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This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.

Problem:

Disable post type posts from showing up in Google Searches

Solution:
You should be able to use the YOAST plugin to set the noindex and nofollow attribute on the post types.

If you install the Yoast plugin and go to Yoast -> Search Appearances you can disable the post type from appearing in searches.

https://yoast.com/show-x-in-search-results/#utm_source=yoast-seo&utm_medium=software&utm_term=info-search-results-settings&utm_content=settings&utm_campaign=wordpress-general&php_version=7.4&platform=wordpress&platform_version=5.7.2&software=free&software_version=16.5&days_active=0-1

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Last updated by Pat 3 years, 4 months ago.

Assisted by: Shane.

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June 23, 2021 at 11:39 am #2096693

Pat

Hello,
I'm using Toolset form to create messages in a site. So each time a message is created, a post is also created.
The issue is that if I'm making a Google search using the name of the person that wrote the message, I'm getting an answer linked to my site adress !!!
As you can imagine, some poeple are not very happy to discover that anybody could see that they have made a message on a specific site !

What is the best way to ensure the messages created on a site using Toolset form plugin will not be listed by Google in the future?

Regards
Pat

June 23, 2021 at 3:54 pm #2097029

Shane

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Hi Pat,

Thank you for getting in touch.

You should be able to use the YOAST plugin to set the noindex and nofollow attribute on the post types.

If you install the Yoast plugin and go to Yoast -> Search Appearances you can disable the post type from appearing in searches.

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Please let me know if this helps.
Thanks,
Shane

June 25, 2021 at 7:45 am #2098873

Pat

Hi Shane,

Thanks for the info. In the meantime, I had already managed the Yoast plugin to avoid any "message" postypes to appear in the searches.
But I think it would be good to add this kind of funtionnality inside Toolset Postype admin tab in order to manage the way a Toolset created postype would appear or not in the search results. This will help by not forcing to use a specific plugin !
Can you pass this proposal to your development team?

Regards
Pat