plugin on your website. 

Email notifications are especially important and useful for webmasters and agencies to make sure they are notified about errors so that they can fix the errors ASAP! Failure to do so may cause in reduction of sales and losing SEO rankings.

The “Clean up Database and Deactivate button” will go through, remove all database entries that WP Spell Check has created, and then deactivate itself. If you wish to continue, using WP Spell Check after, you can reactivate it on the WordPress plugins page. Clicking on this button will delete all the words that you added to My Dictionary and the Ignore list.

YES. Backing up your database and other components of your WordPress website is generally recommended. Please make sure your website is ALWAYS backed up. 

We do not take responsibility for any arising conflicts with other third party plugins.

The article below shows a few options for WordPress backup plugins that you can choose from. You may also ask your webmaster or your hosting company about backup options as well.

https://www.isitwp.com/best-wordpress-backup-plugins-compared/

Broken code/ Short Code

When visitors see broken code and broken Shortcodes on your website instead of proper content, they leave your website right away. This will hurt your reputation, your brand and it will reduce your sales and revenues.

Short code example:

[gallery-gt 7752]

Broken HTML code example:

style=”font-weight: bold;” Perfectly Suited for…

Since proper content is not displayed on your web page, once Google’s search bot notices the errors, it will index the page with errors and it will start lowering your SEO ranking.

WP Spell Check sends you a notification when it finds errors on your website so you can have your team fix them right away. You can also hire our team of experts to fix the errors for you. For more info visit www.wpspellcheck.com/support/

According to wordpress.com, “A shortcode is a WordPress-specific code that lets you do nifty things with very little effort.

Shortcodes can embed files or create objects that would normally require lots of complicated, ugly code in just one line. Shortcode = shortcut.”

Examples of Shortcodes would include:

  • [audio-g gf321]
  • [caption-s small 654]
  • [embed-t video 543]
  • [galleryly gnx 8]
  • [playlister new author 82019]
  • [videoz id=”8765″ size= medium]
  • [galleryly id=”456″ size=”large”]

For example, by using any of the Shortcodes above, you can display a video, a caption, an image gallery, and other kinds of content.

Shortcodes break when:

  • A plugin releases an update and the shortcode format is no longer supported
  • The shortcode has the wrong format or a spelling error
  • The plugin using the shortcode is deactivated for many reasons
  • And more

A shortcode would be displayed on the output of your page and proper content would NOT be displayed for your visitors.

For example, you would have a contact form not showing, a gallery not showing or a slider would disappear and all visitor will see is simple shortcode such as

[playlist-gt 123]

.

When you have missing or unbalanced HTML tags in your website files, sometime html code may be displayed on the output of the page instead of proper content.

This will increase bounce rate and reduce sales and conversions on your website. It is also embarrassing and it hurts your company’s reputation and brand.

Therefore it is important to know when these issues and errors appear on your website and fix them right away to avoid embarrassment and displaying an unprofessional image. 

Contact your webmaster or our experienced team with the URL of the page containing the broken code and have them fix the issue ASAP.

Please note: fixing broken code HTML is not included with the purchase of the plugin.

Please continue with a support ticket for more information on our done for you auditing and proofreading services. 

When a shortcode is not working on your WordPress website, it will be displayed on the HTML output of the page as such: [contact form content 8768768g].

WP Spell Check scans and finds the ones that are not working and displays them on the results page so you can fix the shortcodes and get your website to properly function again.

You first need to find the root cause of the broken shortcode.

  • A plugin updates and the shortcode is no longer supported
  • The shortcode has the wrong format or spelling error — the shortcode is missing a [ or ]
  • The plugin using the shortcode is deactivated.
  • A plugin is no longer supported and is removed from the WordPress depository
  • And more

Sometimes by activating the plugin, the shortcode will start working again and the problem is fixed. If you are not sure what to do, contact your webmaster to find the root cause of the error and fix the issue or contact our experienced team for additional support.

Please note, fixing Shortcodes for your website is not included in the purchase of WP Spell Check. 

 

Download our WordPress Audit Plugin here

SEO Optimization

There are places on your website that should have content to help your SEO, but they don’t! 

Finding them and adding content to them will help you improve your SEO rankings on Google and other search engines. 

The WordPress SEO Optimization function, scans over 16 areas in your website for meta data that were not filled out.

Our AI-backed function fills out SEO titles and descriptions for pages and posts with just one click. It ensures that the content is relevant to your page/post.

Currently, WP Spell Check scans for page/post titles and descriptions from these SEO plugins:

  • All in One SEO Pack
  • Rank Math SEO
  • WordPress SEO by Yoast.

Our plugin audits the following areas for SEO Optimization: 

SEO Plugins

  • Check SEO Titles
  • Check SEO Descriptions

Pages

  • Page Content
  • Page Titles

Check Posts

  • Post title 
  • Post Content
  • Custom Post Types

Tags

  • Tag Descriptions

Categories

  • Category Descriptions

Media Files

  • Media File Captions
  • Media File Descriptions
  • Media File Alt Text

Website info

  • Authors’ info
  • Social media links 

Published Menus 

  • Menus names

E-Commerce 

  • WooCommerce Product Descriptions
  • WP eCommerce Product Descriptions

This function audits your website and gives your team the opportunity to do more for your clients, rank your clients’ websites higher on Google and provide more SEO work for your team.

How to improve WordPress SEO

HOW TO IMPROVE WORDPRESS SEO


In this video guide, you will learn about:

  • Missing meta data, what they are and why they are important

  • How to find pages/posts that don’t have meta descriptions

  • How to find SEO area to improve on

  • How to fix WordPress SEO issues to get higher rankings on Google

 

What is missing meta data, and why is it crucial for WordPress SEO?

Missing meta data includes essential information like meta title and descriptions. It matters for SEO by providing concise details to search engines about your content.

How can I identify pages/posts without meta descriptions in WordPress?

Easily find them using the SEO function of WP Spell Check to analyze your site's meta data and showing areas where meta descriptions are absent.

What does it mean to find SEO areas for improvement in WordPress?

Identifying SEO areas involves assessing your site's performance, content, and structure, uncovering opportunities to enhance its visibility and ranking.

How can I address WordPress SEO issues for better rankings on Google?

Implement solutions discussed in the guide, such as optimizing meta data, improving content, and enhancing overall SEO strategies to climb higher in Google rankings.

Is fixing WordPress SEO issues a one-time task, or should it be ongoing?

It's an ongoing process. Regularly monitor and update your SEO strategies to adapt to changing algorithms, ensuring sustained improvement in your WordPress site's ranking.