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=== SiteSEO - One Click SEO for WordPress ===
Contributors: pagelayer, softaculous
Tags: SEO, schema, xml sitemap, meta description, woocommerce seo, redirection, local seo, meta title, open graph, content analysis, instant indexing, breadcrumbs, analytics, rich snippets, broken link, video sitemap, robots.txt, seo audit, seo plugin
Requires at least: 5.0+
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 7.2
Stable tag: 1.1.4
License: GPLv2
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

SiteSEO is an easy, fast and powerful SEO plugin for WordPress. Unlock your Website's potential and Maximize your online visibility with our SiteSEO Plugin!

== Description ==

SiteSEO is a revolutionary WordPress SEO plugin that seamlessly integrates with all page builders and themes, making it the best choice for optimizing your website. 

SiteSEO is a powerful WordPress SEO plugin to maximize your online Visibility, boost traffic and elevate rankings. It helps you to manage XML Sitemaps, improve social sharing, manage Titles and Metas and so much more.<br><br>

You can find our official documentation at [https://siteseo.io/docs](https://siteseo.io/docs). We are also active in our community support forums on wordpress.org if you are one of our free users. Our Premium Support Ticket System is at [https://softaculous.deskuss.com](https://softaculous.deskuss.com)

[Home Page](https://siteseo.io "SiteSEO Homepage") | [Support](https://softaculous.deskuss.com "SiteSEO Support") | [Documents](http://siteseo.io/docs "Documents")

===Key Features :===

- **Content Analysis :** Get valuable insights to create content that is perfectly optimized for search engines.
- **Universal SEO Metabox :** Edit your SEO metadata from any page builder or theme builder effortlessly.
- **White Label and Ad-free :** No intrusive ads or branding, ensuring a professional look for both the backend and frontend of your website.
- **Easy Import :** Migrate your post and term metadata from other plugins with a simple one-click process.

===Why Choose SiteSEO :===

- **Save Time and Money:** Import and export metadata easily with SiteSEO PRO, available for just $49 per year for unlimited sites.
- **All-in-One Solution:** SiteSEO comes with all the features you need to optimize your WordPress site's SEO, eliminating the need for additional extensions and potential conflicts.
- **Easy and User-Friendly:** You don't need to be an SEO expert or coder to use SiteSEO. Most settings are automatically configured, and an installation wizard guides you through the setup process.
- **Abundant Resources:** Access free tutorials and ebooks to enhance your SEO knowledge and improve your content's search engine positioning.

==SiteSEO Free Features : ==

===SiteSEO Free offers a comprehensive set of features, including : ===

- **Google Indexing API and IndexNow API** for quick content indexing.
- **Content analysis** with unlimited keywords for optimized content creation.
- **Google Knowledge Graph** support for better visibility.
- **Social media previews** for Google, Facebook, and Twitter.
- **Open Graph and Twitter Cards** integration for enhanced social media sharing.
- **Customizable titles and meta** descriptions with dynamic variables.
- **Installation wizard** for hassle-free site setup.

==Upgrade to SiteSEO PRO for More Power:==

===Unlock advanced capabilities with SiteSEO PRO, such as:===

- **Video XML Sitemap:** Improve video search result rankings, with automatic addition of YouTube videos.
- **Enhanced WooCommerce Support:** Optimize e-commerce sites with price and currency meta tags, product XML sitemaps, and more.
- **Google Page Speed Insights:** Analyze your site's performance on mobile and desktop, including Core Web Vitals.

= For Developers : =

SiteSEO offers numerous hooks for seamless extension, and a REST API for building static websites.

= Multi-language Support : =

SiteSEO is available in multiple languages, and you can contribute to further localization on translate.wordpress.org.

= Integrations: =

SiteSEO smoothly integrates with popular tools such as Elementor, WooCommerce, WPML and more.

= Get Started with SiteSEO Today! =

Visit our website siteseo.io for more information, join our official community group, and explore our resources to improve your SEO game.
Don't miss out on the ultimate SEO solution for your WordPress website – Get SiteSEO now!

= Third Party API usage =
1. Google Analytics: It is a tool which is used to track website traffic and if you choose to use Google Analytics as your Analytics integration then SiteSEO automatically injects the required Google Analytics Scripts to the pages you choose to add it to. To know about what data Google Analytics will track about your users check [Terms and Conditions](https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/terms/us/) | [Google Analytics](https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/)
2. Matomo Cloud: It is a analytics tool which is used to track website traffic and if you are using Matomo cloud as your option for Analytics then Matomo Cloud scripts will be injected to your pages. To know about what data Matomo Cloud will track about your users check [Matomo Cloud Privacy Policy](https://matomo.org/matomo-cloud-privacy-policy/) | [Matomo Cloud](https://matomo.org/matomo-cloud/)
3. Clarity: It is a user behaviour analytics tool, if you choose to use it then the required scripts will be injected to your pages. For information about the Data Processing and Data Protection of Microsoft Clarity https://www.clarity.ms read [Terms of Use](https://clarity.microsoft.com/terms) | [Microsoft Clarity](https://clarity.microsoft.com/)
4. IndexNow: It is used to inform Microsoft Bing about the latest content changes on users website.[Terms and Condition](https://www.indexnow.org/terms) | [IndexNow.org](https://www.indexnow.org)
5. Google PageSpeed API: Google PageSpeed is a service which helps in determining the Speed Score of the website and points out issues with SEO and Performance of the website [Terms and Conditions](https://console.cloud.google.com/tos?id=universal) | [PageSpeed Insight API](https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/library/pagespeedonline.googleapis.com)
6. Google Ping API: It's is used to notify Google about a page on your website [Terms and Conditions](https://policies.google.com/terms) | [Google Ping](https://google.com/ping)
7. Google Instant Index: https://indexing.googleapis.com is a API provided by Google Search Central which helps in getting the website or webpage getting indexed. [Terms and Conditions](https://developers.google.com/terms/site-terms) | [Google Search Central](https://developers.google.com)
8. Google Tag Manager: It is a tag management solution by Google https://www.googletagmanager.com/ [Terms and Conditions](https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/terms/) | [Google Tag Manager](https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/tag-manager/)
9. Google Search Console API: Provides tools for running validation tests against single URLs [Terms and Conditions](https://console.cloud.google.com/tos?id=universal) | [Search Console API](https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/library/searchconsole.googleapis.com)
10. Google Optimize: It is used to do A/B testing https://www.googleoptimize.com [Terms and Condition](https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/terms/) | [Google Optimize](https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/optimize/)
11. Google Analytics Reporting API: It is the most advanced programmatic method to access report data in Google Analytics. [Terms and Conditions](https://console.cloud.google.com/tos?id=universal) | [Google Analytics Reporting API](https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/library/analyticsreporting.googleapis.com)
12. Web Search Indexing API: Notifies Google Web Search when your web pages change. [Terms and Conditions](https://console.cloud.google.com/tos?id=universal) | [Web Search Indexing API](https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/library/indexing.googleapis.com)

