Unable to install Rank Math breadcrumbs under Astra theme

Hello,

I apologize for the issue you’re facing with adding breadcrumbs to your website using Rank Math and the Astra theme. I understand that you followed the instructions provided but were unable to see the breadcrumbs on your site.

To troubleshoot this issue, I recommend the following steps:

1. Make sure that Rank Math is installed and enabled on your website. You mentioned that it is already installed and enabled, but please double-check to ensure there are no conflicts or issues with the installation.

2. Verify that the breadcrumbs function is permanently enabled in Rank Math. You mentioned that it is enabled by default, but please confirm this in the Rank Math settings.

3. Instead of using the shortcode widget, let’s try adding the breadcrumbs code directly to your theme’s template file. Since you mentioned that you were hesitant to edit the header.php file, we can explore alternative options.

   • One option is to create a child theme for your Astra theme. This will allow you to make modifications without affecting the parent theme. You can follow the instructions provided by Rank Math in their knowledge base article on using a child theme.

   • Once you have set up a child theme, you can navigate to WordPress Dashboard → Appearance → Theme File Editor (for a Classic Theme) or WordPress Dashboard → Tools → Theme File Editor (for a Block Theme) and select your child theme template.

   • Look for the appropriate location in your theme’s template file to add the breadcrumbs code. In most themes, it would be either the single.php file or the header.php file. If you’re unsure, you can reach out to the Astra theme support or contact Rank Math’s support team directly from here.

   • Add the following code to the selected location in your theme’s template file:

   • Save the changes by clicking on the Update File button.

4. After adding the breadcrumbs code to your theme’s template file, check if the breadcrumbs are now visible on your website. If not, please let us know, and we will further investigate the issue.

If you encounter any difficulties or have additional questions, please reply to this ticket, and a human agent from the Rank Math Support team will assist you further.

Sources:
How to Enable Breadcrumbs on Your Website With Rank Math SEO » Rank Math
How to Fix “Invalid object type for field ‘item'” » Rank Math

Hello,

Thank you for contacting Rank Math and bringing your concern to our attention. I’m sorry for any inconvenience this issue may have caused you.

In this case, we might need to take a closer look at the settings to apply the breadcrumb.

Please edit the first post on this ticket and include your WordPress & FTP logins in the designated Sensitive Data section.

Please do take a complete backup of your website before sharing the information with us.

It is completely secure and only our support staff has access to that section. If you want, you can use the below plugin to generate a temporary login URL to your website and share that with us instead:

https://wordpress.org/plugins/temporary-login-without-password/

You can use the above plugin in conjunction with the WP Security Audit Log to monitor what changes our staff might make on your website (if any):

https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-security-audit-log/

We really look forward to helping you.

Thank you.

Hello,

You can ignore the FTP for now, just share your WordPress login and we’ll check this out for you.

Best,

Hello,

Please also share the login URL of your site so we can help you further.

Looking forward to helping you.

Hello,

Looking through your website, we could not find the Rank Math breadcrumb code in your header.php file, can you please confirm where you added the code or how you are adding the breadcrumb code?

Thank you for your patience and cooperation. Looking forward to hearing back from you.

Hello,

We have added the breadcrumbs code to your single.php file to show it as well on your article pages.

For further customizations of breadcrumbs, you may need to get in touch with your theme provider so they can help you with its appearance.

Hope that helps.

Hello,

We are super happy that this resolved your issue. If you have any other questions in the future, know that we are here to help you.

If you don’t mind me asking, could you please leave us a review (if you haven’t already) on https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/seo-by-rank-math/reviews/#new-post about your overall experience with Rank Math? We appreciate your time and patience.

If you do have another question in the future, please feel free to create a new forum topic, and it will be our pleasure to assist you again.

Thank you.