Enhancements​

• Adds the highlighting feature to keyphrase in subheadings assessment. Now users can highlight the headings that include the keyphrase or synonyms.
• Introduces a more robust HTML processing approach for the keyphrase in subheadings assessment.

Bugfixes​

• Fixes a bug where Deprecated: strip_tags(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated notices appeared on certain actions, like when activating the plugin, or saving a Yoast setting. Props to @sabernhardt.
• Fixes a bug where the installation success redirect was incorrectly fired during AJAX, cron, REST API, or JSON requests, breaking integrations such as the Bluehost SSO.
• Fixes a console error in the editor related to AI Generate feature that occurred when the “Enable SEO controls and assessments” option was disabled for a content type.

Other​

• Sets the WordPress tested up to version to 7.0.
• Improves security of format_json_encode() by removing JSON_UNESCAPED_SLASHES, which could allow a user to control tags in the schema JSON-LD output. Props to @rob006.
• Updates the completion message and changes the call-to-action button text of the First-time configuration.

Enhancements​

• Enhances the task list with tasks about the SEO and readability of recent posts.
• Replaces the Toast with a ModalNotification dialog in the task list opt-in notification for improved accessibility, focus trapping, and keyboard navigation.
• Updates the Google Preview on WooCommerce product pages to show the rating as best out of 5, in line with how SERPs visualize the schema structure generated by Woocommerce. This change only applies when Yoast WooCommerce SEO is installed.

Bugfixes​

• Adds sanitization to duration text for the HowTo block.
• Fixes a bug where ImageObject id related to Person Schema was not a fully-qualified, absolute URL.
• Fixes a bug where structured data broke when script tag was used in the step description of the HowTo block.
• Fixes a bug where the "Additional CSS class(es)" field was missing from the link popover when Yoast SEO was active. Props to somecodeiwrote.
• Fixes a bug where the Schema aggregator could break if another plugin returns null from the rest_pre_serve_request filter.
• Fixes a bug where the Schema aggregator response headers processor was called even when the feature was off.

Other​

• Adds more loading tasks to the tasks list on the general page.

• Fixes a bug where Schema aggregator endpoints were returning a fatal error when trying to access response pages other than the first one by using slash syntax.

Enhancements​

• Introduces the Schema aggregation feature. Thanks to Syde for helping us with testing it!
• Introduces a more robust HTML processing and highlighting approach for the transition words assessment.

Bugfixes​

• Fixes a bug where sentences containing transition words failed to be highlighted in transition words assessment when they contained elements excluded from the analysis such as <code>.
• Fixes a bug where Slovak two-part transition words weren't recognized when running the readability analysis.

Enhancements​

• Adds html-react-parser dependency for improved HTML string handling in React components.
• Adds images array to FAQ and How-to blocks attributes for explicit image handling.
• Migrates FAQ block's question/answer fields from array-based formats to HTML strings for better compatibility with WordPress components.
• Migrates How-to block's step name/text fields from array-based formats to HTML strings for better compatibility with WordPress components.
• Updates the design for the search appearance mode switcher.

Bugfixes​

• Fixes a bug where inline link icon was missing when editing a sync pattern in the block editor with WordPress 6.9.
• Fixes a bug where the AI Optimize buttons remained active even when another button had been pressed.
• Fixes a bug where the subheading distribution assessment threw an error when there was some text with no subheadings plus a block containing a subheading (like the Yoast Table of contents block).

Other​

• Changes the AI Generator Generate 5 more button design and preview background.
• Modernizes how translations of the plugin work by removing the unneeded load_plugin_textdomain() calls.
• Restores the suggestions title and Generate 5 more button when the suggestions are loading.
• Updates the name of the Yoast SEO AI+ card on the plans page.

Other​

• Ensures no deprecated props are used for WordPress components ToggleControl and TextControl for How-to block.
• Improves performance in large sites with lots of inbound links by adding appropriate database indices.
• Improves the general security of the plugin via sanitization and escaping.
• Replaces deprecated standard WordPress components with their modern variants.
• WooCommerce introduced a new logic for permalinks in version 10.5. Since this update could result in mismatching Yoast SEO metadata (such as Schema.org data), this version of Yoast SEO temporarily restores the old behavior. Note that for users of Yoast WooCommerce SEO the new permanent link structure will apply.
• Sets the minimum supported WordPress version to 6.8.
• Updates the OAuth2 Client library for improved compatibility with PHP 8.5.

Enhancements​

• Adds a schema settings page to allow users more control over the Yoast Schema Framework API.
• Implements a new, easy-to-use design for the site features settings.

Bugfixes​

• Fixes a bug where inserting Yoast blocks via Content blocks collapsible was not possible when editing in template-locked mode inside Block Editor.
• Fixes a bug where the alert for signing up to the newsletter didn't support rtl direction for buttons and inputs in RTL languages.
• Fixes a bug where the assessments highlighting feature did not work when editing in template-locked mode in the Block Editor.
• Fixes a bug where the Search and Social appearance modals looked off on WordPress 7.0 or with Gutenberg 22.3.0.
• Fixes a bug where WordPress link classes were not being recognized when Yoast SEO was active. Props to benoitchantre.

Other​

• Adds an opt-in notification for the task list feature on the general page.
• Improves the translatability of some tasks' title in the task list.
• Replaces Yoast product logos with new designs across the plugin’s interface.
• Updates the product URL inside the marker presenter for Yoast SEO and Yoast SEO Premium.

Enhancements​

• Changes the Schema output to render Article entities even when the publisher property is left empty.
• Rolls out the Site Kit integration for all Yoast users.

Bugfixes​

• Fixes a bug where the Yoast AI consent modal would incorrectly pop up when interacting with unrelated buttons or fields on Profile setting page.

