Sewn In Simple SEO
A very simple SEO interface without caricatures and cruft. New improved social support.
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Sewn In Simple SEO shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 80+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (80+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.8 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Sewn In Simple SEO stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| meta data | >100 |
| search engine | >100 |
| seo | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 4 reviews
About Sewn In Simple SEO
From the official readme · v2.1.3Description
Adds a fast, simple interface for adding SEO meta data to pages and posts. Designed to remove all of the extra stuff that you just won’t use. It is made to be straight forward for users with no confusing extras and no annoying ads. So you can enjoy using it and feel comfortable putting it before a client.
- Choose which post types it is added to (public post types by default)
- Integrates nicely with the Sewn In XML Sitemap plugin, so they get merged into one panel for editing.
- Use the Sewn In Simple Social Optimization plugin to add full control over social sharing settings for Facebook and Twitter.
Very simple, no cruft or extra features you won’t use.
Control what post types are added
By default only pages and posts are added, but you can remove either of those and/or add more using this filter:
/**
* Completely replace the post types in the XML sitemap and SEO edit functionality
*
* This will replace the default completely. Returns: array('news','event')
*
* The result is to remove 'post' and 'page' post types and to add 'news' and
* 'event' post types
*
* @param array $post_types List of post types to be added to the XML Sitemap
* @return array $post_types Modified list of post types
*/
add_filter( 'sewn/seo/post_types', 'custom_sitemap_post_types' );
function custom_sitemap_post_types( $post_types ) {
$post_types = array('news','event');
return $post_types;
}
Add Keywords
Use sparingly. Meta keywords can do more harm than help when used incorrectly. Don’t overload them. For that reason, we turned it off by default. If you want them, you can turn them back on by adding this to your functions.php.
add_filter( 'sewn/seo/add_keywords', '__return_true' );
Turn on Auto-Generated Descriptions
We don’t recommend this. The meta description should be used as a way to craft what the search engines show, otherwise, let the search engines auto generate the descriptions. It doesn’t really have a significant impact on visibility and may hinder visibility by keeping the search engine from digging as deep into the rest of the page. Bad descriptions may do harm, and likely don’t do any good.
add_filter( 'sewn/seo/default_description', '__return_true' );
Other filters
/**
* Custom home or blog page title
*/
add_filter( 'sewn/seo/home_title', 'custom_seo_home_title' );
function custom_seo_home_title( $title ) {
return 'My blog page title';
}
/**
* Customize 404 titles
*/
add_filter( 'sewn/seo/404_title', 'custom_seo_404_title' );
function custom_seo_404_title( $title ) {
return 'These are not the pages you are looking for';
}
/**
* Customize archive titles
*/
add_filter( 'sewn/seo/archive_title', 'custom_seo_archive_title' );
function custom_seo_archive_title( $title ) {
// Customize the title
}
/**
* Custom archive descriptions
*/
add_filter( 'sewn/seo/archive_description', 'custom_seo_archive_description' );
function custom_seo_archive_description( $description ) {
// Custom description here
}
Compatibility
Works with the Sewn In XML Sitemap plugin and the Sewn In Simple Social Optimization plugin. When installed, the XML sitemap checkbox integrates with the SEO fields. The goal is to keep things very simple and integrated.
Installation
- Copy the folder into your plugins folder, or use the “Add New” plugin feature.
- Activate the plugin via the Plugins admin page
Changelog
Removed array short syntax, so that we can now support WordPress PHP requirements (5.2.4).
2.1.3 – 2017-09-02
- Removed array short syntax, updated meta style.
2.1.2 – 2017-08-30
- Some cleanup, bug fixes and launch to the repo.
2.1.1 – 2017-02-29
- Added better social support, added connections to new social optimization plugin.
2.0.8 – 2015-10-15
- Descriptions are no longer auto created. Only crafted descriptions are used. Can be turned back on using this filter: ‘sewn/seo/default_description’.
2.0.7 – 2015-07-27
- Updated the archive default seo titles and descriptions.
2.0.6 – 2015-07-27
- Updated the default post types to ALL public post types except ‘attachment’.
For developers
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Sewn In Simple SEO: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Sewn In Simple SEO free?
Yes. Sewn In Simple SEO is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Sewn In Simple SEO safe to use in 2026?
Sewn In Simple SEO shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 80+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Sewn In Simple SEO?
Sewn In Simple SEO is active on 80+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,274 times since it launched in February 2015. It was downloaded 64 times in the last 30 days.
Does Sewn In Simple SEO work with WordPress 7.1?
Sewn In Simple SEO is officially tested up to WordPress 4.8.32, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Sewn In Simple SEO last updated?
The latest version, 2.1.3, was released on September 2, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes Sewn In Simple SEO?
Sewn In Simple SEO is developed and maintained by Jupitercow.
What are the best alternatives to Sewn In Simple SEO?
The most popular alternatives to Sewn In Simple SEO are HeadSpace2 SEO (3K+ installs), TP Education (800+ installs) and Simple SEO Improvements (300+ installs).
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