Description
At a glance
Bare Bones SEO v1.0.0 — free WordPress plugin download. Key facts: updated September 29, 2026 · requires WordPress 6.2+ & PHP 7.4+.
Bare Bones SEO is built on the premise that 95% of ranking-moving SEO work happens outside plugin settings. So the plugin stays out of your way.
No telemetry. No upsells. No dashboard widgets. Just clean control over the things a plugin should actually handle: indexing, sitemaps, titles, descriptions, schema, and redirects.
Built for developers and agencies managing sites where precision matters more than wizard-style automation.
Key Features
- Global Indexation Controls: Set indexing and sitemap behavior by post type across your entire site from a single screen.
- Page-Level Overrides: Title, description, JSON-LD schema, and indexing controls on every post and page. Page-level settings can only be more restrictive than site-level — never more permissive.
- Bulk Page Meta Editor: Audit and edit titles, descriptions, and indexing across your entire site in a paginated AJAX grid without opening individual editors.
- 301 Redirect Manager: Handle moved pages and external redirects. Runs only on 404s to avoid any frontend overhead.
- 404 Monitor: A read-only log of 404 errors by path, paginated and capability-checked.
- Health Notices: Detects common configuration problems (site set to discourage search engines, entire post types noindexed) with one-click fixes.
Frequently asked questions
What is Bare Bones SEO?
Bare Bones SEO is a free WordPress plugin available under the GPL license. The current version is 1.0.0.
Is Bare Bones SEO free to download?
Yes — Bare Bones SEO 1.0.0 is a free GPL download with no hidden fees, no account needed, and no feature locked behind a paywall in this package.
How do I install Bare Bones SEO 1.0.0?
Download the ZIP file from this page, then in your WordPress dashboard go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, choose the file, click Install Now, then Activate. The plugin works immediately after activation — no license key or extra setup is required for the core features.
What are the requirements for Bare Bones SEO?
Bare Bones SEO 1.0.0 requires WordPress 6.2 or higher and PHP 7.4 or higher. Most modern WordPress hosts already meet these versions. Running older versions may cause features to break, so update WordPress and PHP first if your site is behind.
When was Bare Bones SEO last updated?
Version 1.0.0 was last updated on September 29, 2026. This page is refreshed automatically, so the download here always matches the newest version we have verified.
Is the Bare Bones SEO download safe?
The file is sourced directly from the official WordPress.org repository — the same file the developer published. It is served unmodified, so what you install here is byte-identical to the official release.
Version: 1.0.0
Updated: October 1, 2026
Technical details
| Version | 1.0.0 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | September 29, 2026 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.2 or higher |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 or higher |
| Author | charltondigital |
| Tags | metadata, noindex, redirects, seo, sitemap |
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