by Kevin Gillispie 5 (1 reviews)

Schema Scalpel

Name: Schema Scalpel
Rating: 5.0 (1 reviews)
Author: Kevin Gillispie

Add custom JSON-LD schema markup per post or page with a powerful new editor metabox – precise, fast, and SEO-boosting.

Schema Scalpel ranks #16,227 among WordPress.org plugins with 100+ active installations, is #585 of 3,778 in the SEO & Marketing category, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews, and was last updated Aug 22, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 7 (Current: 7.1.1)

v2.0.5 Current Version v2.0.5

Updated 4 weeks ago Last Update on 22 Aug, 2026

Refreshed 8 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#585 of 3,778 in SEO & Marketing Top 25% by installs Actively maintained

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100+

-21.3%

KW Avg Position

46.8

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8.8K

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Total Progress 22%

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Source: WPVulnerability

1 known vulnerability on record · 1 in the last 24 months · checked 1 month ago

Oct 31, 2025

Schema Scalpel [schema-scalpel] < 1.6.2

CVE-2025-12118 · Fixed in v1.6.2

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Plugin Details

Version: 2.0.5
Last Updated: Aug 22, 2026
Requires WP: 6.2+
Tested Up To: 7
PHP Version: 8.0 or higher
Author: Kevin Gillispie

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Reviews: 1
Support Threads: 1
Resolved: 0%

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JSON-LD rich snippets schema seo structured data

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

Schema Scalpel is for WordPress site owners and SEO practitioners who want to add structured data to their posts and pages. It solves the problem of adding and managing per-page JSON-LD schema markup directly in the post/page editor without needing separate dashboards or page builders.

Editor metabox for per-post schemas
Real-time AJAX saving
Syntax-highlighted JSON editor
Examples library with templates
Global and homepage schemas
Compatible with Yoast SEO, Rank Math, All in One SEO
Safe uninstall data cleanup
PHP 7.4+ compatibility

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Schema Scalpel

Use the new Schema Scalpel metabox that appears in the post/page editor sidebar — it's now the fastest way for per-page work. Global and homepage schemas remain in the main Schema Scalpel menu.

Yes — all existing global, post, and page schemas are automatically available in both the metabox and dashboard. Zero data loss or migration required.

No — it plays nicely. Disable schema generation in those plugins if you want Schema Scalpel to take full control.

Google strongly recommends JSON-LD — it's cleaner, easier to maintain, doesn't mix with HTML, and supports the most advanced schema types.

Yes. As of v2.0.3, the plugin utilizes strict $wpdb->prepare() patterns for all migrations and queries. We have hardened the database schema to use MEDIUMBLOB for schema storage, preventing data truncation and ensuring large, complex JSON-LD payloads remain intact and valid.