=== Simple SEO by Eighteen26 ===
Contributors: eighteen26dev, abdessamadazil
Tags: seo, meta, opengraph, aioseo, yoast, rank-math, sitemap
Requires at least: 5.5
Tested up to: 7.1
Stable tag: 1.3.1
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Ultra-lightweight custom SEO plugin featuring real-time SEO scoring, author checklist, bulk audit, and universal 1-click migration from Yoast SEO, Rank Math, SEOPress, and All in One SEO.

== Description ==

Simple SEO is an ultra-lightweight, fast, and ad-free alternative to bloated SEO plugins like Yoast, Rank Math, and All in One SEO (AIOSEO).

Engineered for speed, performance, and author ease-of-use, Simple SEO lets you manage essential SEO metadata without bloating your database or slowing down your WordPress website.

= Key Features =
* **Maximum Performance:** Lightweight code (< 500 lines), zero external API calls, zero bloatware.
* **Smart Page Builder Text Stripper:** Intelligently extracts readable text and strips messy shortcode syntax from page builders (WPBakery, Elementor, Divi) for automatic meta descriptions and excerpts.
* **Universal 1-Click SEO Importer:** Seamlessly import metadata from Yoast SEO, Rank Math, SEOPress, and All in One SEO (AIOSEO) without modifying original source data.
* **Bulk SEO Audit Dashboard:** Quick overview of missing meta descriptions, duplicate titles, and accidental `noindex` states.
* **Real-time SEO Score:** Live score gauge (0 to 100%) calculated instantly inside the post editor.
* **Author Checklist:** Real-time optimization guidance (title length, meta description length, focus keyword presence).
* **Open Graph & Twitter Cards:** Live preview and custom social sharing image support.
* **XML Sitemap:** Seamless integration with WordPress native XML sitemaps.
* **Admin Post Column:** View SEO scores directly inside the WordPress posts and pages list table.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the `simple-seo-custom` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory or upload the ZIP via **Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin**.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
3. (Optional) Go to **Settings > Simple SEO & Audit** and select your previous SEO plugin to import all data in 1-click.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Is my historical SEO data preserved when migrating? =
Yes, absolutely. Simple SEO automatically reads existing Yoast, Rank Math, SEOPress, and AIOSEO metadata and provides a 1-click migration tool to copy all your data.

= Is the plugin compatible with Gutenberg and the Classic Editor? =
Yes, Simple SEO works seamlessly with both Gutenberg and the Classic Editor.

== Changelog ==

= 1.3.1 =
* Fixed automatic meta description fallback for Page Builders (WPBakery, Elementor, Divi, etc.): automatically strips raw shortcodes like [vc_row], [vc_column] and extracts clean readable text.
* Enhanced editor real-time keyword and content analysis by ignoring raw builder shortcode markup.

= 1.3.0 =
* Added Universal 1-Click SEO Importer (supports Yoast SEO, Rank Math, SEOPress, and All in One SEO).
* Added automatic multi-plugin fallback tag parser (%%title%%, %post_title%, #post_title, %%sitename%%).
* Added dropdown import selector in Admin settings.

= 1.2.0 =
* Added Bulk Audit Dashboard in Admin.
* Added duplicate canonical tag conflict prevention with active themes/plugins.

= 1.1.0 =
* Added real-time SEO score and author optimization checklist.
* Added SEO Score column in admin post list table.

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release with Open Graph, Meta Title, Description, Noindex, and All in One SEO migration support.
