Title: Solution for Meta Description problem Last modified: August 22, 2016 --- # Solution for Meta Description problem * ResolvedPlugin Author [John Clause](https://wordpress.org/support/users/johnclause/) * (@johnclause) * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/solution-for-meta-description-problem/) * Meta Description problem is listed in “[Known Issues](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-seo-qtranslate-x/other_notes/)” * Here is how to fix it: [https://github.com/Yoast/wordpress-seo/compare/trunk…qTranslate-Team:trunk#diff-aff48d8dedf2acafc960b940644d5bac](https://github.com/Yoast/wordpress-seo/compare/trunk…qTranslate-Team:trunk#diff-aff48d8dedf2acafc960b940644d5bac) * You have to modify one line in “WordPress SEO” javascript file `js/wp-seo-metabox. js`. Then copy this file over `js/wp-seo-metabox.min.js`, otherwise the changes will not be active. * A pull request is submitted to “WordPress SEO” and hopefully it will be updated permanently soon. Viewing 8 replies - 1 through 8 (of 8 total) * [Gnylfen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gnylfen/) * (@gnylfen) * [11 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/solution-for-meta-description-problem/#post-5881348) * Hi * Do you by any chance have any instructions on how to fix this issue on WordPress SEO Version 2.0? * Regards * [TokeRock](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tokerock/) * (@tokerock) * [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/solution-for-meta-description-problem/#post-5881357) * Hi John Clause, * I tried the way you suggest but the bug is still there. Hope they update the plugin with this correction soon. * Greetings! * Plugin Author [John Clause](https://wordpress.org/support/users/johnclause/) * (@johnclause) * [10 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/solution-for-meta-description-problem/#post-5881378) * Does it now work for you under the latest versions of everything? * [boriskrielen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/boriskrielen/) * (@boriskrielen) * [10 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/solution-for-meta-description-problem/#post-5881379) * Hi, * I activated the Yoast SEO & qTranslate-X plugin, but SEO title and Meta description fields still do not work in different languages. What is the use of this plugin if I can’t use any of the SEO fields? Do I do something wrong? * The page with the suggested solution shows only “There isn’t anything to compare.” and no solution whatsoever. * Plugin Author [John Clause](https://wordpress.org/support/users/johnclause/) * (@johnclause) * [10 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/solution-for-meta-description-problem/#post-5881380) * > SEO title and Meta description fields still do not work in different languages * That does not reproduce on our servers. Do you get any errors in Java console? Please, try doing the initial troubleshooting: [https://qtranslatexteam.wordpress.com/troubleshooting/](https://qtranslatexteam.wordpress.com/troubleshooting/) after updating all to the latest versions. * [boriskrielen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/boriskrielen/) * (@boriskrielen) * [10 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/solution-for-meta-description-problem/#post-5881381) * Hi John, * No errors in sight anywhere. Latest versions already in place (of course). Spent all day reading all that is available on the web about this issue. Tried all offered solutions. * SEO title field now works OK (sort of) by using [:nl] [:en] tags. But that doesn’t work in Meta description field; the tags are being removed when saving the page. * [leslierad](https://wordpress.org/support/users/leslierad/) * (@leslierad) * [10 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/solution-for-meta-description-problem/#post-5881382) * [@boriskrielen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/boriskrielen/) Have you tried loading js/wp-seo-metabox.min.js separately and refreshing a few times sometimes I found it can be a browser cache issue sometimes, also try another browser just to see if it loads differently (provided you haven’t already used that browser for your site). Also make sure if you use any caching its fully cleared. * Plugin Author [John Clause](https://wordpress.org/support/users/johnclause/) * (@johnclause) * [10 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/solution-for-meta-description-problem/#post-5881383) * > SEO title field now works OK (sort of) by using [:nl] [:en] tags. But that > doesn’t work in Meta description field * The solution proposed in the beginning of this thread is now obsolete. The latest version uses swirly, {:}, encoding tags for Meta Description, which do not interfere with Yoast java script as square brackets, [:], did. If you already had some Meta Description, resave the post freshly, tags will be replaced with {:} and then it should work. I mean LSB or Single Language Editor Mode. In Raw Editor Mode, replace [] with {} manually. * Also, use the latest version of everything, qtx, seo, wp, etc. Viewing 8 replies - 1 through 8 (of 8 total) The topic ‘Solution for Meta Description problem’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/wp-seo-qtranslate-x.svg) * [Integration: Yoast SEO & qTranslate-X](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-seo-qtranslate-x/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-seo-qtranslate-x/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-seo-qtranslate-x/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-seo-qtranslate-x/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-seo-qtranslate-x/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-seo-qtranslate-x/reviews/) * 8 replies * 5 participants * Last reply from: [John Clause](https://wordpress.org/support/users/johnclause/) * Last activity: [10 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/solution-for-meta-description-problem/#post-5881383) * Status: resolved