Title: Yoast missing dependency
Last modified: July 27, 2020

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# Yoast missing dependency

 *  Resolved [danny96](https://wordpress.org/support/users/danny96/)
 * (@danny96)
 * [5 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/yoast-missing-dependency/)
 * Hi,
 * I have installed query monitor and with Yoast enabled, a script error shows when
   going onto a product page on the back-end.
 * Missing Dependency
    vc_vendor_yoast_js
 * wp-content/plugins/js_composer/assets/js/vendors/yoast.js
 * Dependencies
    yoast-seo-post-scraper (missing)
 * Does anyone know how to solve this?
 * Thanks
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fyoast-missing-dependency%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  [Pcosta88](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pcosta88/)
 * (@pcosta88)
 * [5 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/yoast-missing-dependency/#post-13176581)
 * Hi,
 * We apologize for the difficulties the plugin is causing for you. We would like
   some more information.
 * 1. Can you confirm you are using the most recent Yoast SEO, v14.6.1? If you update,
   does the issue resolve?
 * 2. Can you confirm you are using WordPress 5.4.2? You can check by clicking on
   the W in the top left and selecting About. If you need to update, please check
   with your host provider. Please know that if you are using an older version of
   WordPress Core you may experience unexpected behavior with Yoast. This guide 
   explains more: https://yoast.com/why-we-dont-support-old-wordpress-versions/.
 * 3. Are all your non-Yoast plugins and themes also updated?
    -  This reply was modified 5 years, 10 months ago by [Pcosta88](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pcosta88/).
 *  Thread Starter [danny96](https://wordpress.org/support/users/danny96/)
 * (@danny96)
 * [5 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/yoast-missing-dependency/#post-13176707)
 * Hi,
 * Yes I am for both Yoast and WordPress.
 * The only thing I havent done for Yoast is to build the index.. It says it will
   take a long time due to the size of the site, will this be related to the issue?
   I’ve just put it off because of the time, as we are still updating/changing products
   so I don’t want it to be slow whilst this process happens.
 * Thanks
 *  [Pcosta88](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pcosta88/)
 * (@pcosta88)
 * [5 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/yoast-missing-dependency/#post-13176789)
 * Hi,
 * We do not think it is related to the size. If everything is updated (including
   your non-Yoast plugins) we recommend re-installing Yoast as it appears that at
   somepoint some files did not get installed and are missing.
 * You will need to use File Transfer Protocol (FTP). You can learn more about how
   to re-install using FTP here: https://yoast.com/help/how-can-i-update-my-free-
   plugin/#ftp. You will need an FTP program such as FileZilla and your FTP details,
   which can be obtained from your host provider. 
 * Alternatively, your host provider may be able to help or suggest a different 
   method to install Yoast. When you update using FTP you are not expected to lose
   your SEO data or settings.
 *  Thread Starter [danny96](https://wordpress.org/support/users/danny96/)
 * (@danny96)
 * [5 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/yoast-missing-dependency/#post-13177495)
 * Hi,
 * I got my host to help me re-install the plugin but the error still persists.
 * Thanks for trying.. will this impact the site in any way? I only noticed it because
   of the query monitor plugin.
 * Thanks
 *  Plugin Support [Michael Tiña](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikes41720/)
 * (@mikes41720)
 * [5 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/yoast-missing-dependency/#post-13178060)
 * Hi,
 * Did you remove the plugin files via FTP before reinstalling it again? Or did 
   you overwrite/replace the folder?
 * We’re sorry that you are experiencing problems that might be caused by our plugin!
 * Just to be sure, we would like to rule out any plugin or theme conflicts that
   may occur. The fastest way to do this is to **deactivate all non-Yoast plugins
   and switch to a standard theme** like [Twenty Nineteen](https://wordpress.org/themes/twentynineteen/).
 * Test this on your development or staging site, if you have one. If not, we recommend
   using the [Health Check & Troubleshooting](https://wordpress.org/plugins/health-check/)
   plugin. This plugin allows you to run a conflict check **without affecting normal
   visitors to your site**.
 * As we can imagine that you’re unfamiliar with checking for conflicts, we’d like
   to point you to a step-by-step guide that will walk you through the process: 
   [How to check for plugin conflicts](https://kb.yoast.com/kb/how-to-check-for-plugin-conflicts/).
 *  Thread Starter [danny96](https://wordpress.org/support/users/danny96/)
 * (@danny96)
 * [5 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/yoast-missing-dependency/#post-13183902)
 * Hi,
 * The issue still persists.. I think the conflict is with wpbakery as the path 
   of the error is in jscomposer/
