=== Highlight Search Keyword ===
Contributors: gkits, binsaifullah
Tags: search, keyword highlight, search results, search optimization, content highlight
Requires at least: 5.6
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Highlight search terms in WordPress search results to improve user experience and increase content visibility.

== Description ==
The **Highlight Search Keyword** plugin helps users quickly identify their searched terms inside your WordPress website. By automatically highlighting keywords in titles, excerpts, and content, this lightweight plugin improves readability and boosts search experience.

Perfect for blogs, news sites, eCommerce stores, and any website where search is essential.

**Main Features:**
- 🔎 Automatically highlight search keywords in titles, excerpts, and content
- 🎨 Choose custom text and background colors for highlighted keywords
- ⚡ Lightweight, optimized, and fast-loading plugin
- 🛠 Option to enable or disable highlighting anytime from settings
- ✅ Works with most classic and block-based WordPress themes (except full FSE-only themes)

This plugin ensures your visitors can **instantly spot their search terms**—reducing bounce rate and improving overall navigation.

== Installation ==
1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/highlight-search-keyword` directory, or install via the WordPress **Plugins** screen.
2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** menu in WordPress.
3. Navigate to **Settings > Highlight Search** to configure your preferred colors and options.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Is the plugin compatible with all themes? =
Yes. It works with most themes, except for full site editing (FSE-only) block themes since they don’t use these functions:
- `the_title()`
- `get_the_title()`
- `the_excerpt()`
- `the_content()`

= Can I change the highlight colors? =
Yes. You can customize both the text and background colors with the built-in color picker.

= Can I disable the highlight feature? =
Absolutely. You can turn it on or off anytime from the plugin’s settings page.

== Changelog ==
= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release with keyword highlighting, custom colors, and on/off settings.