===  CHEQ Essentials ===
Tags: fraud protection, bot protection, spam protection, website protection, click fraud
Requires at least: 5.6
Tested up to: 6.6.2
Requires PHP: 5.6
Stable tag: 1.15
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Protect, analyze & block threats in real time your website from bots, click fraud, and invalid traffic with CHEQ Essentials.

== Description ==
As a website owner, one of the biggest challenges you face is dealing with invalid traffic. Invalid traffic (27% of direct and organic traffic on average in 2022) refers to any non-human or fraudulent activity, such as bots, click farms, and other forms of automated traffic. This can not only damage your site's reputation but also result in lost revenue, slow performance, and skewed data that damage your decision-making.

CHEQ Essentials is here to help. We use advanced algorithms and machine learning techniques to analyze user behavior and distinguish between legitimate and invalid traffic.

With this plugin, you can automatically monitor your website traffic in real time and identify any suspicious patterns or behavior. The plugin also provides detailed reports and analytics that can help you better understand your traffic and identify any potential issues.

Once the plugin detects invalid traffic, it can take immediate action to prevent further damage. This may include blocking IP addresses on Google Ads, redirecting traffic to a 403 page, or implementing other measures to prevent bots and other automated traffic from accessing your site.

Overall, this is an essential tool for any website owner who wants to secure and protect their site from fraudulent activity and ensure a safe and reliable user experience. With CHEQ Essentials, you can rest assured that your site is protected from invalid traffic and other forms of online fraud.

You will need an active CHEQ Essentials subscription to use this WordPress plugin.

== Installation ==
1. Install the plugin from the WordPress Plugin Directory or upload it manually.
2. Activate the plugin through the "Plugins" menu in WordPress.
3. Enter your API keys in the plugin settings.
4. Click "Save" to enable protection.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==
**Is there a free protection package?**
CHEQ Essentials offers a 7-day free trial to understand the significance of invalid traffic and to embrace the high value for your marketing team.

**Will your plugin slow down my website?**
Absolutely not, it will make it faster thanks to 0% bots. CHEQ Essentials uses a synchronous code that does not slow down page or site load speeds.

**What are the benefits of using CHEQ Essentials?**
Clean traffic = better performance, a better experience for your visitors, effort allocation to real users only, 100% accurate data to rely on, and wiser decision-making.

**What else do I need for this plugin to work?**
Our 7-day free trial allows you to start blocking invalid traffic in minutes.
You will need to sign up for a CHEQ Essentials subscription at [essentials.cheq.ai|http://essentials.cheq.ai].

== Changelog ==

= 1.15
* Minor updates: bug fix.

= 1.14
* Minor updates: tag domain cache fix.

= 1.13
* Minor updates: script ref updated.

= 1.12
* Minor updates.

= 1.11
* Fixed security issue for improved data protection. 

= 1.10
* Fixed security issue for improved data protection. 

= 1.9
* Bug fix and performance improvements. 

= 1.8
* Performance improvements.