WooCommerce 3.5.6 was released on March 7 as a small fix update. This update improves SEO because Google recently updated its handling of structured data. This could lead to errors if certain things like reviews were missing. WooCommerce removed the markup from archives and improved the markup on single pages to prevent errors by the Google indexing.
The following fixes are in the update:
- Removes invalid product structured data from archives, and include more data on single product pages.
- Product structured data should only be generated for visible data, and not on archives when there are single product pages available, as per the documentation.
- Since this change removes structured data from archives, the filters `woocommerce_structured_data_product_limit` and `woocommerce_structured_data_product_limited` have also been removed.
- Fix last item in breadcrumb structured data, and include on shop page.
- Get insert ID before running actions in `_insert_tax_rate`.
- Add precision to tax in the discount class so min spend checks work correctly.
- Update troubleshooting link in failed order email.
- Update Flexslider to 2.7.2.
- Fill user’s account first name and last name only when those fields are empty.
Remember to always create backups before installing updates!
