How to implement structured data in Grav CMS?

@ervin.williamson 

Implementing structured data in Grav CMS involves adding specific JSON-LD code to your pages or templates to help search engines better understand the content of your website. Here's how you can do it:

Step 1: Identify the Structured Data Type

Determine the type of structured data you want to implement. Common types include:

• Article
• BlogPosting
• Event
• Organization
• LocalBusiness
• Product
• Recipe

Step 2: Generate JSON-LD Code

Use a tool like Google’s Structured Data Markup Helper or a JSON-LD generator to create the necessary JSON-LD code for the type of structured data you want to implement.

Step 3: Add JSON-LD to Grav CMS

Here’s how you can add JSON-LD to your Grav site using Twig templates.

Option 1: Add to a Specific Page

1. Navigate to the page you want to add the structured data to and open its Markdown file (e.g., default.md).
2. In the front matter (between the ---), you can add a variable to hold your JSON-LD. For example: jsonld: | { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "headline": "Article Title", "datePublished": "2023-01-01", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Author Name" } }
3. Update the Twig template used by the page to render the JSON-LD. You need to edit the respective Twig template (e.g., item.html.twig or default.html.twig) to include: {% if page.header.jsonld %} {% endif %}

Option 2: Add to All Pages

1. Edit the base Twig template, typically found at user/themes/YOUR-THEME/templates/partials/base.html.twig.
2. Inject the JSON-LD script block into the head section or wherever appropriate: {# Existing head content #} {% if page.header.jsonld %} {% endif %}

Step 4: Validate Your Structured Data

Once you've added the JSON-LD to your site:

1. Test it using Google’s Rich Results Test to ensure it is correctly implemented and error-free.
2. Utilize the Schema Markup Validator for further validation.

Step 5: Monitor and Troubleshoot

After implementing and validating your structured data, keep an eye on how Google and other search engines parse it using tools like Google Search Console.

By following these steps, you should be able to successfully implement structured data in your Grav CMS website, which can improve your search engine visibility and enhance how your pages appear in search results.