A store owner is experiencing meta field display and search engine recognition issues after uninstalling the Booster SEO Image Optimizer app over a week ago.
Troubleshooting attempts so far:
Contacted Booster support (unhelpful)
Removed app completely
Cleared caches and reviewed theme settings
Checked Shopify meta field settings manually
Reached out to Shopify Support (redirected to community)
Root cause identified:
SEO apps often comment out or replace original meta field code in theme files. The Booster app likely modified the theme.liquid file.
Proposed solution:
Access theme.liquid via Online Store → Theme → Edit Code
Look for commented-out meta field code between <head> and </head> tags
Remove comment markers to restore original functionality
Alternatively, insert provided code snippet for page_description meta tags
Additional recommendation:
Consider using SEOAnt’s SEO Checker tool to detect meta field issues and perform comprehensive site examination. A 7-day free trial and 30% discount code were offered.
The issue is negatively impacting SEO and requires urgent resolution.
Summarized with AI on October 31.
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We’re experiencing a major issue with our meta fields after removing the Booster SEO Image Optimizer app from our store over a week ago. Since uninstalling the app, our meta fields are no longer displaying properly on our site and are not being recognized by search engines.
What we’ve tried so far:
Contacting Booster’s support (no real help)
Removing the app completely
Clearing caches and checking theme settings
Manually reviewing meta field settings in Shopify
Reaching out to Shopify Support, who initially promised a technical escalation but have now redirected us here
It seems that the Booster app may have altered our theme files or meta tag handling, and we need to restore proper functionality.
Has anyone dealt with this issue before? How can we reset our theme settings to restore Shopify’s default meta field behavior? Are there specific theme files or scripts that may have been altered by the app and need to be fixed? Any suggestions on how to manually restore meta field visibility for search engines?
We would really appreciate any insights or solutions. This issue is negatively impacting our SEO, and we need to resolve it ASAP.
I notice you mentioned the meta fields issue after uninstalling Booster SEO Image Optimizer app and it may be the cause code indeed, as some SEO APPs will change or comment the store original meta field codes and replace them with their own.
To resolve this issue, please kindly access theme.liquid file from Shopify backend by clicking Online store-theme-three dots near Customize button and selecting Edit code, then find out this file and check if your original meta fields related code is commented or changed like the screenshot shared below.
If so, please remove these comment-related codes to make your meta fields code work again, or you can directly use my shared code below and put them between and to resove this issue.
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How can we reset our theme settings to restore Shopify’s default meta field behavior?
