Settings (Alt) #

What this page is for #

Settings (Alt) is the compact control center for GEOmatic. It groups the most used switches into clear tabs so you can connect your AI provider, enable/disable modules, decide what appears on the front end, manage SEO/Schema output, and check background task health—all from one place. The page also shows success banners when actions complete (e.g., “Settings saved”, “Health check queued”).

Navigation tabs #

Across the top you’ll see tabs: General, Modules, Front-End, SEO & Schema, System, License. Click any tab to reveal its controls.

General #

Use this tab to connect and verify your core credentials:

• OpenAI API Key — paste your key. If a key is already stored, the page displays a masked version for safety. Click 🔌 Test connection to confirm that GEOmatic can reach the model endpoint (you’ll see a success or error message right on the page).
• License Key — enter your plugin license. GEOmatic uses it for remote validation and updates.
• Hosting Activation Key (CRON helper) — optional but recommended for low-traffic sites. This field supports reliable scheduling when native WP-Cron doesn’t run often. You also get a copy-paste example CRON command and a ⏱️ Check WP-Cron button to verify status inline.

What happens next

• When you save a valid OpenAI key, GEOmatic stores it (and keeps it masked in the UI on subsequent visits). The “Test connection” button performs a live check and returns a clear OK/HTTP message.
• If you use the hosting key, you can keep GEOmatic’s background tasks steady even on quiet sites. The CRON check shows whether WP-Cron is enabled and when the next jobs are due.

Modules #

This tab exposes high-level feature switches. Toggle what you want active across the site:

• AI Summaries — auto-generate short, AI-ready page summaries on publish and via scheduled runs.
• Auto Meshing (internal links) — let the plugin build contextual links between related content.
• Anti-scraping (light) — adds gentle protection targeting automated AI crawlers.
• Show AI Score column / “AI Optimized ✅” badge (admin) — helpful visual cues in your content lists to monitor optimization.
• Organization Schema (site-wide) and Article/Blog/WebPage Schema (singular) — enable structured data generation by content type. GEOmatic chooses appropriate schema for posts vs. pages.

These are plain-English toggles; you don’t need to handle any technical wiring. The plugin applies your switches across the site automatically.

Front-End #

Decide what the visitor-facing side should expose:

• Include Summary in Search Results — makes AI summaries available to your site’s internal search for better relevance.
• Disable All AI Front-End Injection — a master off switch for any AI-driven DOM/data hints on the public site (useful for audits or A/B testing).

SEO & Schema #

Blend GEOmatic with your SEO stack safely:

• Include AI Pages in XML Sitemap — adds AI-targeted URLs to your sitemap so they’re discoverable.
• Inject AI Entities into HTML Meta — surfaces extracted entities as meta tags to strengthen topical signals.
• Force GEOmatic JSON-LD Schema — if you run an SEO plugin, GEOmatic detects it and shows guidance; enable “Force” to make GEOmatic’s JSON-LD take priority and avoid duplicates.

You’ll see an info or warning banner whenever common SEO plugins are active, so you can choose whether to let GEOmatic handle schema exclusively.

System #

All the health tools live here:

• WP-Cron Status — shows if WP-Cron is enabled/disabled, with a one-click Check WP-Cron test.
• Scheduled Tasks — next run times for key jobs (e.g., summaries generation and daily scan).
• 🔁 Re-run health check — instantly re-queues essential tasks if you’ve changed settings.
• ⚡ Run Now (no queue) — triggers the two main jobs immediately, without waiting for the scheduler. A confirmation protects you from accidental long runs. After completion, the page shows a “Run Now completed” notice.
• Open Documentation — direct link to online docs.

License #

Review the current license status (valid/expired/unknown) and expiry date at a glance. Update the key from here if needed.

Saving & confirmations #

When you submit changes, the page refreshes with a ✅ Settings saved notice. Health and run actions also confirm with dedicated banners so you know exactly what happened.

Practical tips #

• If you use a third-party SEO plugin, start with GEOmatic’s schema not forced. If you notice duplicates, enable Force GEOmatic JSON-LD here. The page will tell you when a known SEO plugin is active.
• On low-traffic sites, add a hosting CRON and use Check WP-Cron in General/System to ensure summaries and scans run on time.
• Need to pause all public AI signals during a redesign? Flip Disable All AI Front-End Injection under Front-End, then re-enable when ready.