Hide the Yoast Box From Authors and Contributors
Removes the Yoast SEO meta box for users who cannot publish pages, so only editors and administrators manage SEO settings.
Opens WPIDE on
Code
// Users without this capability do not see the Yoast box.
$wpide_yoast_cap = 'publish_pages';
add_action( 'add_meta_boxes', function () use ( $wpide_yoast_cap ) {
if ( current_user_can( $wpide_yoast_cap ) ) {
return;
}
foreach ( get_post_types( array( 'show_ui' => true ) ) as $post_type ) {
remove_meta_box( 'wpseo_meta', $post_type, 'normal' );
}
}, 100 );Notes
Change publish_pages to another capability to widen or narrow who sees the box. In the block editor Yoast's sidebar icon can remain; this removes the main box.
How to add this snippet
- Install WPIDE on your WordPress site (it is free) and open Code Snippets.
- Use snippet above adds it from the library in one click. Or copy the code into a new snippet with the same code type.
- It is added inactive: review the code and settings, then switch it on.