=== AegisSEO ===
Contributors: aegisify
Tags: seo, linking, schema, sitemap, meta tags
Requires at least: 6.8
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 8.2
Stable tag: 1.6.13
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

== Short Description ==
AegisSEO is an evidence-driven SEO operations plugin for WordPress.

Core (Free):
* Setup Wizard: site identity, social profiles, starter templates
* Global SEO: title/meta templates, robots defaults, canonical + overrides
* Social: Open Graph + Twitter Cards + default images
* Schema: post-type mapping + per-post schema type/data
* Sitemap: XML sitemap index + child maps + robots.txt toggle
* Aegis Score: practical on-page scoring (0–100) with per-check details
* Linking Assistant: internal link suggestions + safe caps/guardrails
* Search Console: OAuth connection + basic stats (when connected)
* 404 Monitor + Redirect Manager (exact/regex, multiple HTTP codes)
* Advanced tools: robots.txt editor, safe-mode .htaccess helper, breadcrumbs, safe defaults
* Role Manager: allowlist admin access

PRO (License required for PRO-locked tabs):
* Migration Wizard (import from supported SEO plugins + redirects)
* SEO Ops Center (performance dashboard, winners/losers, query/page insights)
* Issues & Fixes (fix packs, approvals, audit trail + rollback)
* Evidence (timeline per URL + before/after deltas when connected)

Notes:
* Search Console features require optional OAuth configuration and a selected property.
* Some dashboards may load a chart library from a CDN depending on configuration/version.

== Installation ==
1. Upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/ or install via WordPress Plugins.
2. Activate AegisSEO.
3. Run Setup Wizard (recommended).
4. (Optional) Connect Search Console in the Search Console tab.
5. Use Bulk SEO Manager / 404 Monitor / Redirects / Issues & Fixes to operate your SEO.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==
= Does AegisSEO require Google Search Console? =
No. AegisSEO runs without it, but Evidence/Impact and alerting become much stronger when connected.

= Is this safe for shared hosting? =
Yes. It is designed to be shared-hosting friendly. Heavy tasks are capped and scheduled.

== Changelog ==

= 1.6.11 =
* WP.org submission alignment: readme/stable-tag/version consistency and documentation cleanup.
* Security review: confirm admin actions use nonces and sanitize/escape patterns.

= 1.6.2 =
* Added evidence-based SEO Alerts engine (thresholds, recipients, daily schedule, throttle, test email).
* Completed internal linking workflow: apply saves post content + logs rollback data + supports rollback restore.
* Updated License page Free vs Pro Matrix (Evidence tab marked PRO).
* Stability: additional guards and sanitization around settings/actions.

= 1.6.1 =
* Internal linking preview + safe apply flow improvements.
* Evidence/Events tracking enhancements for clearer timelines.
* Ops Center dashboard refinements (payload + UI improvements).

= 1.6.0 =
* PRO gating refinement for Ops Center / Issues & Fixes / Evidence.
* Improved redirects/404 tools and admin UX.

= 1.5.8 =
* Admin UX improvements across settings and bulk tools.
* Fixes for options persistence and guardrails.

= 1.5.0 =
* Bulk SEO Manager improvements (filters, CSV import/export, paging).
* Redirect Manager expanded HTTP codes and match modes.

= 1.4.5 =
* Foundation maintenance release (stability + compatibility updates).

= 1.3.4 =
* Guardrails audit improvements for internal link insertion.
* Evidence per-page dashboard: top query deltas (Last 14d vs Prev 14d) and enhanced why-explanation.

= 1.3.0 (2025-12-29) =
* Issues & Fixes foundation + Events log table to track AegisSEO changes and fix actions.
* DB upgrade routine to create new tables on plugin update.

= 1.0.2 (2025-12-29) =
* Initial foundation release.
