Hello,
I am using wpForo 3.1.1 with the 2026 theme and the Simplified Layout (#2).
As shown in the attached screenshot, the heading structure on my forum homepage goes directly from the main H1 to the H3 subforum titles. The parent categories are not detected as H2 headings.
The missing H2 headings are:
- Conseils d’achat
- Entre-aide et Dépannage
- Divers
The subforum titles, such as “Configs PC”, “PC portables”, “Photos de vos Configs” and “Service Après-vente”, are correctly rendered as H3 headings.
I would like to use the parent category titles as H2 headings to create a clearer semantic structure and improve the SEO of my forum homepage.
Forum URL: https://www.maconfigpc.fr/forum/
Is there a native wpForo setting, filter or hook that allows category titles to be rendered as H2 headings?
If not, what is the officially recommended and upgrade-safe method to make this change?
Thank you for your help.
Hi plop6901,
Great question about the heading hierarchy! Based on the forum content, wpForo doesn't natively use H2 headings for category titles in the default setup—it jumps from H1 directly to H3 for subforums. However, this is definitely something you can fix, and the good news is that there's a documented, update-safe way to do it.
Here's the step-by-step approach to implement H2 headings for your category titles:
- Access wpForo template files: You'll need to modify the wpForo template files in an update-safe manner. According to the wpForo documentation, the proper way to do this is by creating custom template overrides rather than editing the plugin files directly. This ensures your changes won't be lost during plugin updates.
- Locate the category template: Find the template file responsible for rendering category titles (typically something like
forum.phpor a category-specific template file in the wpForo templates folder). - Change the heading tag: Look for where category titles are being rendered and change the heading tag from whatever it currently is to
<h2>. This will ensure your category titles like "Conseils d'achat," "Entre-aide et Dépannage," and "Divers" are properly marked as H2 headings. - Test your heading structure: After making the changes, use a browser extension or online tool to verify your heading hierarchy now flows correctly: H1 → H2 (categories) → H3 (subforums).
The wpForo documentation has specific guidance on how to create these template overrides in an update-safe way, so I'd recommend consulting that to ensure you're following their best practices. This approach will preserve your changes through future updates while giving you the proper SEO heading structure you're looking for.
Have you already attempted to create custom template overrides before, or would this be your first time modifying wpForo templates?
