Here’s how to fix a corrupted wp_yoast_indexable table:
Method 1 – Using Yoast’s Built-in Tools:
- Go to SEO → Tools in WordPress admin
- Click on “Database cleanup and reset”
- Select “Reset indexables tables”
- Click “Reset selected items”
Method 2 – Manual Database Fix:
- Access your WordPress database via phpMyAdmin
- Find and drop these tables:
- wp_yoast_indexable
- wp_yoast_indexable_hierarchy
- wp_yoast_migrations
- wp_yoast_primary_term
- wp_yoast_seo_links
- Deactivate Yoast SEO plugin
- Reactivate Yoast SEO plugin (this will recreate the tables fresh)
Method 3 – Direct SQL Commands:
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS `wp_yoast_indexable`;
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS `wp_yoast_indexable_hierarchy`;
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS `wp_yoast_migrations`;
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS `wp_yoast_primary_term`;
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS `wp_yoast_seo_links`;
Then reactivate the plugin.
If these methods don’t work, you may need to:
- Export all Yoast SEO settings
- Completely uninstall Yoast
- Delete remaining database tables
- Reinstall Yoast fresh
- Import your saved settings
Remember to always backup your database before attempting any of these fixes.
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