In AnQi CMS, the TDK settings of the website are crucial for search engine optimization (SEO).meta name="description"As the page summary displayed to users by the search engine, its content quality directly affects the click-through rate. When we discuss how tometa name="description"utilizeurlizeThe filter requires an in-depth understanding of the basic functions and **practice** of both.

Understandingmeta name="description"core function

meta name="description"The main purpose of the tag is to provide a brief summary of the page content for search engines, which is usually used by search engines as a snippet of the page description in search results. Its core features and functions include:

  1. Plain text expectation:Search engine expectationmeta descriptionThe content of the tag is plain text. This means that it should not contain any HTML tags, such as<a>/<strong>/<em>etc.
  2. Attract clicks:A clear and attractive description can effectively enhance the willingness of users to click on your website link in search results.
  3. Character limit:Although there is no strict uniform standard, it is generally recommended to keep the description within 120-160 characters to ensure it is fully displayed on most devices and search engine results pages.

KnowurlizeFilter and its function

The template engine of Anqi CMS provides a rich set of filters,urlizewhich is one of them.urlizeThe original design intention of the filter is to facilitate the automatic conversion of URLs or email addresses in text content into clickable HTML links, and it is usually accompanied byrel="nofollow"properties.

For example, a text segment containinghttp://www.anqicms.comor[email protected]afterurlizeAfter filtering, they will automatically become:

<a href="http://www.anqicms.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.anqicms.com</a>
<a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="nofollow">[email protected]</a>

This filter is very useful when processing user-generated content (such as comments, messages) or links included in the article body, which can enhance user experience and make links more intuitive.

WhyurlizeNot applicablemeta name="description"

Now, let's go back to the original question: how tometa name="description"utilizeurlizeFilter?

According to our understanding ofmeta name="description"The requirements for plain text content, as well asurlizeThe characteristics of the filter generating HTML tags, we can conclude that:Directly atmeta name="description"inurlizeThe filter is inappropriate, even harmful.

The reason is:

  1. Interference from HTML tags:Ifmeta descriptionContains byurlizeGenerated<a>Tags, search engines often ignore these tags, or worse, display them as part of plain text. For example,meta descriptionIf processed as<a href="...">...</a>It may be displayed as in search engine results.&lt;a href="..."&gt;...&lt;/a&gt;Or it may be displayed directly....Instead of the expected plain text description, this will seriously affect the readability and professionalism of the description.
  2. Waste of valuable character space:HTML tags themselves take up a large amount of character space. In a limited number of charactersmeta descriptionInserting these meaningless tags will occupy the space that is truly used to describe the page content, making your summary information incomplete and unable to effectively convey the theme of the page.
  3. Not conducive to SEO:A confused or incomplete description will reduce the click-through rate (CTR) of users in search results, which indirectly affects your website's performance in search engines.Search engines tend to display clear, relevant descriptions.

urlizeThe correct application scenarios of the filter

SinceurlizeNot applicablemeta descriptionThen, what are the actual and effective applications of it in the security CMS?urlizeThe filter is most suitable for scenarios where it is necessary to convert URLs in plain text to clickable links, and attention should be paid to coordination with|safeA filter to ensure that HTML is parsed correctly rather than escaped.

Here are some recommended use cases:

  1. Content for articles or product details:When your articles, product descriptions, and other rich text content may contain URLs, useurlizethey can be automatically converted to links for user convenience.
    
{# 假设 archive.Content 是文章正文内容 #}
<div class="article-body">
    {{ archive.Content|urlize|safe }}
</div>
  2. User comments or messages:When displaying user-submitted comments or messages, if the user leaves a website URL in the content,urlizeit can be converted into a clickable link, enhancing the user experience, and simultaneouslyrel="nofollow"Properties also help prevent spammy links.
    
{# 假设 comment.Content 是评论内容 #}
<div class="comment-content">
    {{ comment.Content|urlize|safe }}
</div>
  3. Custom text area:Any place where you need to display plain text containing URLs and want these URLs to be automatically turned into links,urlize.

Please note that due tourlizeThe filter generates HTML tags, so when outputting to the page, be sure to combine with|safeFilter usage to prevent HTML tags from being doubly escaped, causing abnormal display on the page.

How to correctly set up in Anqi CMSmeta name="description"

Settings in Anqi CMSmeta name="description"These are usually done through the backend content editing page (such as publishing documents, editing categories, single page settings). These fields are specifically used for entering plain text descriptions, which the system will output directly to the HTML.descriptionthe tag.

In the template, you can accesstdkthe page description through the tag:

<meta name="description" content="{% tdk with name="Description" %}">

When you fill in fields such as 'Document Description', 'Category Introduction', or 'Home Description' in the background, please ensure that you only enter plain text content and avoid manually adding any HTML tags.The [en] CMS will be responsible for outputting it correctly.

Summary

urlizeThe filter is a powerful content processing tool in Anqi CMS, which can intelligently convert URLs in text to clickable links, thus enhancing the interactivity and user experience of the website. However, formeta name="description"[en] Such plain text SEO elements, we should adhere to their plain text principles and avoid usingurlize[en] Filter. In correctly identifying and applyingurlizeThe scene, and avoiding its negative impact in places where it is not applicable, is the key for every CMS user to carry out content operation and SEO optimization.

Common Questions (FAQ)

Q1: If my article description includes a URL and I want this URL to be recognized by search engines, how should I handle it?

A1:You can directly enter the plain text with the URL into the "Document Description" field when editing articles on the Anqi CMS backend.The search engine will crawl and identify the URL within, even if it is not a clickable link.The search engine will automatically judge whether the description content meets its display standards. If it considers the URL to be valuable as plain text, it may include it in the search results summary.But remember, the main goal of the description is to attract users to click, rather than just display the URL.