In short. Enable Bulk Editing for the relevant content type, display the SEO columns, edit with their pencil icons, and save the changes.
Definition: Rank Math's bulk metadata editor makes SEO title and meta description fields editable directly in WordPress content lists. As of 17 October 2026, Rank Math documents an Enabled setting that permits reading and writing these fields.
Key facts
- Rank Math's bulk editing guide documents editable SEO Title and SEO Desc columns with pencil icons.
- The Titles and Meta settings documentation distinguishes Enabled from Read Only, which displays metadata without editing access.
- Rank Math's metadata editing guide also documents a PRO spreadsheet workflow using CSV export and import.
How is bulk editing enabled?
In Rank Math's Titles and Meta settings, the Posts and Pages sections each contain a Bulk Editing setting. Enabled permits reading and writing; Disable turns the feature off. A pencil icon appears above the editable columns when Enabled is selected.
The bulk editing guide gives this settings route:
Rank Math SEO → Titles & Meta → Pages → Bulk Editing → Enabled
The corresponding post type or taxonomy is selected under Titles & Meta. If Bulk Editing is missing, Add SEO Controls must be enabled. Save Changes stores the setting.
How are titles and descriptions changed in the list?
Rank Math's metadata editing guide directs editors to Screen Options when SEO columns are hidden. SEO Title exposes the title field; SEO Desc exposes the description field. SEO Details provides focus keyword editing.
The bulk editing guide describes clicking the pencil beside SEO Title or SEO Desc to make the fields in the current view editable. Titles accept supported variables, plain text, or both. Description fields show their existing custom or global values and accept the same input types. Changes can be saved individually or together; title changes can also be cancelled individually or together.
Which content lists support the fields?
Rank Math's bulk editing documentation lists posts, pages and attachments, plus WooCommerce products and Easy Digital Downloads downloads. Supported taxonomies include categories, tags, brands, topic tags, download categories and tags, product categories and tags, and RM Location categories.
The Titles and Meta documentation describes category editing under Posts → Categories, with a Save All Edits control. It also documents bulk metadata settings for forums, topics and replies.
Related terms
- How do I set title templates for a post type in Rank Math?
- How do I apply noindex to multiple pages in Rank Math?
- Does Google require a fixed meta description length?
FAQ
Why can I see the fields but cannot edit them?
You may have selected Read Only. Rank Math's settings documentation specifies that Enabled permits editing, while Read Only permits viewing.
Can I edit titles and descriptions in a spreadsheet?
Yes. Rank Math's metadata editing guide documents a PRO CSV workflow under Rank Math SEO → Status & Tools → Import & Export. You can export metadata, edit the seo_title and seo_description columns, and import the CSV; selecting Do not overwrite existing data limits imports to empty meta fields.
Sources
- Rank Math, "Bulk Editing in Rank Math", accessed 17 October 2026
- Rank Math, "Rank Math 'Titles and Meta' Options and Settings", accessed 17 October 2026
- Rank Math, "Editing Meta Title & Descriptions At Scale with Rank Math", accessed 17 October 2026
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