26.1-RC1

Changes compared to: 26.0

Enhancements:

• Introduces the ability to add a Ahrefs verification code via Yoast settings. #22573
• Improves the UX of the llms.txt settings, by informing the user that they have to save their changes in order for the file to be generated. #22562

Bugfixes:

• Fixes a bug where the llm.txt opt-in would hide behind the WordPress sidebar when on RTL language. #22560

Other:

• Introduces the Yoast\WP\SEO\should_invalidate_opcache filter that disables opcache invalidation on plugin upgrade. #22577
• Updates the Site features page to include icons instead of images. #22581
• Lets users know about the new Yoast AI+ plan and relative features. #22583

Non user facing:

• Adds the post-launch introduction about Yoast AI Brand Insights and removes the pre-launch one. #22576
• Updates the Upgrade buttons in WordPress sidebar and admin bar to be shown to all users with a New badge. #22572
• Adds a parameter to the wpseo_related_indexables_incoming_links_updated action. #22550
• Removes unused class properties. #22590
• Fixes a bug where the introduction with the highest priority will never be seen, if the user reaches the FTC without reaching any other Yoast page and there are multiple introductions to be displayed. #22574
• Reverts a not needed commit that broke the sidebar menu in the settings page. #22593
• Renews Premium SEO analysis ads design and links on the editor. #22567
• Implement new variant for the gradient button from the ai-frontend package on the insight introduction. #22579
• Removes duplicate enqueue of language script since it's a dependency of the analysis package. #22554
• Upgrades react-select in @yoast/components, which influences our Advanced and Schema Settings in our editor integrations. #22493
• Adds an AI+ card in the Plans page. #22582
• Filters the AI summary block from the non-relevant analysis assessments #22510