== Credits ==
SiteSEO, a fork of SEOPress, extends its credits to the original developers [SEOPress](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-seopress/)

== Installation ==

1. Upload 'siteseo' to the '/wp-content/plugins/' directory
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
3. Click on SiteSEO and apply settings.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= How to use Google Tag Manager / Facebook Pixel with SiteSEO ? =

Go to SiteSEO > Analytics > Custom Tracking tab. Paste GTM / Facebook Pixel tracking code to [HEAD] Add an additional tracking code / [BODY] Add an additional tracking code textarea fields. Save changes and clear your cache.

= Which types of sitemaps support SiteSEO? =

XML sitemaps for search engines: post, page, post type, taxonomies, images and author.
HTML sitemap for accessibility and SEO.
SiteSEO PRO supports Google News XML and Video sitemaps.

= Is SiteSEO GDPR compliant? =

Yes!

= Is SiteSEO compatible with WordPress multisite ? =

Yes!

= My question is not listed here! =

<a href="https://siteseo.io/docs/faq/" target="_blank">Read our complete FAQ on our site</a>

== Screenshots ==
1. SiteSEO Dashboard
2. Content Analysis Metabox
3. Title Settings Metabox
4. Advanced Settings Metabox
5. Titles and Metas Wizard
6. SiteMap Settings

== Changelog ==

= 1.1.4 (November 21, 2024) =
* [Task] Disabled columns being enabled by default.

= 1.1.3 (November 19, 2024) =
* [Task] Tested with WordPress 6.7.

= 1.1.2 (October 28, 2024) =
* [Bug-Fix] A PHP warning related to a decoding function has been fixed.
* [Pro-Version] A Pro version have been launched which includes features like WooCommerce SEO, Easy Digital Downloads SEO, Dublin Core and PageSpeed Insight

= 1.1.1 (July 30, 2024) =
* [Improvement] Title and Description input feedback has been improved when used in the editor.
* [Bug-Fix] For some users Content Readibility was causing issue, which has been fixed
* [Bug-Fix] There was an issue with Sitemaps, that has been fixed.
* [Bug-Fix] There was an issue with X Social card that has been fixed.
* [Bug-Fix] Product title and description has issue saving which has been fixed.
* [Task] Tested with WordPress 6.6.

= 1.1.0 (May 24, 2024) =
* [Feature] You can now use SiteSEO OnPage SEO optimization tools from the Sidebar plugin in gutenberg.
* [Feature] Added Readibility analysis, which includes, Passive voice anlyser, Power word analyser and more.
* [Task] A New On Page optimization widget.
* [Task] Refactored and rewrote some components of SiteSEO.

= 1.0.9 (May 15, 2024) =
* [Feature] Now users can add Table of Content to their posts.
* [Feature] Option to create and edit robots.txt file.
* [Feature] Option to update .htaccess file.

= 1.0.8 (May 08, 2024) =
* [Feature] Block and shortcode support for On Page Breadcrumbs.
* [Task] Title Settings code refactor.

= 1.0.7 (April 17, 2024) =
* [Feature] Realtime Content Analysis for Gutenberg.
* [Bug-Fix] There was an issue on the search page when SiteSEO was active, which has been fixed.

= 1.0.6 (April 12, 2024) =
* [Feature] Adding Breadcrumb to your posts and pages, can be added using Gutenberg Block, short code or direct PHP code.
* [Improvement] Added option to search in tags.
* [Improvement] Added placeholder images in Facebook and Twitter metabox form.
* [Task] Added credits.

= 1.0.5 (Mar 15, 2024) =
* [Bug-Fix] There was an issue with metadata importer which has been fixed.
* [Bug-Fix] CSS of SiteSEO was not loading on some pages which was breaking the UI at some places that has been fixed.
* [Bug-Fix] Meta description was not adding, which has been fixed.
* [Task] Updated docs links.

= 1.0.4 (Mar 1, 2024) =
* [Improvement] Cleaned code for launch.
* [Bug-Fix] CSS taking longer to load Setup wizard has been fixed.
* [Task] Fixed PHP warnings.

= 1.0.1 (Oct 25, 2023) =
* [Improvement] Sanitizing and escaping methods have been added where necessary to prevent XSS vulnerabilities and breaking the HTML document structure.

= 1.0.0 (August 06, 2023) =
* Released Plugin


<a href="https://siteseo.io/blog/" target="_blank">View our complete changelog</a>