Other​

• Hides the llms.txt task in multisites, since the feature is disabled in such setups.
• Increases disabling opcache invalidation on plugin upgrade, now applied to a bigger subset of the userbase.

Enhancements​

• Introduces a task list for reminding site admins about relevant SEO tasks.
• Improves the llms.txt structure by moving the sitemap mention into an option section at the end of the llms.txt file.

Bugfixes​

• Fixes a bug where the Show more list for categories and content types would collapse when clicking on menu items in the settings sidebar navigation.
• Fixes a bug where translations for the content analysis were not displayed on WordPress 6.9.
• Fixes a security bug that would allow users with limited capabilities to read metadata of posts that they should not have access to.

Other​

• Highlights the Google Docs & Yoast Duplicate post add-ons on the Plans page.
• Improves the behavior of the upgrade button in the Yoast sidebar and admin menus.
• Improves the focus behavior for some buttons and links in the Yoast SEO admin pages.
• Redesigns the AI Brand Insights button in the Yoast sidebar and admin menus.

Enhancements​

• Integrates the Yoast SEO tab into the Elementor Editor's Elements panel sidebar to provide enhanced access to SEO settings.
• Makes the keyphrase density assessment and keyphrase in subheadings assessment available when no content has been added.

Bugfixes​

• Fixes a bug where table backgrounds in the RSS settings and Semrush related keyphrases tables would expand beyond the rounded corners in Firefox.

Other​

• Relocates the introduction notification to point to the Yoast SEO tab within the Elements panel sidebar of the Elementor Editor for better user guidance.
• Sets the WordPress tested up to version to 6.9.

• Fixes a bug for users who have the Site Kit integration enabled, where a fatal error would be thrown for edge cases, like when custom code intervened with the default WP login flow.
• Fixes a bug in the Settings page where the advanced tab would close when selecting one of its options or other options after visiting the advanced tab.

Other​

• Adds a button for using AI to generate custom an SEO title or meta description in the pre-publish sidebar of the block editor, if all recent posts have been using default SEO data.
• Adds the Yoast siblings and subpages premium blocks to the Yoast custom blocks menu tab in pages.
• Improves performance when author archives are disabled and an author is created. Props to ErikBrendel.

Bugfixes​

• Fixes a bug where the llms.txt file template contained a spelling error "can by found" instead of "can be found". Props to aditya241104.

Other​

• Introduces the wpseo_llmstxt_link_description filter for link descriptions in the llms.txt file. Props to @Godzilaa.
• Removes the external link icon from the Customize llms.txt file button in the Site features section of the plugin's Settings page.

Enhancements​

• Adds a Pronouns field to the user profile and includes these pronouns in the Schema.org output. Props to jdevalk.
• Adds edit buttons next to the keyphrase in meta description, keyphrase in slug, and keyphrase in SEO title assessments when there is no keyphrase and/or no meta description, slug, or SEO title.
• Improves the transition words assessment for Arabic by expanding the list of recognized transition words. Props to Reem76-ar.
• Introduces Content blocks collapsible inside Yoast Metabox and Sidebar to improve Yoast custom blocks discoverability.

Other​

• Adapts the behavior of the Contact our support team button in the Support page to our new Premium and WooCommerce SEO subscription plans.
• Disables opcache invalidation on plugin upgrade for a subset of the userbase.

• Updates an outdated piece of copy.

Enhancements​

• Improves the UX of the llms.txt settings page, by informing the user that they have to save their changes in order for the file to be generated.
• Introduces the option to add an Ahrefs verification code via the Yoast Settings page.

Bugfixes​

• Fixes a bug where the llms.txt opt-in would hide behind the WordPress sidebar when on RTL language.

Other​

• Introduces the Yoast\WP\SEO\should_invalidate_opcache filter that disables opcache invalidation on plugin upgrade.
• Lets users know about the new Yoast SEO AI+ plan and related features.
• Updates the Site features page to include icons instead of images.

Enhancements​

• Opens the Advanced Settings' section when clicking the Customize llms.txt file button.

Bugfixes​

• Fixes a bug where a string in the AI Generate usage counter tooltip was missing in RTL languages.

Other​

• Adds an introduction which would show after 14 days of the plugin activation or update.
• Adds safety check when accessing an array to avoid PHP warnings when getting the upgrade campaign for Wincher integration. Props to @bor0.
• Allow changing the main image ID through a filter wpseo_schema_main_image_id. Props to @JoryHogeveen.
• Ensures compatibility with the recent Wincher API changes.

Enhancements​

• Improves the UX of the llms.txt feature by displaying errors with generating the llms.txt file in the relevant settings page.
• Improves the UX of onboarding new users by preventing irrelevant modals from displaying in the First Time Configuration.

Other​

• Updates the copy of the consent modal for using the Yoast AI features.

Enhancements​

• Changes the AI generator button label and design.

Other​

• Improves response validation of the Yoast license check. Props to aryanjasala.
• Fixes a console warning message triggered by the introductions in the Yoast admin page.
• Updates ads to reflect the new pricing scheme.

Enhancements​

• Re-generates the llms.txt file immediately when there's any change in the selection of the pages to be included.

Bugfixes​

• Fixes a bug where the AI free sparks upsell would appear instead of the rate limit error in cases where the rate limit for AI Generate was reached before the free sparks limit.

Other​

• Adds an announcement for the upcoming AI Brand Insights feature.
• Sets the minimum supported WordPress version to 6.7.

Enhancements​

• Adds a free preview of the AI features from Yoast SEO Premium.
• Introduces a way to manually select the pages to be included in the llms.txt file.

Bugfixes​

• Fixes a bug where the icon on search appearance would not be aligned when on a right-to-left locale.