Yoast Local SEO Premium 15.9

Bugfixes
Fixes a bug where a TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'getCurrentPostType') was thrown when adding a Local Address or Opening Hours widget on the Appearance → Widgets screen.
Fixes a security bug where an SEO Manager could upload files of any type through the Local SEO CSV import.

Other
Bumps the minimum required Yoast SEO version to 28.4.
Sets the minimum supported WordPress version to 6.9.
Sets the WordPress tested up to version to 7.1.

Bugfixes​

• Fixes a performance issue that was causing a timeout/memory exhaustion when using the Schema aggregation feature.

Other​

• Sets the WordPress tested up to version to 7.0.
• Bumps the minimum required Free version to 27.3.
• Compatibility with PHP 8.4 and 8.5 is now being safeguarded more stringently
• Improved compatibility with PHP 8.5
• Modernizes how translations of the plugin work by removing the unneeded load_plugin_textdomain() calls.
• Sets the minimum supported WordPress version to 6.8.

Bugfixes​

• Fixes a bug where adding a Store locator block resulted in an error and the block was not rendered.
• Fixes a bug where adding Local SEO shortcodes to the content in Classic Editor would break the consecutive sentences assessment.
• Fixes a bug where a PHP notice was thrown if the selected primary location was deleted.
• Fixes a bug where enabling "Open 24/7" option inside a location generated incorrect schema for openingHoursSpecification for that specific location.
• Fixes a bug where enabling "Open 24/7" option inside a location triggered an error in the console.

Other​

• Bumps the minimum required Free version to 26.8.
• Improves the general security of the plugin via sanitization and escaping.
• Sets the WordPress tested up to version to 6.9.

15.6

Enhancements
Avoids a deprecation message on pages with maps regarding asynchronous loading of Google Map API.
Improves load times on pages with maps, by deferring the load of map-related libraries to not block page rendering.

Other
Bumps the minimum required version of Yoast SEO to 23.8.
Sets the WordPress tested up to version to 6.7.

Enhancements
Converts the Yoast Address block to use the Blocks V3 API.
Converts the Yoast Map block to use the Blocks V3 API.
Converts the Yoast Opening hours block to use the Blocks V3 API.
Converts the Yoast Store locator block to use the Blocks V3 API.
Improves the performance of sites with multiple locations, decreasing page load times significantly.

Bugfixes
Fixes a bug where a fatal would occur in the settings when a legacy Google Maps API was used.

Other
Bumps the minimum required version of Yoast SEO to 23.6.
Deprecates the WooCommerce Local Pickup functionality.
Sets the minimum supported WordPress version to 6.5.
Sets the WordPress tested up to version to 6.6.

Enhancements

• Adds contact phone number and email to the organization schema settings.

Bugfixes

• Fixes a bug where primary location data would be used in the schema when the location status was not publish.

Other

• Sets the minimum required Yoast SEO version to 22.0.

Enhancements

• Ensure compatibility with Yoast SEO 21.9 by flushing the the rewrite rules when the Location type is registered.

Bugfixes

• Fixes a bug where a PHP notice about the use of an outdated WooCommerce version would appear.
• Fixes a bug where calling a deprecated function would lead to a fatal error.

Other

• Improves discoverability of the security policy.
• Makes the plugin compatible with PHP 8.3.
• Sets the minimum supported WordPress version to 6.3.

n/a

Security: Adds sanitization to wpseo_local_show_map method.
Sets the minimum required Yoast SEO version to 20.8.
Sets the minimum supported WordPress version to 6.1.