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Here’s what we can suggest to address the issue of the author schema not showing up in Google’s Rich Results for a Divi-themed post: |
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1. Confirm Schema Is Actually Present and Valid |
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Use Google’s Rich Results Test or the Schema.org Markup Validator to check whether the author schema is actually present and correctly structured in the page’s markup (Google for Developers, WordPress.com). If it's missing, invalid, or incomplete, Google won’t detect it—even if it appears in your code. |
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2. Understand Divi's Default Behavior |
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The Divi theme doesn’t automatically add author markup to posts unless enhanced by additional tools or plugins (Elegant Themes, WordPress.com). Divi’s built-in features (like the Testimonial module) don't generate structured data like author markup (divibuilderaddons.com). |
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3. Use an SEO or Schema Plugin to Add Author Schema |
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Recommended WordPress Plugins: |
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All in One SEO (AIOSEO): Automatically applies rich Article schema, which includes author information, to your posts (All in One SEO). Yoast SEO: Offers comprehensive schema support and includes author markup as part of its Article schema setup (Elegant Themes, WordPress.com). Rank Math SEO: Lets you choose schema types (including Article/Author), with the free version already supporting many types; the Pro version includes a Schema Generator (Elegant Themes, WordPress.com). Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMP or Schema Pro: Provide broader control over schema types beyond what's built into typical SEO plugins (Elegant Themes, WPCrafter, GitHub). |
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4. Implementation Steps to Follow |
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a. Install and Enable a Suitable Plugin |
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Choose one of the SEO plugins (like AIOSEO, Rank Math, or Yoast) or a specialized schema plugin. |
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b. Configure the Article / Author Schema |
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Verify that your posts are set up with the correct schema type (e.g., Article) and include author details. If using AIOSEO, check under the post’s settings (via the AIOSEO panel) to ensure Article schema is active (All in One SEO). For Yoast or Rank Math, set defaults site-wide and override at post-level as needed (WordPress.com). |
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c. Test with Google’s Rich Results Test |
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After configuration, retest the post with the Rich Results Test tool (Google for Developers). If author schema is still missing, verify that the plugin is indeed outputting the schema markup and it’s not blocked or removed by caching, minification, or a conflicting plugin/theme. |
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d. Re-submit for Recrawl |
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Use Google Search Console to request indexing for the updated post. It may take a few days for Google to process the change (Google for Developers, Rank Math). Remember: even valid schema doesn’t guarantee rich result display—Google’s algorithm ultimately decides. |
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5. Summary: Key Takeaways |
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| Step | Action | | ---- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 1 | Validate whether author schema is present and correct. | | 2 | Understand Divi doesn’t include author schema by default. | | 3 | Install and configure a plugin like AIOSEO, Yoast, or Rank Math to add author schema. | | 4 | Test using Google’s Rich Results Test and ensure indexing. | | 5 | Request recrawl and monitor rich snippet appearance in Google Search Console. | |
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Bottom Line |
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Author schema isn’t automatically generated by Divi. Use a plugin (AIOSEO, Yoast, Rank Math, or a schema-specific plugin) to add and manage author schema. Always validate with Google’s tools and allow time for recrawling—Google ultimately decides what to show. |
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Let me know if you'd like help configuring a specific plugin or walking through testing steps! |
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