Title: PHP warnings
Last modified: May 25, 2026

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# PHP warnings

 *  Resolved [Flexer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/flexer/)
 * (@flexer)
 * [1 week, 6 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-warnings-212/)
 * Hello
 * We are getting the following PHP Warnings filling up our error_log
   `PHP Warning:
   Attempt to read property "name" on string in /wp-content/plugins/wordpress-seo/
   src/integrations/watchers/primary-term-watcher.php on line 124PHP Warning: Attempt
   to read property "name" on string in /wp-content/plugins/wordpress-seo/src/builders/
   primary-term-builder.php on line 74
 * PHP Version 8.4
 * Any ideas?
 * Thank you
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 *  Plugin Support [Maybellyne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/maybellyne/)
 * (@maybellyne)
 * [1 week, 6 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-warnings-212/#post-18918442)
 * Hello [@flexer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/flexer/),
 * Thanks for using Yoast SEO. The error suggests a taxonomy term object is expected,
   but a string value is being returned instead, possibly by another plugin, theme,
   or custom code. Could you please confirm:
    - Whether you use custom taxonomies or custom post types
    - Whether the warnings happen only on specific content types
    - Whether any custom code modifies categories or terms
    - If the warnings still occur with a default theme and only Yoast SEO active

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 * Last reply from: [Maybellyne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/maybellyne/)
 * Last activity: [1 week, 6 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-warnings-212/#post-18918442)
 * Status: resolved