=== Auto Author Assigner by Adaan ===
Contributors: adaantech  
Tags: auto-assign author, random author assign, post author updater, user name assigner, wordpress author manager  
Requires at least: 5.0  
Tested up to: 6.8 
Requires PHP: 7.4  
License: GPL v2 or later  
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html  
Stable tag: 1.2.2

Automatically assigns WordPress users as post authors and updates publish dates randomly.

== Description ==
User Name Assigner by **Adaan** is a powerful plugin that automatically assigns WordPress users as authors to posts and updates publish dates randomly.  
🚀 **Why Use This Plugin?**  
✅ Auto-assign authors to posts  
✅ Randomly change post publish dates  
✅ Improve workflow & automation for large content sites  

== Installation ==
1. Download and unzip the `user-name-assigner.zip` file.
2. Upload the folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.
3. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
4. Go to **User Name Assigner** in the WordPress admin panel and start assigning authors.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==
= How does it assign authors? =  
The plugin selects users from the provided list and assigns them as post authors.  

= Can I add my own list of users? =  
Yes! You can add and manage the user list from the plugin settings page.  

== Screenshots ==
1. User Name Assigner plugin's main interface with user assignment options.
2. Plugin assigning authors to WordPress users dynamically.
3. Plugin assigning authors to WordPress posts with updated publish dates.

== Changelog ==
= 1.2.2 =
* Replaced deprecated `date()` with `gmdate()` for WordPress timezone compliance.
* Replaced `rand()` with `wp_rand()` for better security and randomness.
* Version synced between plugin file and readme.txt.

= 1.2.1 =
* Added UI improvements  
* Fixed minor bugs

== Support & Contact ==
📧 **For Support & Customization:** [support@adaan.com](mailto:sumita@adaan.com)  
🌐 **Website:** [https://adaan.com](https://adaan.com)

== License ==
This plugin is released under the GPL v2 or later license.
Copyright © 2025 Adaan Digital Solutions. All rights reserved.