Unable to select the user within the 'Site representation' under First time configuration when the permalink structure is set as "Plain"

[DenisBalan]

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Please give us a description of what happened

To Reproduce

Step-by-step reproduction instructions

1. install fresh wordpress 6.7
2. install yoast seo plugin 23.8 (latest) from marketplace
3. nothing more

Expected results

1. Users list populated

Actual results

1. Users list is empty
   

Resolution

0. The bug is reproduced only when url structure is by default, ie. query "https://mysite.com/wordpress/?p=123"
1. After changing in settings permalink to %postname%
2. The bug doesnt reproduce itself anymore.

Technical details

0. When permalink is "?p=1"
   endpoint for users is
   https://mysite.com/wordpress/index.php?rest_route=/wp/v2/users?per_page=20 (which doesnt work, 404 is returned)
1. When permalink is %postname%
   endpoint for users is
   https://mysite.com/wordpress/wp-json/wp/v2/users?per_page=20 (works well)

Solution inspired by a stackoverflow answer: https://stackoverflow.com/a/46326542/1067123

Im saying about requested endpoints from network tab of the page https://mysite.com/wordpress/wp-admin/admin.php?page=wpseo_dashboard#/first-time-configuration

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• Which browser is affected (or browsers):

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Used versions

• WordPress version: 6.7
• WordPress Theme: default
• Yoast SEO version: 23.8

[josevarghese]

Hi @DenisBalan

Thanks for using the Yoast SEO plugin and for creating the issue. I am able to reproduce it on my lab site with the Plain permalink.

Kindly please note that our plugin recommends using the permalink structure with a postname; more details here as it will make the URLs SEO friendly.

Even though the issue persists within the First-time configuration when Plain permalink is selected, as a workaround, you can navigate to the Yoast SEO > Settings > General > Site representation > select Person and can select the user to complete this configuration.

[josevarghese]

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