Breadcrumbs

SEO-Friendly Breadcrumbs (Premium)

The Breadcrumbs module adds navigation breadcrumbs to your site with built-in structured data for better SEO.

Enable Breadcrumbs

1. Go to Technical Auditor > Settings > Breadcrumbs
2. Enable Show Breadcrumbs
3. Choose display method:
   • Automatic - Added automatically before content
   • Manual - Use shortcode or PHP function
4. Save settings

Customize Appearance

Separator

Choose what displays between levels:

• » (default)
• /
• >
• →
• Custom text or icon

Styles

• Predefined themes - Choose from ready-made styles
• Custom CSS - Add your own styling
• CSS classes - Customize classes for theme integration

Display Breadcrumbs

Method 1: Automatic Placement

With automatic placement, breadcrumbs are added to:

• Single posts
• Pages
• Archive pages
• WooCommerce products and categories

Method 2: Shortcode

[wptsa_breadcrumbs]

Add the shortcode anywhere in your content or page builders.

Method 3: Gutenberg Block

1. Edit the page/post
2. Add block
3. Search for "Breadcrumbs"
4. Place the block where you want the breadcrumbs

Method 4: PHP Function

<?php 
if (function_exists("wptsa_breadcrumbs")) {
    wptsa_breadcrumbs();
}
?>

Add to your theme file (e.g., single.php, page.php).

Structured Data (Schema.org)

The Breadcrumbs module automatically adds schema.org markup that Google understands. This can result in:

• Enhanced search results - Breadcrumbs displayed in Google
• Better CTR - Users see the page location in hierarchy
• Improved understanding - Search engines understand site structure

WooCommerce Integration

For WooCommerce sites, breadcrumbs show:

• Home > Shop > Category > Subcategory > Product

Settings:

• Show "Shop" - Include shop page in the path
• Category depth - Choose how many category levels to show
• Product category - Show primary or all categories

Customize for Specific Pages

You can hide or customize breadcrumbs per page:

1. Edit the page
2. In the sidebar, find "Breadcrumbs Settings"
3. Choose:
   • Show - Use default settings
   • Hide - Do not show breadcrumbs on this page
   • Custom - Enter custom breadcrumb text

Troubleshooting

Breadcrumbs Not Showing

• Check that the module is enabled
• For manual placement: verify shortcode/function exists
• Check that theme is not hiding the element

Wrong Path Displayed

• Check page hierarchy (parent page)
• For WooCommerce: check product categories
• Clear cache after changes

Tips for Best SEO

• Always use breadcrumbs on all pages except homepage
• Ensure hierarchy is logical and consistent
• Keep category names short and descriptive
• Avoid overly deep hierarchies (max 3-4 levels)