Title: Function %%currentmonth%%
Last modified: March 21, 2018

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# Function %%currentmonth%%

 *  Resolved [hoteltrivago](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hoteltrivago/)
 * (@hoteltrivago)
 * [8 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/function-currentmonth/)
 * Hello, I’m using the Yoast Seo Plugin, in this plugin there is the function %%
   currentmonth%%, this function automates the change of months in my meta description,
   this could somehow cause me a google punishment, or disrupt my SEO ?
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Ffunction-currentmonth%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Plugin Support [Michael Tiña](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikes41720/)
 * (@mikes41720)
 * [8 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/function-currentmonth/#post-10101832)
 * Hello,
 * The use of variables for your titles and meta descriptions shouldn’t cause any
   SEO issues as long as you use it in the proper context.
 * To learn more about the different variables, you can learn about it here — [https://kb.yoast.com/kb/yoast-wordpress-seo-titles-metas-template-variables/](https://kb.yoast.com/kb/yoast-wordpress-seo-titles-metas-template-variables/)
 * To learn how to create better meta descriptions, you can refer to this article—
   [https://yoast.com/meta-descriptions/](https://yoast.com/meta-descriptions/)
 *  Thread Starter [hoteltrivago](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hoteltrivago/)
 * (@hoteltrivago)
 * [8 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/function-currentmonth/#post-10107282)
 * But is it possible that the use of these variables causes me some punishment 
   from google?
 *  [Md Mazedul Islam Khan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mazedulislamkhan/)
 * (@mazedulislamkhan)
 * [8 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/function-currentmonth/#post-10111352)
 * Using the `%%currentmonth%%` variable to your meta description won’t cause any
   issue in SEO perspective.
 *  Thread Starter [hoteltrivago](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hoteltrivago/)
 * (@hoteltrivago)
 * [8 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/function-currentmonth/#post-10115127)
 * But what about google punishments?
 *  [Md Mazedul Islam Khan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mazedulislamkhan/)
 * (@mazedulislamkhan)
 * [8 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/function-currentmonth/#post-10116422)
 * As mentioned already, using the provided template variable won’t cause any issue,
   nor Google will punish you.
 *  Thread Starter [hoteltrivago](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hoteltrivago/)
 * (@hoteltrivago)
 * [8 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/function-currentmonth/#post-10119489)
 * Thank you

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 * Last reply from: [hoteltrivago](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hoteltrivago/)
 * Last activity: [8 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/function-currentmonth/#post-10119489)
 * Status: resolved