Yoast Local SEO changelog - page 3

Enhancements​

• Make all custom marker functionality look and work the same throughout the plugin.

Bugfixes​

• Fixed a bug that made it impossible to set a custom marker on the settings page.

Bugfixes​

• Fixed a bug that caused short code buttons in the classic editor to no longer show up when using a single location setup.
• Fixed a bug that caused users of a version of WordPress before 5.0 to get errors when using the new geocoding functionality.
• Fixed a bug where the options page and location pages don't load correctly when timezone format was saved incorrectly in the database.
• Fixed a bug that caused the geocoding to trigger on the term edit page, which caused console errors.

Enhancements​

• Improve the UX and UI for our meta box on the locations page.

• The design now matches the Yoast SEO style.

• Labels are updated in accordance to the ones on the settings pages.

• Settings are now rearranged under separate tabs for a better overview.

• If no API key is supplied, the map settings now show a notification.

• Removed server side geocoding and timezone determination in favor of client side. A server side key is no longer necessary.

Bugfixes​

• The notification for the new Google Maps API is now only shown when applicable.

• Translations:

• The plugin is now available with Hungarian translation.

Other​

• Deprecated wpseo_geocode_address().

Enhancements​

• Improved latitude / longitude description.
• Improved location detection description.
• Updated warning messages to match the Yoast SEO style.
• Changed labels for metric and unit system to kilometer and miles.
• Changed label from 'Allow scrolling of map' to 'Allow zoom by scroll'.
• Location URL now gets the URL of the site by default.

Bugfixes​

• Prevent a custom marker from breaking out of the settings panel if it exceeds the width of the panel.
• Fixed typo's. Changed e-mail address to email address.

Other​

• Removed all instances of the 'notes' fields from the plugin.

Bugfixes​

• Fixed a bug where the incorrect version would be shown in the plugins overview.

Enhancements​

• If an API key is set from a constant in the wp-config.php don't show the input field for that, but display a notification, telling the user that the API key is set through a constant.

Bugfixes​

• Fixed a bug that caused the map settings tab to show an empty panel when no API key is set. It now shows a notification.

Other​

• Rename the API Settings tab to Api Key.
• The API key tab now shows a new field to use. Google changed the way keys are used. New users will only see this field. Users that have existing keys can still use them the old way, but are encouraged to use the new field.

Bugfixes​

• Added a missing CSS class in the admin area that caused the white panes on the settings page to be missing.

Enhancements​

• The settings page has gotten an overhaul.
• Settings are now categorized under tabs to make it easier to find them.
• The UI has been updated to correspond to the Yoast SEO look and feel.
• Settings only appear when they are available. For instance: Settings under 'advanced settings' only show up when multiple locations are used.

Bugfixes​

• Some fields in the Yoast SEO: Local settings were not sanitized properly which could lead to an XSS vulnerability. This was only the case when logged in as Administrator or SEO Manager.
• Fixed a bug that caused the content analysis not to recognize an address block or short code.
• Add default values for settings that caused possible notices.

Other​

• Cleaned up translatable strings by removing unnecessary capitalization.
• Added some missing words in strings on the settings pages.

UX / UI​

• Relabeled payment accepted to payment methods accepted.
• Add description to define the purpose of AreaServed.
• Changed price range to price indication.

Bugs​

• Fixed a bug that caused the switch between 12h and 24h notation not to work correctly.
• Business type help icon wasn't working. It is now.

Other​

• Removed x-robots-tag from locations.kml to prevent a notification in Google Search Console stating that locations.kml can not be indexed.

Enhancements​

• Added explanation to open and closed labels.
• Changed label from default country to primary country to better explain it's purpose.
• Added help texts to business type.

Other​

• Removed company name and logo from Yoast SEO: Local general settings. These can now be found under the Yoast SEO settings.

Enhancements​

• Add inputs for paymentAccepted and currenciesAccepted and output them for Local Businesses in the json+ld schema.

Bugfixes​

• Fixed a bug that caused the route planner not so show up when using the wpseo_map shortcode.

Other​

• Clarified the explanation for the multiple locations setting on the settings page.

Enhancements​

• Use the first opening and last closing time in the JSON+LD schema output.
• Changed the opening hours time format in the JSON+LD output to 24 hours notation.
• Consistent opening hours are now consolidated in the JSON+LD output.

Enhancements​

• Added Select2 to business type fields.
• Added a better description for the general settings to better explain what the settings mean.
• Add a more logic and generic way to select the price range. There are now 5 options varying between $ and $$$$$ to indicate the price range of a business.

Other​

• Updated the WooCommerce template files to correspond with the most recent WooCommerce native files.
• Updated Select2 version to 4.0.7

Enhancements​

• Updates the list of business types for structured data output. Users can now select all organisation types in stead of just Local businesses

Bugfixes​

• Catches a fatal error that occurs in the Opening Hours block and widget when the Time Zone for a location is invalid.

Bugfixes​

• Fixes a fatal error that would be thrown when using the 'open now' functionality in the opening hours block or widget.
• The location select on the WooCommerce checkout page was breaking out of it's container. We fixed that.

Other​

• All Facebook Open Graph meta tags are removed, since they are no longer used.

Enhancements​

• Implemented severe schema changes, hooking into the new Yoast SEO JSON+LD output. Changes include:

• New markup for locations.

• Valid opening hours.

• Option to set locations as not part of one organisation.

• Added show open label for current day to Opening Hours block.

Bugfixes​

• Fixed an issue that caused the open/closed message to not always work correctly in the opening hours widget for a location in a multi-location setup.
• Fixed an issue that caused 'Local Pickup Allowed' to show a duplicate setting in the admin columns.
• Fixed a fatal error that occurred when saving an API key on a fresh install.
• Changed a posts_where filter that in some instances was causing the Woocommerce customer order page to not show their orders.
• Fixed a bug that was causing the Map block to fail loading in the admin area when upgrading from Local SEO 9.7+ to the current version.

Other​

• Always force Company or Person to Company.

Enhancements​

• Users can now choose per location whether the time format in which opening hours will be displayed should be 12 or 24 hours notation. If the option is not set, there is a fallback to the default, stored under options.

Bugfixes​

• Fixes fatal error in the opening hours widget.

Enhancements​

• Show a label in the opening hours after the current day stating if the location is opened. This can be turned on in the widget or by using a this filter: wpseo_local_show_open_now_label.

Bugfixes​

• Prevent days from selecting themselves in the opening hours widget.