Changelog

New Features, updates and fixes

Version 4.5.7.2

Fixed

  • Fixed: Adding a Focus Keyphrase in TruSEO sometimes fails when user is using a language that is not officially supported.

Version 4.5.7.1

Fixed

  • Plugin conflict with WPBakery page builder when a post was previously edited with WPBakery and the page builder is then deactivated.
  • SEO Preview no longer triggers a 404 request when fetching the schema output for the preview in Lite.

Version 4.5.7

Updated

  • Added a new Featured Image tag for the RSS feed settings.
  • Improved TruSEO Highlighter support for the Classic Editor.

Fixed

  • Author sitemap would sometimes not load correctly for multisites due to incorrect users table name.
  • Default priority for terms of a given taxonomy not correctly reflected in the sitemap.
  • XML sitemap header no longer includes query args.
  • %currentyear% smart tag is now correctly imported from Rank Math into AIOSEO.
  • Search Statistics link to check Index Status in Google Search Console now considers subfolder WordPress installs.
  • Error in Link Assistant when site has no posts at all.
  • Deleting a redirect now correctly closes the editor.
  • Redirects table header no longer renders line breaks when used on small screens.
  • Redirect testing of a pass-through redirect now works as expected.
  • Redirects are no longer triggered when WP CLI is running.
  • Conflict with Simple Link Directory plugin where AIOSEO modals are opened on post/term edit.
  • Flyout menu box shadows and icons not rendered correctly in Safari.
  • Revision count for new, unpublished posts is no longer incorrect inside Avada and WPBakery.
  • Wrong social image output in some cases for various page builders.
  • Canonical URL for the dedicated HTML Sitemap page is now correct and no longer based on the post permalink structure.
  • Post/term details column sometimes not loading for authors and editors.
  • Issue causing TruSEO to sometimes not detect foreign languages correctly.
  • Issue where the “Focus Keyphrase in Introduction” check was not detecting content inside custom fields unless the shortcode block is used.

Version 4.5.6

New

  • SEO Preview Redesign – Our revamped preview better reflects how your pages may look like in search results and now also supports various Google rich results snippets, including products, FAQ pages and more.
  • Redirect Schedules – Add redirects for your pages ahead of time or schedule them for a specific date range thanks to our new scheduling ability.
  • Redirect CSV Importer – Import redirects directly into AIOSEO by uploading a CSV file.

Updated

  • Added Author SEO tab with additional settings for the Author SEO (E-E-A-T) addon.
  • Added support for PHP 8.3.
  • Bumped the minimum required WordPress Core version to 5.3.

Fixed

  • ProfilePage schema error because “mainEntity” property is missing.

Version 4.5.5

Updated

  • Various AI Title/Description Generator improvements for more reliable results and better foreign language support.
  • Removed Search Statistics Index status background scan in favour of loading results on-the-fly to prevent quota from running out.
  • Added a survey that triggers when users deactivate the plugin.
  • Added WooCommerce Shop page to the breadcrumb trail for WooCommerce Products and related taxonomies.
  • Added Broken Link Checker as an installable plugin to the Setup Wizard and About Us page.

Fixed

  • Block settings sidebar not re-expanding after user closed it previously.
  • Primary term not included in canonical URL for WooCommerce products.
  • Schema not correctly reflecting Out of Stock status for variable products in WooCommerce.
  • Schema Generator graph/template search box disappeared when certain special characters were entered.
  • SEO Revisions not created for attachments.
  • Plugin conflict with WPBingo Core where AIOSEO setting tabs are collapsed.
  • Conflict between AIOSEO Redirects and Divi page builder.
  • Redirection plugins are no longer marked as conflicting when AIOSEO Redirects isn't installed.
  • AIOSEO Details column on post list page would sometimes load unnecessarily.

Version 4.5.4

New

  • Author SEO (E-E-A-T) Addon – Optimize your site for Google's E-E-A-T ranking factor by proving your writer's expertise through author schema markup and new UI elements. ✍️

Fixed

  • Plugin conflict where post content sometimes disappeared in the post editor when using AIOSEO, Avada and the Classic Editor.
  • Taxonomy title smart tag not outputting proper value when archive page has no posts.

Version 4.5.3.1

Fixed

  • AIOSEO Settings modal sometimes opening in Divi visual editor when user performs unrelated action.

Version 4.5.3

New

  • Added support for importing Locations from Yoast SEO into Local SEO.
  • Added support for LiteSpeed servers to Redirection Manager.

Updated

  • Numerous performance updates under the hood.
  • SEO Revisions now tracks changes to the Cornerstone Content setting.
  • Redirect's manual 404s now load a 404 WP template instead of just sending a 404 header to the browser.
  • Added post status badges to the Links Report in Link Assistant to show the post status of non-published posts.
  • Improved style compatibility between AIOSEO and the Extra theme.

Fixed

  • Paged Format now uses the global separator tag.
  • Product schema is no longer output when the product does not have a valid price set.
  • Various schema graphs now consider timezones when outputting dates and no longer output incorrect timestamps.
  • Redirect modal UI now works correctly when a post is trashed.
  • Redirects no longer prevent the use of WP CLI.
  • Redirect's HTTP Headers table no longer disappears after inserting a value in the field.
  • When editing a redirect the edit screen no longer closes after selecting a value.
  • Error when importing robots.txt rules with certain regex patterns.
  • File structure issue that caused some localized strings from being excluded in language files.
  • Cornerstone Content setting removed for attachment pages.
  • Setup Wizard sometimes showing wrong step count.
  • Snippet preview showing incorrect preview for Taxonomy Title smart tag when no primary category is selected.
  • Search Statistics now correctly syncs the homepage with what is selected under Settings > Reading.
  • Plugin conflict with the Autoptimization plugin where the frontend of the site shows a whitescreen when logged-in users are using Russian as their locale.
  • Conflict with block-based themes in WP 6.0+.

Version 4.5.2.1

Fixed

  • Conflict with Avada where some Avada elements cause the post editor to load the wrong data.

Version 4.5.2

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New

  • Integrations with Avada & WPBakery – Control your SEO and optimize your content directly from the Avada and WPBakery visual page builders.
  • Added support for the Limit Modified Date setting to Elementor, Divi and SeedProd.

Updated

  • Improved shipping details schema logic for WooCommerce to better prevent plugin/theme conflicts.

Fixed

  • PHP error in Tools menu when using WP 5.4 or lower.