Today, we’re releasing Yoast SEO 11.2 into the wild. This release contains several enhancements to our Schema structured data implementation, plus a number of community contributions and general bug fixes. In this post, you’ll find everything you need to know about Yoast SEO 11.2, so dive in!
More Schema improvements
These past couple of weeks saw quite a bit of development in the structured data department. In Yoast SEO 11.0, we launched a structured data implementation that automatically generates a graph for any given website and its pages. In Yoast SEO 11.1, we improved the way we handle images in structured data, among other things. We said we wouldn’t be done on the Schema front for some time. Well, Yoast SEO 11.2 brings even more structured data goodness.
Image improvements
As mentioned in the release post of Yoast SEO 11.1, we’ve been working on a better way to pick images correctly for use in the generated structured data. In this release, we’re introducing a new way to make sure we always include an image in the structured data. Now, we pick the first image in the content for the Schema output if you haven’t set a featured image.
Tailor the Schema output
Of course, it’s possible that you’d like to incorporate your own Schema pieces into our graph. We already have the wpseo_schema_graph_piecesfilter to help you extend the Yoast SEO Schema. This way, you can tailor the implementation to your own needs. In addition, we’re now introducing a new filter that will help you control what Yoast SEO outputs. The new wpseo_schema_needs_<class_name> filter helps you disable or enable specific pieces of the graph.
Last but not least, we’ve also added a filter called wpseo_schema_person_social_profiles for adding or deleting social profiles to show. Read our Schema API documentation to find out how our Schema implementation works and how you can tailor it to your needs.
Community help
Yoast SEO 11.2 is a community-driven effort. We love getting outside help, so thanks everybody. In this release, David Tolnem and Saša Todorović came up with a filter for adding posts with a custom post statuses to the sitemap: wpseo_sitemap_post_statuses. This means you can now use the custom post statuses made in tools such as Edit Flow and add these to the sitemap. Saša also helped fix a bug together with Jessica Zehavi. This one was a bug where URLs with a non-Yoast SEO related xsl query string parameter would result in a blank page.
Rami Yushuvaev helped us make translating the plugin easier by merging near identical strings and he fixed a bug concerning an incorrect URL leading to Pinterest’s claim page.
Better sitemap debugging
To help you debug your sitemaps, we’ve decoupled the sitemap debug information from the general WP_DEBUG flag. Instead, we now offer the YOAST_SEO_DEBUG_SITEMAPS flag to better control this functionality. Now, we can output more specific debug information on the sitemap pages.
Update away!
Yoast SEO 11.2 fixes several bugs and enhances the Schema implementation. Thanks to our highly valued community, we have a number of fixes and improvements. We always enjoy seeing so many people contribute to our open source plugin. Interested in contributing? Please read our contribution guidelines on GitHub.
Edwin is an experienced strategic content specialist. Before joining Yoast, he worked for a top-tier web design magazine, where he developed a keen understanding of how to create great content.
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39 Responses to Yoast SEO 11.2: Schema enhancements and more
navdeep • 5 years ago
Can anybody help me on how to turn on the meta keywords in Yoast SEO Version 11.2.1
Sandeep singh • 5 years ago
The Schema enhancements are awesome. But the author is not being displayed for some reason. Please check.
Diego Kravetz • 5 years ago
Good morning,
since yesterday the Yoast SEO plugin does not work properly for me. I was trying to configure the SEO of an entry and, suddenly, when I clicked on the P key, instead of visualizing it on the screen what it does is open the option to export from the active template (see screenshot). This only happens when I try to fill in the SEO Title and MetaDescription fields of any entry, in the other situations the P key works correctly. Also the S when trying to use it in the mentioned fields does not work.
How can I reverse the failure?
Thanks, greetings
Diego Kravetz
Rajeev • 5 years ago
I dont know that default Yoast SEO plugins provide Schema enhancements and I configure Schema wordpress plugins but later on today I check that Yoast SEO it self provide schema improvement its really awesome. Thanks for sharing great information
sreekanth devireddy • 6 years ago
Why don’t you guys provide schema options in wordpress classic editor ,which is available in Gutenberg
whats the use of new updates by not adding one of the key feature.
hope you guys add this in next update.
Arron Murray • 6 years ago
Why is Schema not displaying the author on search results?
Christy Maurer • 6 years ago
The latest WordPress update doesn’t want us to use alt text if the images are purely decorative. Are you going to address that issue or has it already been addressed? Thanks!
Sajjan • 6 years ago
I updated but it caused issue. The Seo metabox in Posts and Pages are not displayed.So I turned back into past one.
Azhar Malik • 6 years ago
Hi Edwin,
Is Yoast SEO 11.2 already available for plugin installer?
momoh ibrahim • 6 years ago
This new version seems to have a lot of benefits. Thanks for the information, hoping to use Yoast SEO 11.2. I will like to see all this benfits in the image improvement and community contribution. Thanks for the great work.
