{"id":1028,"date":"2026-01-08T19:04:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T11:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/longzhuplatform.com\/?p=1028"},"modified":"2026-01-08T19:04:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T11:04:06","slug":"faster-sitemaps-smarter-code-better-seo-seopress-9-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/longzhuplatform.com\/?p=1028","title":{"rendered":"Faster Sitemaps, Smarter Code, Better SEO \u2013 SEOPress 9.3"},"content":{"rendered":"

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SEOPress 9.3 is now available.<\/b>\u00a0We encourage you to update your site as soon as possible to take advantage of the latest features, improvements, and fixes.<\/p>

\ud83c\udf89 New \u2013 Massive Performance Boost for XML Sitemaps<\/h2>

We\u2019ve completely redesigned how SEOPress generates XML sitemaps<\/strong>, with a special focus on large-scale websites<\/strong> containing more than 30,000 posts, pages, or products.<\/p>

Thanks to this deep optimization, sitemap generation is now up to 9 times faster<\/strong>, delivering an average performance gain of 800%<\/strong>.<\/p>

In practice, this means drastically reduced loading times<\/strong>,\u00a0and faster, more efficient indexing<\/strong> of your content by search engines, even for the biggest websites.<\/p>

\ud83c\udf89 New \u2013 A New Step Toward a Stronger, More Reliable SEOPress<\/h2>

SEOPress 9.3 marks the beginning of a major long-term project: the standardization and progressive refactoring of our codebase<\/strong>. Our goal is simple: to deliver an even more reliable, high-performance, and future-proof<\/strong> SEO solution for all our users.<\/p>

This update lays the foundation for that effort by introducing PHPCS\/WPCS<\/strong> (PHP CodeSniffer \/ WordPress Coding Standards) to the free<\/strong> version of SEOPress. This ensures our code fully aligns with official WordPress development standards, improving overall quality and long-term compatibility.<\/p>

Next, we\u2019ll extend this work to SEOPress PRO<\/strong>, and then to SEOPress Insights,<\/strong> gradually unifying our development practices across the entire SEOPress ecosystem. It\u2019s a behind-the-scenes evolution, one that might go unnoticed day-to-day, but is essential for building an even stronger foundation for SEOPress\u2019s future.<\/p>

\ud83c\udf89 Other news<\/h2>

This new update also includes:<\/p>

  • a multitude of user interface fixes<\/li>
  • various PHP errors<\/li>
  • significant improvements to the cookie consent bar<\/li>
  • improved performance for the SEOPress dashboard<\/li>
  • fixed the product<\/code> type for the og:type<\/code> tag<\/li>
  • and much more<\/li> <\/ul>

    More details in the changelog.<\/p>

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    Changelog<\/h2>

    This update contains the following changes (full changelog here):<\/p> 

    * NEW Significant performance improvements for XML sitemaps (800% faster)
 * NEW PHPCS\/WPCS standards implemented for the free version
 * INFO 'seopress_sitemaps_cache_duration' hook to filter cache duration ( * INFO Enhanced default design for the cookie bar
 * INFO Changed the default value of the cookie bar\u2019s close button to \"Decline\"
 * INFO Added support for user consent with Microsoft Clarity
 * INFO Block wizard is now hidden if it has already been run
 * INFO Added a notice to term taxonomy pages if global title and meta description settings are not defined
 * INFO Improve compatibility with the7 theme
 * FIX JavaScript error with the cookie bar
 * FIX Responsive UI issues
 * FIX Performance enhancements for the RSS feed in the SEO dashboard
 * FIX API request issue with WooCommerce and the Universal SEO metabox
 * FIX CSS issues in the notification center
 * FIX Display formatting for Google Search Console metrics
 * FIX Image previews for missing alt texts when using lazy loading or CDNs
 * FIX PHP errors when editing a custom term taxonomy
 * FIX SiteSEO import tool
 * FIX Incorrect Open Graph type tag for products
 * FIX UI consistency issues<\/pre> 
     
     
     \"Faster <\/div> 
     
     
     By Benjamin Denis<\/span> <\/span>
     <\/span><\/p> 
     CEO of SEOPress. 15 years of experience with WordPress. Founder of WP Admin UI & WP Cloudy plugins. Co-organizer of WordCamp Biarritz 2023 & WP BootCamp. WordPress Core Contributor. <\/p> <\/p><\/div> <\/p><\/div> <\/p><\/div> <\/p><\/div> 
    Product News,Sitemaps#Faster #Sitemaps #Smarter #Code #SEO #SEOPress1767870246<\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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