Editorial Titles Meta Box

The Editorial Title meta box allows you to manage multiple titles on one Article when used in conjunction with the Leadin block. This allows you to have a longer title with keywords for SEO purposes, and a shorter title that is design-friendly when viewing the article.

Let’s take the following article as an example:

  • A Leadin block has been added to the article that includes a shorter title that is more visually pleasing.
  • In the back end, under the Editorial Titles meta box, the checkbox “Visually hide title?” is checked so the title is visually hidden on the article, however it is still outputted in the code as an H1 tag, which means search engines will find this title.
  • If the article had a sub headline (also know as a Dek), it could also be added here and be outputted in the code without visually being displayed.
  • Also, a One-Line Headline has been added. This headline will be displayed in other places throughout the Bostonia website where the article will be featured and space maybe limited, like the Related Stories block for example.

Using the Editorial Titles meta box

Watch this quick video tutorial:

Or follow these instructions:

Create a new article

Add your SEO-friendly title as the Title of the article

Add a Lead In block with a shorter more design-friendly Hed (title) and if applicable Dek (sub heading)

Scroll down to the Editorial Titles meta box

Check the Visually hide titles? check box

You should see your SEO-friendly title already populated in the Current Post Title field

If you have a Dek (sub heading) add it to the field

If you have a One-Line Headline that you would like to display in areas where space is limited, add it to the field