Advanced Settings

Debug & Development

Debug Mode

Enable detailed error logging and debug information for troubleshooting issues.

• Default: Disabled
• When to enable: Only when troubleshooting or requested by support
• Impact: May expose sensitive information in error messages

Log Level

Control the verbosity of ProRank SEO's logging system.

Performance Settings

API Timeout

Maximum time (in seconds) to wait for API responses from ProRank.io services.

• Default: 30 seconds
• Recommended: 20-60 seconds
• Use case: Increase if experiencing timeout errors on slow connections

Cache Duration

How long (in seconds) to cache API responses and computed data.

• Default: 3600 seconds (1 hour)
• Range: 300-86400 seconds
• Note: Lower values = fresher data but more API calls

Clear All Caches

Instantly clear all ProRank SEO caches including:

• API response cache
• Schema markup cache
• SEO analysis cache
• Module settings cache

Security Settings

Disable XML-RPC

Disable WordPress XML-RPC to prevent brute force attacks and reduce attack surface.

• Default: Enabled (XML-RPC disabled)
• Impact: May break Jetpack, mobile apps, pingbacks
• Recommendation: Keep enabled unless specifically needed

Disable REST API for Public

Restrict REST API access to authenticated users only.

• Default: Disabled (API public)
• Impact: May break contact forms, some plugins
• Use case: High-security environments

Remove Version Strings

Hide WordPress version from HTML, RSS feeds, and HTTP headers.

• Default: Enabled
• Security benefit: Prevents automated attacks targeting specific versions

Disable File Editing

Disable the theme and plugin file editor in WordPress admin.

• Default: Enabled (editor disabled)
• Security benefit: Prevents code injection if admin account compromised

WordPress Features

Disable Emojis

Remove WordPress emoji scripts and styles to improve performance.

• Default: Disabled
• Performance gain: Removes 2 HTTP requests and ~10KB
• Impact: Emojis will display as unicode characters

Disable Gutenberg

Use the Classic Editor instead of the Gutenberg block editor.

• Default: Disabled
• Use case: Sites with custom meta boxes or Classic Editor preference
• Note: Affects all users and post types

Import/Export Settings

Export Settings

Create a JSON backup of all ProRank SEO settings including:

• Module configurations
• Advanced settings
• Custom schema templates
• Redirect rules
• All other plugin settings

Import Settings

Restore settings from a previously exported JSON file.

Debug Information

System information displayed for troubleshooting:

• Plugin Version: Current ProRank SEO version
• Build Fingerprint: Unique build identifier
• Build Timestamp: When this version was built
• Build Commit: Git commit reference

API Endpoints

The Advanced Settings tab uses these REST API endpoints: