The situation: Helix Ultimate emits a JSON-LD BreadcrumbList block on every page. I also run a separate structured-data extension (Google Structured Data by Tassos), which emits its own BreadcrumbList. The result is two BreadcrumbList blocks in the page source on every page, which is flagged as duplicate structured data.

I want Google Structured Data to remain the single source of breadcrumb schema, so I need to remove only the Helix-generated JSON-LD.

Important: I want to KEEP the visible breadcrumb trail on the page. It is deliberately displayed on every page except the home page. I only want to remove the (script type="application/ld+json") BreadcrumbList block, not the visible HTML breadcrumbs. Please do not advise unpublishing the breadcrumbs module, as that would remove the visible trail too. My questions:

1. Is there a setting in Helix Ultimate to disable the breadcrumb JSON-LD output while keeping the visible trail?
2. If there is no setting, what is the correct override path to remove just the JSON-LD block? I have found that /templates/shaper_helixultimate/html/mod_breadcrumbs/default.php is only a shim that calls HelixUltimate\Framework\Platform\HTMLOverride::loadTemplate(), so the actual breadcrumb layout appears to live inside the framework plugin. Please tell me the exact file and the supported way to override it.
3. Will your recommended fix survive a Helix Ultimate update (template or framework plugin)? If not, please confirm so I can document it as a re-check item after each update.

Hi,

Thanks very much for the detailed reply — that resolved it.

Rather than editing the framework file, I went with the system-plugin approach you suggested. A small plugin hooked on onAfterRender now removes only the Helix-generated BreadcrumbList JSON-LD from the page output, leaving the visible breadcrumb trail untouched. It's tested and working across our content types, and being outside the Helix files it's update-safe, so no post-update recheck needed.

One piece of feedback for your roadmap, if useful: a built-in template option to disable the breadcrumb JSON-LD while keeping the visible trail would be a genuinely helpful addition. It's a common situation for anyone running a separate structured-data extension, and it would save users having to maintain a custom plugin for what is really a one-line toggle.

Thanks again for the clear and honest answer.

Best regards,

You are welcome 😊

I will ask the developer team to check the issue. If possible, they will implement your solution.

I have a humble request. It would be very kind of you if you can manage some moment to give us feedback on 

1. Joomla Extension Directory
2. TrustPilot

This will inspire us to improve.

If I may....

Try that setting.

And if that will not help, ask Tassos support if we can add extra code that can clean Helix code. But in our template we only made override, so enabling that should help.

I tried it yesterday and it doesn't remove your structured data. Tassos might think its worth doing though so i will ask him - thanks for the suggestion.