Version 1.7.0 changelog

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October 08, 2026

Etch 1.7.0: Yoast SEO and Rank Math compatibility is here!

You can now optimize your Etch content with two of WordPress’s most popular SEO plugins. Etch gives Yoast SEO and Rank Math the rendered HTML behind your blocks, so their content analysis can see what you’re actually building.

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1.7.0 Details

  • New: Yoast SEO and Rank Math now analyze rendered Etch content in the WordPress block editor, including dynamic content.
  • New: Word counts and focus keyphrase checks now account for the text your Etch blocks output.
  • New: SEO analysis now detects images and alt text rendered by Etch blocks.
  • New: Content analysis updates as you edit, without manually copying your Etch content into another field.
  • New: Yoast SEO and Rank Math image sitemaps now include images rendered by Etch blocks, with dynamic image sources resolved for each indexed post.
  • Improvement: Yoast’s image URL and image-data filters are respected, keeping existing sitemap customizations working.
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