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YAML Frontmatter — Complete Reference for GitHub CMS
10+ fields in YAML Frontmatter automatically generate JSON-LD, Open Graph, and meta tags.
All Frontmatter Fields
| Field | Required | JSON-LD Impact |
|---|---|---|
| title | Yes | Article headline, og:title |
| description | Yes | Article abstract, og:description |
| slug | Yes | URL path, canonical |
| date | Yes | datePublished |
| author | No | Person schema (E-E-A-T) |
| category | No | Breadcrumb item |
| tags | No | Article keywords |
| schema_type | No | @type override (Article/HowTo/FAQPage) |
| layout | No | Template selection (article/page) |