 * Both are using their up to date versions, and wpbakery is a big part of my theme,
   so i cannot disable that.
 * Is there anyway I can download just the file in question which includes the things
   I’m missing?
 * Thanks
 *  [devnihil](https://wordpress.org/support/users/devnihil/)
 * (@devnihil)
 * [5 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/yoast-missing-dependency/#post-13187491)
 * [@danny96](https://wordpress.org/support/users/danny96/) We aren’t sure if you
   can just download the file to resolve this, but as the file in question is part
   of the `/wp-content/plugins/js_composer/` directory and not the Yoast SEO plugin,
   this isn’t a file that Yoast would be able to provide. For that question (and
   procuring that specific file) we’d recommend contacting WPBakery directly.
 *  [erikr2020](https://wordpress.org/support/users/erikr2020/)
 * (@erikr2020)
 * [5 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/yoast-missing-dependency/#post-13188736)
 * I’m having the exact some issue. I installed Yoast SEO yesterday on my new WP
   site and I’m experiencing the same error in Query monitor. I also use WPBakery
   as part of my Uncode theme.
 * Please keep us posted on whether you can solve this. It doesn’t seem to be messing
   anything up, but that big red warning every time I edit a page is doing nothing
   for my anxiety.
 * **Position:** Missing Dependencies
    **Handle:** vc_vendor_yoast_js **Source:**
   wp-content/plugins/uncode-js_composer/assets/js/vendors/yoast.js **Dependencies:**
   yoast-seo-post-scraper (missing)
 *  [Md Mazedul Islam Khan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mazedulislamkhan/)
 * (@mazedulislamkhan)
 * [5 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/yoast-missing-dependency/#post-13190144)
 * [@erikr2020](https://wordpress.org/support/users/erikr2020/) According to the
   [forum guidelines](https://wordpress.org/support/forum-user-guide/faq/#i-have-the-same-problem-can-i-just-reply-to-someone-elses-post-with-me-too),
   you’ll need to [open a new topic](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wordpress-seo#new-post)
   instead of replying to an existing post. That way, it’s easier to track issues
   and provide assistance without alerting someone else for your problems and debugging,
   when they don’t need it.
 *  Thread Starter [danny96](https://wordpress.org/support/users/danny96/)
 * (@danny96)
 * [5 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/yoast-missing-dependency/#post-13190445)
 * I can’t get in contact with them without spending $54 which sucks..
 * Would this error cause any issues, as I don’t see it disrupting anything, it 
   just makes the query monitor go red?
 * Thanks
 *  [Jerlyn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jerparx/)
 * (@jerparx)
 * [5 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/yoast-missing-dependency/#post-13195380)
 * [@danny96](https://wordpress.org/support/users/danny96/)
 * Can you please confirm if you reinstalled Yoast SEO by deleting the entire folder,
   reupload new plugin files, and not just overwriting the existing one?
 * Yoast SEO should still be able to work as expected even with that error behind
   the scene. We are just not sure how it would affect the other plugin/plugins.
 *  [devnihil](https://wordpress.org/support/users/devnihil/)
 * (@devnihil)
 * [5 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/yoast-missing-dependency/#post-13195672)
 * [@danny96](https://wordpress.org/support/users/danny96/) Unfortunately we can’t
   say whether this would cause any additional issues on your site. The dependency
   it references (yoast-seo-post-scraper) is related to the content analysis of 
   a page/post so it may result in that feature not working as expected with WPBakery.
 *  Thread Starter [danny96](https://wordpress.org/support/users/danny96/)
 * (@danny96)
 * [5 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/yoast-missing-dependency/#post-13199109)
 * Hi Jeryln/Devnihil,
 * I didn’t delete and reupload new ones, i uploaded to overwrite to avoid losing
   settings or did I understand that wrong?
 * If it isn’t a major error then I’m not too fussed, I just wanted to fix it to
   solve the query monitor from going red on scripts every time i updated a page/
   product.
 * Thanks!
 *  [devnihil](https://wordpress.org/support/users/devnihil/)
 * (@devnihil)
 * [5 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/yoast-missing-dependency/#post-13199264)
 * [@danny96](https://wordpress.org/support/users/danny96/) In this case we are 
   recommending completely removing the plugin files and then reinstalling it. The
   plugin settings are stored in your WordPress database, so even if you completely
   delete the plugin files in `/wp-content/plugins/wordpress-seo/` and then reinstall,
   the settings and data you created with the plugin are preserved.
 *  [devnihil](https://wordpress.org/support/users/devnihil/)
 * (@devnihil)
 * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/yoast-missing-dependency/#post-13224454)
 * We are going ahead and marking this issue as resolved due to inactivity. If you
   require any further assistance please create a new issue.

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