rl_stine

Hello Maciej,

I am already grateful that you’re here so quickly to assist.

I’ve uploaded the plugin, but when I apply your rule, it says there are no results.

Any idea?

Hello,

Like I said. All the other websites have the same plugins and themes. I did a test by disabling the WC plugin on one site, and the malware didn’t come back. In the other websites, where WC was enabled, the malware did come back.

So, out of this the conclusion is not so difficult I think? It means it’s coming from WC?

Hello? Is there any support here? It’s a virus, so something to take serious as a developer of this widely used plugin.

Thanks for your effort. However, it’s like I’m talking too a wall, because I still haven’t got any answer on my question?

Let’s try again:

About the 410 code: yes I know. This is what I meant with a blank page. It simply says: “this page doesn’t exist.” And yes, this is what we want by using the purge plugin I assume.

However,

I don’t want this 410 pages to be in the search results for 6 months (which you
understand right?).

So, that’s why I am asking if the current 301 redirects (created by setting the redirect settings to “yes” in the Yoast plugin) is enough to make the indexed attachment URLs disappear over time.

I mean, I know it takes a while before Google has deleted these 301 pages. However, not sure if this takes (much) longer than the using the purge plugin (max. 6 months).

Please help me with this issue.

Featured image
https://www.backpackblog.nl/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Phnom-Penh-Night-Market.jpg is, NOT the image I’ve set as a featured image. The right image is this one: https://www.backpackblog.nl/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Royal-Palace-Phnom-Penh.jpg

So, can someone help me regarding the attachment URLs?

Thanks for helping.

However, I feel like you don’t read the problems I face.

This is maybe the problem when every time another person is trying to help.

I’ll try one more time.

Attachment URLs
As I mentioned, I know this bug is from 2018. BUT, since I have noticed this only some days ago, I had to change the setting from ‘no’ to ‘yes’ since it was still set on ‘no’.

The blank pages I am talking about ARE occurring when I apply the yoast purge plugin. Only then the attachment pages will be blank (i.e. ‘This page doesn’t exist’).

The plugin says it could take up to 6 months before Google has deleted the URLs. If that’s the case, people will keep seeing these blank pages up til 6 months, which is not desirable.

HOWEVER, like your colleague Suwash said:

“The purpose of the search index purge plugin is to purge attachment URLs out of the search results as fast as possible. Just setting the Yoast SEO attachment URL redirect setting to “Yes” isn’t fast enough. When you do that, you no longer have XML sitemaps or anything else that would make Google crawl those pages, and thus it could take months for Google to remove those URLs.”

So, it seems that I have to activate the plugin?

Featured image
No, this is the wrong image.

Like I mentioned already, in another topic in this forum colleagues of you say that this is a bug on your side. There are loads of topics about this issue.

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Attachment URLs
But still, like I said, blank pages show up in the search index. So, how long will it takes before they’re gone?

Featured image
Did you read my message? I don’t have .webp images.

Thanks again.

SEO Data Optimization
Done, and it works :).

Attachment URLs
You are right, but the plugin says it could take up to 6 months before Google has deleted the URLs. So that’s my concern, because if the URLs still show up in the search results people get blank pages.

If I don’t use the purge plugin, will Google, eventually, delete the attachment URLs (with a 301 redirect) as well?

Featured image
Yeah, exactly. I’ve set another featured image. And no, the image is in .jpg format.

But, like I said, in another topic here I saw this is a bug in the current Yoast plugin version. So yeah, you might know this?

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Thanks again!

SEO Data Optimization
No javascript errors. I opened the console and it just says: JQMIGRATE: Migrate is installed, version 3.3.2.

Attachment URLs
The attachment pages are indexed in Google, I can see this in Google Search Console. So, this means they are visible in the search results I guess. But then my question is: what does the purge plugin do what the setting ‘yes’ in your regular plugin doesn’t do?

About the URLs that got broken: I mean that when entering the URL, it says the page doesn’t exist. And, since the URLs are still in the Google search results, I guess this is not desired. If I am wrong, you can tell me.

Featured image
Yes you are right, I’ve added it later :).

And yeah, you got what I mean; the og:image is another one than selected as the featured image. For example is this article: https://www.backpackblog.nl/phnom-penh-ervaringen/ –> you can see the featured image is different than the og:image.

Edit: in another topic I’ve seen you declaring this is a known bug and that your team is working on it. Good to know.

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I have the same issue since a while!

Hey Maybellyne,

Thanks for your support.

SEO Data Optimization
I don’t think I need to share an image for this. It’s just an error that shows up after 5 minutes or so. “Error: couldn’t fetch.” The screenshot won’t give you any more information, but if you think it’s needed I can make one.

Attachment URLs
Yes, I know the settings have to be put on ‘yes’, and -like I said- I already did that.

My question was: is this enough or do I have to take further steps (e.g. download the purg plugin or delete the urls via Google Search Console)? You are talking about the purge plugin, but have you read the reviews? Also, Yesterday I’ve tried it, and noticed that the attachment URLs got broken directly whereas they’re still visible in Google. I don’t think this is an desired outcome.

And, could you also reply to my third question about the featured image?

Thanks again!