=== EEAT Author & Reviewer by Gyaner ===
Contributors: gyaner Academy
Tags: eeat, author, seo, schema, structured-data
Requires at least: 5.8
Tested up to: 6.9
Stable tag: 1.0.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Display "Written by" and "Approved by" author boxes with profiles, social links, and JSON-LD structured data for EEAT signals.

== Description ==

**EEAT Author & Reviewer by Gyaner** helps you build trust and authority by clearly displaying who wrote and who approved/reviewed each post - two of the most important EEAT (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness) signals for Google.

= Features =

* **Written by / Approved by** display box on all single posts
* Clickable author names linking to dedicated profile pages
* Profile pages showing bio, expertise, social links, and post history
* Custom user profile fields: Short Bio, Expertise, LinkedIn, Twitter, Website
* JSON-LD structured data (author + reviewedBy + knowsAbout)
* `[eeat_authors]` shortcode for manual placement
* Zero JavaScript — plain lightweight CSS only
* Fully responsive and theme-compatible
* Security-first: all inputs sanitized, nonce-verified, capability-checked

= How to Use =

1. Install and activate the plugin
2. Go to **Users → Your Profile** and fill in Bio, Expertise, LinkedIn, Twitter
3. Edit any post and use the **EEAT: Approved By** sidebar meta box to select a reviewer
4. The author box appears automatically below post content
5. Use `[eeat_authors]` shortcode to place it anywhere manually

= EEAT Improvements =

This plugin adds the following schema.org structured data to every post:

* `Article` with `author` (Person) and `reviewedBy` (Person)
* `Person.knowsAbout` from the Expertise field
* `Person.sameAs` from LinkedIn, Twitter, Website links

== Installation ==

1. Upload the `gyaner-eeat-author-reviewer` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`
2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** menu in WordPress
3. Go to **Settings → Permalinks** and click **Save Changes** to flush rewrite rules
4. Fill in author profiles under **Users → Edit User**

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this work with all themes? =

Yes. The plugin uses standard WordPress hooks (`the_content` filter, `get_header`/`get_footer`) so it is compatible with any properly coded theme.

= Can I disable the auto-inject and use only the shortcode? =

Yes. You can remove the auto-inject in your child theme's functions.php:
`remove_filter( 'the_content', array( 'EEAT_Author_Box', 'inject_into_content' ) );`
Then place `[eeat_authors]` wherever you want it.

= Will this conflict with Yoast SEO or Rank Math? =

No. The plugin reads but does not overwrite Yoast or Rank Math meta descriptions. The JSON-LD output is a separate `<script>` block and does not interfere with other SEO plugins.

= Does it use Gravatar for avatars? =

Yes. Avatars come from `get_avatar_url()` which uses Gravatar by default. Any avatar plugin (e.g. Simple Local Avatars) will work automatically.

== Screenshots ==

1. Author & Reviewer box displayed below post content
2. Author profile page with bio, stats, and social links
3. Post editor meta box for selecting the reviewer
4. User profile custom fields (Bio, Expertise, LinkedIn, Twitter, Website)

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.0 =
Initial release.
