MPG Troubleshooting Guide

This guide contains common queries that may help you work with MPG. For more information about the MPG plugin, please refer to the main documentation.

General requirements

  • Make sure you are using the latest version of the plugin.
  • If you are using a direct link to the source file, make sure that you share your Google Sheet before using that link. Sometimes, unwanted characters at the end of the link cause an error message stating “Datatable is not defined.”
  • Make sure the headers in the source file do not contain any brackets like {{title}}, {{mpg_title}}, [[title]]. Also, there is no need to include the prefix “mpg” in front of the header, as it is automatically added by our plugin. Avoid using header names that contain spaces or the underscore “_” character.

Common issues and solutions

A project cannot be saved / URLs disappear from the project

Please navigate to the Advanced Settings page within the MPG plugin settings and click the Update Table Structure button, as shown in this screenshot: https://vertis.d.pr/i/MepZwG.

Where can I find the generated pages?

MPG-generated pages are virtual pages, not directly accessible on your Dashboard/editor, so you won't find them under the pages section like normal pages or posts. You can access them through the URLs generated in the MPG Project. More details can be found here. 

Update the content of existing pages

To update existing pages, make changes in your source file and click the Fetch and use button in the Project settings.

How to get the source files of the pre-built projects

  • Create the project first, then open it.
  • Go to the source accordion and click the Download button next to the file to download a CSV file.

    • 📝 Note: If the download button doesn’t work, access the source file from the "mpg-uploads" folder within the wp-content folder of your WordPress installation.

    Please refer to our dedicated guide.

    Use Rankmath/Yoast SEO with MPG

    You can use an SEO plugin like Rankmath or Yoast SEO with MPG. To generate meta titles and descriptions for MPG pages, edit your template page and add MPG shortcodes like {{mpg_COLUMN-NAME}} under the meta title and description fields, as shown in this screenshot.

    While using SEO plugins, make sure the template page is not marked as "no index" to prevent all generated pages from being indexed.

    Generated pages give a 404 error

    We have a dedicated guide to debug this issue, which you can find here.

    Generated URLs redirect to the homepage

  • Ensure no redirection plugins are active in your dashboard.
  • Check that generated URLs don’t contain special characters.
  • If using page builder plugins, try the page builder compatibility options available under MPG > Advanced settings. Refer to this screenshot.

    • Sitemap not generated

    We have a dedicated guide for creating a sitemap that you can check here. If issues persist, check the WordPress base path settings under MPG Advanced Settings. See this screenshot for reference.

    MPG pages not indexed

    It's important to understand that search engines manage the indexing process, which involves various factors beyond the direct control of our plugin. While our plugin facilitates the creation of SEO-friendly pages and sitemaps, the final indexing relies on search engines like Google.

    📝 Note: If you still need help, feel free to contact our support team - pro users/free users.

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