Persistent Database Error: “Unknown column ‘inclusive_language_score’

  • Resolved juanwp22

    (@juanwp22)


    9 months ago

    Hello,

    I’m getting a recurring database error in my WordPress error log and I believe it’s related to the Yoast SEO plugin. The website appears to be functioning normally from a user perspective, but the error log is being filled with a specific entry.

    Here is the exact error message:

    WordPress database error Unknown column 'inclusive_language_score' in 'INSERT INTO' for query INSERT INTO \wp_yoast_indexable(...)

    This error appears to happen when Yoast SEO tries to insert data into the wp_yoast_indexable table, but the column inclusive_language_score is missing. It seems like the database table structure is out of sync with the current version of the plugin.

    Additional Information:

    • WordPress Version: 6.8.2
    • Yoast SEO Version: 25.8
    • Relevant Server Info: PHP 8.3

    Any guidance on how to fix this would be greatly appreciated. It’s causing a lot of bloat in my error log and I’m concerned about potential performance issues and broken functionality.

    Thank you!

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  • Plugin Support Maybellyne

    (@maybellyne)

    9 months ago

    Hello @juanwp22,

    Thanks for reaching out about the WordPress database errors. Please try the following:

    1. Install & activate the Yoast Test Helper plugin
    2. Go to Tools > Yoast Test
    3. Locate the Yoast SEO section and click on the ‘Reset indexables tables & migrations‘, ‘Reset Prominent words calculation‘, and ‘Reset Internal link counter‘ buttons. After each click, the page will reload to confirm that the specific reset was successful.
    4. Go to Admin > Yoast SEO > Tools
    5. Click the “Start SEO data optimization” button to allow Yoast to rescan your content.

    Please let us know if the reported issue remains after resetting the optimized data.

    Thread Starter juanwp22

    (@juanwp22)

    9 months ago

    Hello @maybellyne

    I followed all the steps you suggested, including resetting the indexables, prominent words calculation, and internal link counter, and then running the SEO data optimization. Unfortunately, the problem still seems to persist. Here’s what I’m observing: https://pastebin.com/u8YKJQ9J

    Could you please advise on the next steps?

    Best regards,

    Thread Starter juanwp22

    (@juanwp22)

    9 months ago

    Hello,

    Today I checked the log again and I didn’t see any error. Solved 🙂

    Thanks!

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