Roberto • 6 years ago
I updated to yoast 11.2, worpress 5.2, but I don’t know if I can also update woocommerce. Woo reports that yoast is not tested for their most recent version
Kính Phủ Nano Kính nano • 6 years ago
I have not seen the update Yoast SEO 11.2
^ Post author
Edwin Toonen • 6 years ago
I’ve fixed it, thanks for the heads up.
Saeid Mosaddegh • 6 years ago
problem to update Yoast SEO Premium 11.2
i send you ticket but not answer yet!
Hardik • 6 years ago
I have update yoast but after update yoast, Meta data editor is blank.
How to solve this.
Please let me know possible solution.
^ Post author
Edwin Toonen • 6 years ago
Are you on WordPress 4.9.x? There’s a known issue with that and it’s being fixed asap.
Huy • 6 years ago
Hi
I use plugin YoastSEO 11.1.1 for wordpress 4.9.10
Everything be ok
But today i update yoast to 11.2. I can use plugin anymore.
Please check it.
Thanks so much
^ Post author
Edwin Toonen • 6 years ago
We’re preparing a patch release for this. Stay tuned.
John • 6 years ago
I am using Yoast SEO plugin for my website Sunshine Garage Doors for more than 3 years you updates are always make the SEO better and better.
Will this Schema work like an JSON scripts? And are validate with the HTML Highlighter?
Domenica Palamara • 6 years ago
I have a problem with yoast Seo 11.2!
Help me!
I have a wordpress 4.9 ….
Da quando ho fatto l’aggiornamento a yoast Seo 11,2 ieri, è sparito dal mio blog il campo delle parole chiave, il campo dello snippet e molto.altro ancora! Help!!
Ho un tema di temeforest Soledad a pagamento…
^ Post author
Edwin Toonen • 6 years ago
Hi Domenica. There will be a patch release for this issue with WordPress 4.9.x. Coming very soon.
duniartips.com • 6 years ago
Best of luck yoast team!?
Justin Herringe • 6 years ago
URGENT
We have just updated to your latest version and we have big issues
1. The Green Yellow and Red lights for readability and SEO are no longer showing when entering or editing products
2. The meta title and description fields at the bottom of entering products have disappeared completely not allowing us to enter any new products
HELP ASAP
^ Post author
Edwin Toonen • 6 years ago
Hi Justin. Are you on WordPress 4.9.x by any chance? If so, we’ve found a bug that keeps the meta box from appearing. Will be fixed in a patch release asap.
Colin • 6 years ago
Why don’t you make it easier for the to enable/disable certain scheme attributes. Perhaps a set of buttons with scheme name attributes would suffice for the people who are not developers?
Will Sanio • 6 years ago
Are there more specific instructions on how to get to and tailor the schema you indicate below (and the others) or should we ask a developer?
“If you want to change the output of a certain piece, hook into our wpseo_schema_”
I have gotten familiar with the Json-ld code as I have been studying that specifically & want to take a crack at making these changes myself, but am not familiar with how to implement the changes you are indicating here.
Bernhard • 6 years ago
Content optimization for pages and posts is gone here, I cannot write or edit Title and Description, that little traffic light is there, but that is it.
^ Post author
Edwin Toonen • 6 years ago
Hi Bernhard. Are you using WordPress 4.9.x? If so, there’s a bug keeping the meta box from showing. We’re fixing it asap.
Romina • 6 years ago
I’ve updated the plugin and my traffic light disappeared! Help pls!
Harry • 6 years ago
Hi, I updated to the Yoast 11.2 version today. But, just after updating it, the meta title, meta description, SEO scores (that used to reflect earlier) all got invisible. It’s just showing the options for content optimization, but nothing appears there as such.
I am using the WP Classic editor. Can you please help in this issue? I have been using Yoast since long but haven’t faced any such thing. Please help to resolve this.
^ Post author
Edwin Toonen • 6 years ago
Hi Harry. We’re working to fix it! Won’t take too long.
Gizzi • 6 years ago
Hi Yoast team !
we already use a schema plugin and would like to avoid this new Yoast functionality interfering with that as it all runs smoothly and we would like to avoid any outside plugin interference.
Is their a way to disable schema functionality or is it forced upon a user with no means to disable this portion of functionality.
Hi, the link to “Schema API documentation” does not work :-)
^ Post author
Edwin Toonen • 6 years ago
Now it does ;)
Mathukutty P V - Simply Life Tips • 6 years ago
3 Error shows “The attribute publisher.itemtype has an invalid value.”
Bantu Event • 6 years ago
there is no snipet preview in yoast 11.2
Barbara Berry • 6 years ago
Having trouble with this link “Read our Schema API documentation to find out how our Schema implementation works and how you can tailor it to your needs.”
in the “Yoast SEO 11.2: Schema enhancements and more” article.
Can anybody help me on how to turn on the meta keywords in Yoast SEO Version 11.2.1
The Schema enhancements are awesome. But the author is not being displayed for some reason. Please check.
Good morning,
since yesterday the Yoast SEO plugin does not work properly for me. I was trying to configure the SEO of an entry and, suddenly, when I clicked on the P key, instead of visualizing it on the screen what it does is open the option to export from the active template (see screenshot). This only happens when I try to fill in the SEO Title and MetaDescription fields of any entry, in the other situations the P key works correctly. Also the S when trying to use it in the mentioned fields does not work.
