Changelog

= 1.7.9 =
* Improvement: Enhanced the SEO Audit table to accurately reflect the final, computed SEO Titles and Meta Descriptions. The report now fully evaluates global templates, smart variables (like `%%title%%` for Yoast or `%post_title%` for GEO), and automated excerpt fallbacks, ensuring you see exactly what search engines see rather than just raw database values.
* Tweak: Set “Pages” as the default active tab when visiting the SEO Audit page for a smoother workflow.
* Tweak: Expanded “SEO Audit” page accessibility to all users with content editing capabilities (`edit_posts`), making it hidden only for Subscribers.
* Security: Restricted the “API Connection & Credits” settings tab exclusively to Administrators (`manage_options`), while granting Editors (`edit_others_posts`) access to manage all other configuration tabs.

= 1.7.8 =
* UI/UX: Renamed the “Yoast Settings” tab to “SEO Audit” and removed icons from all tab titles for a cleaner, unified interface.
* Compatibility: The “SEO Audit” tab and its settings are now fully accessible if either ByTheWeb GEO or Yoast SEO is active.
* Tweak: Hid the “Keyword” column in the SEO Audit table when Yoast SEO is inactive (as ByTheWeb GEO no longer utilizes Focus Keywords for scoring).

= 1.7.7 =
* Fix: Resolved a critical JSON decoding bug where FAQ schemas containing double quotes or special characters were breaking and failing to display via the shortcode.

= 1.7.6 =
* Compatible to Woedpress 7.0
* New: Dedicated Elementor Widget for the AI FAQ Generator with advanced styling controls (Columns, Colors, Typography, Icon customization).
* Improvement: SEO Audit tool now fully supports ByTheWeb GEO fields when Yoast SEO is inactive.
* UX: Added original upload location (parent post) details in the Media Optimization page, including quick links to view and edit the parent post.
* Tweak: Replaced the “ shortcode with “ for better compatibility (backward compatibility maintained).
* Tweak: Smartly hide promotional banners if ByTheWeb GEO is already active.
* Tweak: Updated the promotional banner with responsive images and a direct internal WordPress installation link.
* UI: Updated plugin name to “ByTheWeb AI – Content Generator & AI Assistant” with a standard hyphen to comply with WordPress.org guidelines.

= 1.7.5 =
* Compliance Update: Added a legal disclaimer to all AI image generation features (Article Wizard, Post Editor, and Auto Pilot) to remind users to review AI-generated media for third-party rights prior to publishing.
* UI/UX: Integrated a direct link to the Terms of Service within the image generation approval modals for better transparency.

= 1.7.4 =
* Update: Service URL bytheweb.cloud.
* Fix: Auto Pilot settings can now be saved immediately without the summary modal when the pilot is disabled.

= 1.7.3 =
* Fix: Translation support for Hebrew sites.
* Fix: Update plugin Description text.

= 1.7.2 =
Fix: Dashboard banner CSS cache issue
= 1.7.1 =
* Documentation: Fully updated readme.txt with the new 4-step Article Wizard workflow, comprehensive feature details, and a clear breakdown of free vs. AI-powered tools.

= 1.7.0 =
* New Feature: Added shortcode to easily display generated FAQs on the frontend.
* Customization: Added FAQ frontend display settings (Standard, Accordion, Toggle) directly in the plugin settings.
* Performance: Frontend CSS and JS for the FAQ shortcode strictly follow WordPress.org guidelines and load only when the shortcode is used.
* Integration: Full compatibility with ByTheWeb GEO plugin. Auto-generated articles now instantly populate GEO fields (Short Answer, AI Summary).
* Smart Tags: AI-generated articles now automatically generate and assign highly relevant WordPress tags to improve site structure.
* New: Internal Links Dictionary – Define up to 10 keywords and URLs. The AI will automatically and naturally weave up to 3 of these links into your newly generated articles.
* New: AJAX Content Search – Easily find and select internal posts, pages, or products directly from the Internal Links settings using a fast AJAX search.
* New: Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) Support – AI now automatically generates ‘Short Answer’ and ‘AI Summary (Key Facts)’ fields for better visibility in AI search engines.
* New: Auto-Tags Generation – The AI now generates and assigns 5 highly relevant WordPress tags for each new article.
* Improved: Prompt Chaining Architecture – Completely rebuilt the AI generation engine to use a two-step process. This ensures 100% strict compliance with SEO metadata limits.
* Improved: Perfect SEO Focus Keywords – The AI now smartly extracts a concise (1-3 words) Focus Keyword directly from the topic and seamlessly integrates it into the SEO Title and Meta Description.
* Improved: Auto Pilot Compatibility – Auto Pilot now fully supports the new Internal Linking and GEO features.
* Fixed: SEO Title & Meta Description lengths to perfectly align with Yoast SEO requirements (Green score).
* Backward Compatibility: Full support maintained for older plugin versions (1.6.9 and below) to ensure stable API usage.

= 1.6.96 =
* Compliance: Updated terminology to strictly align with WordPress.org Serviceware guidelines (Guideline 6).
* UI/UX: Replaced “License Key” with “API Key” across the plugin to accurately reflect the external cloud connection architecture.
* UI/UX: Removed “Trial” and “Locked” terminology. Clarified that local built-in features are 100% free and unrestricted, and the API key is used solely for external AI cloud computations.
* UI/UX: Replaced restrictive lock icons with standard cloud and sparkle icons to prevent confusion regarding built-in functionality.

= 1.6.95 =
* Security: Implemented deep sanitization (`map_deep`) for nested JSON POST data (FAQ Schema) to ensure maximum safety.
* Security: Upgraded `register_setting` array sanitization using strict whitelist callbacks and `sanitize_key`.
* Security: Improved sanitization of POST array keys to prevent malicious input.
* UI/UX: Adjusted the admin dashboard menu position to integrate seamlessly with the WordPress core hierarchy.
* Documentation: Expanded the 3rd-party external service (AIPM) documentation with precise data transmission details and policy links.

= 1.6.9 =
* Compliance Update: Updated all plugin prefixes to ensure strict naming convention compliance and avoid global collisions.
* UI/UX Improvements: Removed physical UI overlays. The local plugin interface is now completely unrestricted and fully accessible at all times.
* Access Control: License and credit validations are now elegantly handled via JS and API checks only when triggering external AI services, providing a smoother experience.
* Performance: Cleaned up inline CSS/JS and properly enqueued all assets according to WordPress best practices.
* Code Cleanup: Removed redundant `load_plugin_textdomain()` call as WordPress now handles translations automatically from the directory.
* UI Polish: Upgraded the FAQ schema generator box to a new premium dark design and added dynamic status icons to AI action buttons.

= 1.6.8 =
* Security Enhancements: Improved input sanitization and validation across all AJAX endpoints to fully comply with WordPress.org security standards.
* Code Optimization: Resolved minor PHPCS warnings and improved meta_query structures.

= 1.6.7 =
* Reordered Dashboard hub for better user experience.
* Added AI Auto Pilot module for scheduled content generation.
* Masked license key field (password type) for better security.
* Updated Admin Bar credit notice for accounts without active packages.
* Added strict user capability checks to all AJAX endpoints for enhanced security.

= 1.6.4 =
* Improved AI Article Wizard flow.
* Added support for realistic image generation.
* Enhanced SEO audit capabilities.
* Fixed minor UI bugs.

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release.