Schema Breadcrumbs
Easily add schema valid breadcrumbs to your site. If you’re using RDFa Breadcrumb or Yoast Breadcrumb, this plugin automatically takes it’s place, if your using a supported WordPress framework, it’s as easy as enabling…
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Schema Breadcrumbs shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.5 (latest is 7.1)
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Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Schema Breadcrumbs stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| breadcrumb | >100 |
| >100 | |
| schema | >100 |
| semantic | >100 |
| seo | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Schema Breadcrumbs
From the official readme · v2.1.4Description
Easily add schema valid breadcrumbs to your site. If you’re using RDFa Breadcrumb or Yoast Breadcrumb, this plugin automatically takes it’s place, if your using a supported WordPress framework, it’s as easy as enabling the plugin and checking the “Try to add automatically box”, if you’re not using one of those, adding it is as simple as adding one line of code to your template!
Supported Frameworks
Currently the breadcrumbs plugin supports the following frameworks out the box:
- Thematic
- Hybrid
- Thesis
- WP Framework
And is a drop-in replacement for:
- RDFa Breadcrumbs
- Yoast Breadcrumbs
If you dont currently use RDFa Breadcrumb, Yoast Breadcrumbs or a supported framework then no problem, its very easy to add the breadcrumbs output to your templates, just simply call the below function where you want breadcrumbs to output:
schema_breadcrumb();
Alternatively you can call the breadcrumbs with a shortcode:
[schema_breadcrumb]
Installation
- Upload the plugin to your plugins directory
- Activate the plugin
- Check the options in Settings > Schema Breadcrumbs
- Enable automatic if you have a supported theme
–OR–
- Paste the code below into the templates where you want to display the breadcrumbs
schema_breadcrumb();
Changelog
2.1.4
- Plugin clash fix
2.1.2
- PHP 8.1 compatibility fix
2.1.1
- Fixed a bug with Gutenberg editor
2.1.0
- PHP 8 compatibility
- Added ability to remove final crumb from display
2.0.0
- added shortcode ability and latest wordpress support
1.9.1
- fixed issue with multiple cats
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FAQ
Schema Breadcrumbs: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026
Is Schema Breadcrumbs free?
Yes. Schema Breadcrumbs is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Schema Breadcrumbs safe to use in 2026?
Schema Breadcrumbs shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Schema Breadcrumbs?
Schema Breadcrumbs is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 8,214 times since it launched in January 2016. It was downloaded 90 times in the last 30 days.
Does Schema Breadcrumbs work with WordPress 7.1?
Schema Breadcrumbs is officially tested up to WordPress 6.5.13, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Schema Breadcrumbs last updated?
The latest version, 2.1.4, was released on April 10, 2024 (3 years ago).
Who makes Schema Breadcrumbs?
Schema Breadcrumbs is developed and maintained by Dean Williams.
What are the best alternatives to Schema Breadcrumbs?
The most popular alternatives to Schema Breadcrumbs are Breadcrumb NavXT (800K+ installs), Flexy Breadcrumb (10K+ installs) and Breadcrumb (10K+ installs).
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