Changelog

New Features, updates and fixes

Version 4.9.6.2

Updated

  • Removed deprecated internal option references that could cause error on WooCommerce checkouts for some users.

Fixed

  • Possible fatal error when activating license via AIOSEO_LICENSE_KEY constant.

Version 4.9.6.1

Fixed

  • Possible fatal error during WooCommerce checkout due to an internal option structure.

Version 4.9.6

New

  • AI Schema Generator to allow users to generate structured data markup using AI with smart analysis and custom prompts.
  • Bulk action features to generate meta titles, descriptions, and image alt text for multiple posts and media items at once using AI.
  • Added Comment field to redirects for documenting redirect purposes and context.

Updated

  • Added compatibility with WordPress 7.0.
  • Added Divi 5 Visual Builder support.
  • Add lazy-loading to metabox menu tabs for faster initial render and load times.
  • Replaced third-party libraries with lightweight alternatives for faster load times.
  • Hardened sensitive data so it can never be exposed on the frontend.

Version 4.9.5.2

Fixed

  • License status could occasionally display outdated information.

Version 4.9.5.1

Fixed

  • Improved title output buffering compatibility with themes that don't declare title-tag support.
  • AI credits refresh button now preserves the connection state for manually connected Lite users.

Version 4.9.5

Updated

  • TruSEO analysis content parser for better compatibility.
  • Added custom field smart tag support to the Schema Review Author field.
  • Restored the “Download Sample CSV File” link and import instructions on the Redirects Import/Export screen.
  • Database table information is now included in the System Status tool and system information exports.

Fixed

  • SEO Checklist's “Delete Hello World” task no longer suggests deleting repurposed WordPress sample posts.
  • Post archive sitemap returning empty content when sitemap indexes are enabled.
  • Import/Export now list all sites instead of only 20 on Multisite Networks.
  • LLMs.txt button URLs pointing to wrong location on non-standard WordPress installations.
  • Bricks Builder ACF Relationship query loops returning no results when AIOSEO is active.
  • Improved performance of sitemap taxonomy queries for sites with large numbers of terms.
  • Posts with different or external Canonical URLs are now excluded from the sitemap.
  • Posts and terms with custom canonical URLs are now excluded from XML sitemaps.
  • TOC block triggering “unsaved changes” warning even without any changes.
  • Warnings in ProfilePage schema.
  • URL count mismatch between root sitemap index and date sitemap.
  • Fatal error when editing posts with corrupt breadcrumb settings.
  • Local SEO Opening Hours time dropdowns not updating to 24h format when toggling “Use 24h Format”.
  • Console warning about navigation throttling when using SiteOrigin Page Builder.
  • SEO Analyzer database error when focus keywords contain double quotes.
  • Rare cases where scheduled actions were duplicated.
  • AI access token sometimes failing to be fetched.
  • PHP warning when analyzing a one-word title starting with the question word in Headline Analyzer.

Version 4.9.4.2

Updated

  • Improved scheduled action scheduling to prevent duplicate actions.
  • Improved request handling with concurrency guards and caching to reduce outbound request volume.
  • Added transient fallback mechanism for caching in case aioseo_cache table doesn't exist.

Version 4.9.4.1

Fixed

  • Smart tags sometimes not inserting into attached text area.

Version 4.9.4

New

  • SEO Checklist – Our new checklist helps you get your site's SEO properly configured, with prioritized tasks that automatically complete as you configure settings and fix issues.

Updated

  • Menu pages and many other libraries are now lazy-loaded, significantly reducing the initial page load time.

Fixed

  • PHP warning in SEO Analyzer when URL does not have a valid path.

Version 4.9.3

Updated

  • Added a new filter to disable the AI Assistant block and extensions.
  • Added new filters to customize the LLMs title and description.
  • Added review support to Book and Event schema types for rich search results.
  • Hardened API routes to prevent AI access token from being exposed.
  • Removed the “New feature” alert for Keyword Rank Tracker.
  • Incorrect link in the Add Focus Keyword button of Site Audit.
  • Refactored WPBakery page builder integration for improved maintainability.
  • Table of Contents script now only loads if the TOC block is present on the page.
  • Added input sanitization for editable fields in the post details column.

Fixed

  • Console errors when trying to edit a template with Site Editor.
  • Duplicate entries in the Search Statistics objects table caused by inconsistent path hashing.
  • Improved sitemap generation for custom post types and custom taxonomies.
  • Javascript TypeError when expanding certain Site Audit issue rows in SEO Analysis.
  • AI Image Generator now correctly detects aspect ratio when editing portrait or square images.
  • Console errors that occurred when users without proper permissions attempted to publish or update posts.
  • PHP fatal error when accessing sitemaps for Custom Post Types with slugs matching internal method names.
  • SEO plugin imports (Yoast, Rank Math, SEOPress) now only process posts and terms with existing data, improving performance and preventing unnecessary database growth.