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HowToStep / HowToTip / HowToSection schema — what it does & how to ship it

Short answer

HowToStep marks each individual step within a HowTo; HowToTip highlights an optional tip; HowToSection groups steps into phases — nested inside the parent HowTo node.

What it does

HowToStep carries position, name, text, image and optional url. HowToSection wraps groups of steps for multi-phase tutorials. HowToTip is a non-critical optional tip.

SERP / AI benefit

Enables Google's step-by-step SERP module resolution and voice-assistant task chaining.

Where to use it

Nested inside every HowTo node.

JSON-LD example

{
  "@type": "HowToStep",
  "position": 1,
  "name": "Install",
  "text": "Install the plugin from the WordPress repository."
}

Copy, edit for your site, and drop into your page head inside a<script type="application/ld+json">block. Validate with Google's Rich Results Test.

In WBP Omni SEO Pro

Auto-nested by the docs and academy renderers.

Ship HowToStep / HowToTip / HowToSection without touching code

Frequently asked

Do I need HowToStep separately from HowTo?›

No — HowToStep is always nested inside HowTo, not standalone.