=== Athena Search ===

Contributors: syncitgroup
Donate link: https://a-x.ai/
Tags: AI search, product search, e-commerce, autocomplete, WooCommerce
Description: AI-powered search for WooCommerce and WordPress with visual, voice, and semantic search.
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.9.4
Stable tag: 2.2.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPLv3 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html

== Description ==

Athena Search enhances product discovery with AI-powered search features. It integrates Visual Search, Voice Search, and Semantic Search, delivering fast, relevant, and accurate results for products and content.

Athena Search is compatible with WooCommerce and WordPress, enabling automatic indexing of products, categories, and product attributes. The plugin includes advanced autocomplete, merchandising tools, and customizable UX/UI options.

After contract signing, clients receive secure access credentials required for integration, including access to the Athena dashboard, website token, integration key, client ID, and client secret. These credentials enable full configuration, monitoring, and management of Athena Search services.

== Key Features ==
* AI Visual Search – search by image upload or photo
* AI Voice Search – natural language product search
* AI Semantic Search – understands search intent
* WooCommerce and WordPress integration
* Automatic indexing of products, categories, attributes, posts, and authors
* Advanced autocomplete and merchandising features: Synonyms, Keyword redirects, Banners, Product promotion, First-click suggestions, Stop words, Long-tail search support
* Customizable search experience
* Detailed analytics and reports (usage trends, search KPIs)
* Fast, reliable performance

== Installation ==

You can install Athena Search in three ways:

1. **From WordPress Admin (Recommended)**
   * Go to **Plugins → Add New**
   * Search for “Athena Search”
   * Click **Install Now**
   * Click **Activate**

2. **From the WordPress Plugin Directory**
   * Download the plugin from: https://wordpress.org/plugins/athena-search/
   * Upload the plugin folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`
   * Activate via **Plugins → Installed Plugins**

3. **Manual ZIP Installation**
   * Go to **Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin**
   * Choose the ZIP file
   * Click **Install Now** and **Activate**

== Screenshots ==

1. Athena Demo Example 1 `/assets/screenshot-1.jpg`
2. Athena Demo Example 2 `/assets/screenshot-2.jpg`
3. Athena Demo Example 3 `/assets/screenshot-3.jpg`
4. Athena Demo Example 4 `/assets/screenshot-4.jpg`
5. Athena Demo Example 5 `/assets/screenshot-5.jpg`
6. Athena Demo Example 6 `/assets/screenshot-6.jpg`
7. Athena Demo Example 7 `/assets/screenshot-7.jpg`
8. Athena Demo Example 8 `/assets/screenshot-8.jpg`
9. Athena Demo Example 9 `/assets/screenshot-9.jpg`

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Will it work with my theme? =
Yes. Athena Search can be customized to work with any WordPress theme.

= Does it work with WooCommerce? =
Yes. Athena Search supports WooCommerce. Products and product details are automatically indexed.

= Does Athena Search use AI? =
Yes. Athena Search uses AI technologies to improve product search, recommendations, visual, voice, and semantic search, and more.

= Are reports or analytics included? =
Yes. You can view search usage, trends, and detailed KPIs.

= Do I need to pay extra for Voice or Visual Search? =
No. All AI search features are included, so your customers get the best possible experience.

== Changelog ==
= 2.2.0 =
* Added: Real-time progress bar and log viewer ("Show Reindex Logs") now available in the admin panel during full reindex.
* Added: "Stop Reindex" button — admins can now manually stop an in-progress full reindex at any time from the admin panel.

= 2.1.0 =
* Added support for WooCommerce Brands

= 2.0.1 =
* Complete update of Athena Search plugin
* Added Visual Search support
* Added Voice Search support
* Added Semantic Search support
* Revamped automatic data extraction

= 1.0.7 =
* Added support for latest WordPress versions

= 1.0.6 =
* Added PDF indexing support
* Minor visual fixes for search tab

= 1.0.5 =
* Improved authentication methods
* Fixed saving empty settings
* Added settings validation

= 1.0.4 =
* Updated URLs, text, and minor bug fixes

= 1.0.3 =
* Improved search suggestions and UX

= 1.0.2 =
* Added search tabs
* Animation stops when tab/window is out of focus

= 1.0.1 =
* Added WooCommerce conversion tracking
* Minor JS fixes

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release with WooCommerce Storefront theme support

== Upgrade Notice ==
= 2.0.1 =
Major update with Visual, Voice, and Semantic Search support, plus improved plugin architecture. Now branded as Athena XAI.

== Technical Details ==
* Free lifetime updates
* Last updated: 16 January 2026

== Support ==
For setup assistance or pricing details, visit:
[https://a-x.ai/get-a-demo/](https://a-x.ai/get-a-demo/) or contact us at sales@a-x.ai