Posted by jimboh on Thu, Aug 21, 2025 - 1:10pm

I have a page that is created by a layout so is not a basic page or an article. I create dit by creating a custom layout, defined the blocks and set the path.

Works as intended.

But how can I create a name=description meta tag for that page? I'm using the metatag module.

 

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Fri, Aug 22, 2025 - 4:56am by Enthusiast

Layout is not Content, it is not used to create pages, so I think you have chosen the wrong way. To avoid problems, just need to use every tool for its own purpose. This is not a direct answer, but still...

Fri, Aug 22, 2025 - 8:02am by jimboh

I played around with metatags  and when i revisited those pages they now have description metatags. Not sure what the initial problems were though. Sorry for the time waste.

Fri, Nov 28, 2025 - 8:17pm by manipathak

Here’s an improved version of the reply including SEO keywords (meta description, SEO, page layout, HTML head tags, etc.) while keeping it professional and relevant:

If your page is generated from a shared layout, the meta description is probably coming from the layout’s default settings. To apply SEO-friendly meta tags on a specific page, you’ll need to ensure the layout includes a section or placeholder that allows overriding the HTML head tags.

In most frameworks, this can be done by:

  • Adding a dedicated section in the layout for meta description and SEO keywords
  • Overriding that section in the individual page so you can define page-specific SEO content, including a unique description and relevant keywords
  • Ensuring the layout uses the page-level values when provided, and falls back to defaults when not

If you can share the framework or a snippet of your layout code, I can help you structure the meta description and SEO keywords more precisely.