The AI Overview Schema free plan is permanent - no time limits, no credit card, no nag screens. It generates the full @graph bundle (Article + Person + Organization + Breadcrumbs) on every WordPress post automatically. This guide walks through download, install, and verification in 7 minutes total.
What's in the Free Plan
- Single WordPress site - install on one production domain
- Article + BlogPosting schema on every post automatically
- Organization schema with logo and sameAs
- Person (author) schema with sameAs to social profiles
- BreadcrumbList on every page
- WebSite schema with sitelinks search box
- @graph bundle linking (the AI-Overview-critical pattern)
- Manual FAQPage via Gutenberg block (write your own Q&A)
- HowTo schema via Gutenberg block
- JSON-LD validation in admin
What Paid Plans Add
You only need the paid plan if you want:
- AI FAQ generator - types in your post, generates Q&A pairs automatically
- 100-point AIO eligibility score per page
- Multiple sites on one license
- Priority email support
Free plan covers the schema needs of 90% of WordPress sites. See pricing ->
Step-by-Step Install
Method 1: Direct Upload (recommended)
- Download the .zip: ai-overview-schema.zip
- WordPress Admin -> Plugins -> Add New -> Upload Plugin
- Choose the .zip file -> Install Now
- Click Activate Plugin
Method 2: WordPress.org Search
- WordPress Admin -> Plugins -> Add New
- Search:
AI Overview Schema
- Click Install Now on the result
- Click Activate
Configuration (Once)
- WordPress Admin -> Settings -> AI Overview Schema
- Fill in Organization:
- Business name
- Logo URL (1200x630 recommended)
- Address (if applicable)
- sameAs links - Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube
- Fill in Author profile:
- Default author name
- Job title
- LinkedIn URL
- Author bio page URL
- Save Settings
That's it. Every post you publish from now on automatically gets the full schema bundle.
Verification (2 Minutes)
- Visit any post on your site
- Press Ctrl+U to view source
- Search for
application/ld+json - you should see the @graph block
- Open Rich Results Test
- Paste the post URL -> Test URL
- Should report "Valid" with detected items: Article, Person, Organization, BreadcrumbList
Adding FAQ Schema (Free Plan)
- Open any post in the editor
- Click + to add a block -> search "FAQ" -> choose AI Overview Schema FAQ
- Click Add Question for each Q&A
- Update the post - JSON-LD generates automatically
For an AI-generated FAQ from your post content, upgrade to Standard ($5/mo).
Common Install Issues
| Issue | Fix |
|---|
| Plugin upload size limit | Increase upload_max_filesize in php.ini, or upload via FTP to /wp-content/plugins/ |
| Conflict with Yoast/RankMath | Disable schema in the other plugin's settings |
| No schema visible in source | Clear cache (W3 Total Cache, WP Rocket, etc.) |
| Rich Results Test shows 0 items | Verify Cloudflare/CDN isn't stripping <script> tags |
Migrating From Another Schema Plugin
Switching from Yoast, RankMath, or Schema Pro:
- Note your existing Organization and author info (so you can re-enter it)
- Disable schema in the old plugin (Settings -> Schema -> Off)
- Install AI Overview Schema
- Configure (3 minutes)
- Validate any 2 - 3 representative pages
Total downtime: zero. Schema is read fresh by Google each crawl.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the free plan really free forever?
Yes. No time limit, no credit card on signup. The free plan is funded by paid upgrades, not by trial conversion.
What's the difference between WordPress.org and the .zip download?
Same plugin. WordPress.org pulls from our build server; the direct .zip is the same release on a different distribution channel.
Will the free plan work after Google deprecates more schema types?
Yes. We update the plugin to track Google's structured data changes. The Article + Person + Organization + Breadcrumb foundation is permanent.
Does the plugin slow down my site?
No. JSON-LD is server-rendered HTML - under 2KB per page, no JavaScript. Negligible impact on Core Web Vitals.
Can I use the free plan with a multisite WordPress?
Free plan is per single site. Multisite networks need the Premium plan (unlimited sites).
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