How can I reverse the failure?
Thanks, greetings
Diego Kravetz
I dont know that default Yoast SEO plugins provide Schema enhancements and I configure Schema wordpress plugins but later on today I check that Yoast SEO it self provide schema improvement its really awesome. Thanks for sharing great information
Why don’t you guys provide schema options in wordpress classic editor ,which is available in Gutenberg
whats the use of new updates by not adding one of the key feature.
hope you guys add this in next update.
Why is Schema not displaying the author on search results?
The latest WordPress update doesn’t want us to use alt text if the images are purely decorative. Are you going to address that issue or has it already been addressed? Thanks!
I updated but it caused issue. The Seo metabox in Posts and Pages are not displayed.So I turned back into past one.
Hi Edwin,
Is Yoast SEO 11.2 already available for plugin installer?
This new version seems to have a lot of benefits. Thanks for the information, hoping to use Yoast SEO 11.2. I will like to see all this benfits in the image improvement and community contribution. Thanks for the great work.
I updated to yoast 11.2, worpress 5.2, but I don’t know if I can also update woocommerce. Woo reports that yoast is not tested for their most recent version
I have not seen the update Yoast SEO 11.2
I’ve fixed it, thanks for the heads up.
problem to update Yoast SEO Premium 11.2
i send you ticket but not answer yet!
I have update yoast but after update yoast, Meta data editor is blank.
How to solve this.
Please let me know possible solution.
Are you on WordPress 4.9.x? There’s a known issue with that and it’s being fixed asap.
Hi
I use plugin YoastSEO 11.1.1 for wordpress 4.9.10
Everything be ok
But today i update yoast to 11.2. I can use plugin anymore.
Please check it.
Thanks so much
We’re preparing a patch release for this. Stay tuned.
I am using Yoast SEO plugin for my website Sunshine Garage Doors for more than 3 years you updates are always make the SEO better and better.
Will this Schema work like an JSON scripts? And are validate with the HTML Highlighter?
I have a problem with yoast Seo 11.2!
Help me!
I have a wordpress 4.9 ….
Da quando ho fatto l’aggiornamento a yoast Seo 11,2 ieri, è sparito dal mio blog il campo delle parole chiave, il campo dello snippet e molto.altro ancora! Help!!
Ho un tema di temeforest Soledad a pagamento…
Hi Domenica. There will be a patch release for this issue with WordPress 4.9.x. Coming very soon.
Best of luck yoast team!?
URGENT
We have just updated to your latest version and we have big issues
1. The Green Yellow and Red lights for readability and SEO are no longer showing when entering or editing products
2. The meta title and description fields at the bottom of entering products have disappeared completely not allowing us to enter any new products
HELP ASAP
Hi Justin. Are you on WordPress 4.9.x by any chance? If so, we’ve found a bug that keeps the meta box from appearing. Will be fixed in a patch release asap.
Why don’t you make it easier for the to enable/disable certain scheme attributes. Perhaps a set of buttons with scheme name attributes would suffice for the people who are not developers?
Are there more specific instructions on how to get to and tailor the schema you indicate below (and the others) or should we ask a developer?
“If you want to change the output of a certain piece, hook into our wpseo_schema_”
I have gotten familiar with the Json-ld code as I have been studying that specifically & want to take a crack at making these changes myself, but am not familiar with how to implement the changes you are indicating here.
Content optimization for pages and posts is gone here, I cannot write or edit Title and Description, that little traffic light is there, but that is it.
Hi Bernhard. Are you using WordPress 4.9.x? If so, there’s a bug keeping the meta box from showing. We’re fixing it asap.
I’ve updated the plugin and my traffic light disappeared! Help pls!
Hi, I updated to the Yoast 11.2 version today. But, just after updating it, the meta title, meta description, SEO scores (that used to reflect earlier) all got invisible. It’s just showing the options for content optimization, but nothing appears there as such.
I am using the WP Classic editor. Can you please help in this issue? I have been using Yoast since long but haven’t faced any such thing. Please help to resolve this.
Hi Harry. We’re working to fix it! Won’t take too long.
Hi Yoast team !
we already use a schema plugin and would like to avoid this new Yoast functionality interfering with that as it all runs smoothly and we would like to avoid any outside plugin interference.
Is their a way to disable schema functionality or is it forced upon a user with no means to disable this portion of functionality.
Thanks
Hi Gizzi. Everything you need is in our Schema documentation: https://developer.yoast.com/blog/schema-documentation/api/#disable-schema
Hi, the link to “Schema API documentation” does not work :-)
Now it does ;)
3 Error shows “The attribute publisher.itemtype has an invalid value.”
there is no snipet preview in yoast 11.2
Having trouble with this link “Read our Schema API documentation to find out how our Schema implementation works and how you can tailor it to your needs.”
in the “Yoast SEO 11.2: Schema enhancements and more” article.
Sorry about that, I’ve fixed the link.