=== Internal Linking of Related Contents ===

Contributors: alexvtn
Donate link: https://www.themeinprogress.com
Tags: related posts, inline related posts, similar posts, contextual posts, internal linking
Requires at least: 3.5.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 5.6
Stable tag: 1.2.3
License: GPLv3 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html

**Internal Linking of Related Contents** allows you to automatically insert inline related posts within your WordPress articles.

== Description ==

**Internal Linking of Related Contents** allows you to automatically insert inline related posts within your WordPress articles, based on categories or post tags.

Internal Linking is a powerful SEO technique and an important tool to increase your page views. Moreover, it helps reduce the bounce rate.

With our plugin, you can insert inline similar posts within your WordPress articles, rather than at the end of the post content, like the most popular plugins.

<strong>Plugin overview</strong><br><br>
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvc2qKm2n58]

**Premium features.**

> <strong>Group related posts into a specific location</strong><br>
> In addition to inline related posts, you can also group all related articles in one place within your content. This innovative feature streamlines navigation and provides your readers with quick access to all pertinent articles, further enhancing your website's user experience.<br><br>

> <strong>Featured image</strong><br>
> Select one of 11 available premium template to present the featured image alongside the related articles.<br><br>

> <strong>Order by option</strong><br>
> Select how to order the related contents.<br><br>

> <strong>Sort order option</strong><br>
> Select the ordering of related contents.<br><br>

> <strong>Engine search</strong><br>
> Besides the options available on the free version, you can load the related contents based of categories and post tags, post title or custom keywords.<br><br>

> <strong>Custom keywords</strong><br>
> By choosing Custom Keywords as the Engine Search option, you have the ability to define specific keywords for each post.<br><br>

> <strong>Bulk Edit for Custom Keywords</strong><br>
> This feature enables you to efficiently manage and customize keywords for multiple selected posts. You can easily add or remove desired keywords from the selected posts.<br><br>

> <strong>Device selection</strong><br>
> You can select the device where you want to display the related contents..<br><br>

> <strong>Categories to exclude</strong><br>
> You can select one or more categories to exclude from the related contents.<br><br>

> <strong>Post tags to exclude</strong><br>
> You can select one or more post tags to exclude from the related contents.<br><br>

> <strong>Post to exclude</strong><br>
> You can select one or more posts to exclude from the related contents.<br><br>

> <strong>Remove the call-to-action text</strong><br>
> You can remove the call to action text from the related posts.<br><br>

> <strong>AMP support</strong><br>
> Display rightly the related posts in AMP pages.<br><br>

> <strong>Custom post types support</strong><br>
> You can enable the related contents for specific custom post types.<br><br>

> <strong>WordPress pages support</strong><br>
> You can enable the related contents within pages (linking child pages or based on custom keywords)<br><br>

> <strong>Gutenberg block</strong><br>
> Use the Gutenberg block to effortlessly incorporate specific related posts within your WordPress content.<br><br>

You can get the premium version, from the following link:
[https://www.themeinprogress.com/internal-linking-of-related-contents-pro/](https://www.themeinprogress.com/internal-linking-of-related-contents-pro/)

= Installation =

Once you have installed the plugin, you just need to activate the plugin in order to enable it.

= Configuration =

Install Internal Linking of Related Contents will add a new admin page, where you can manage all tracking codes and scripts.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin files to the '/wp-content/plugins/internal-linking-related-contents-pro' directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress
3. Go to ‘Internal Linking of Related Contents' page to configure the plugin.

== Screenshots ==

1. Template 1
2. Template 2
3. Template 3
4. Template 4 (Premium)
5. Template 5 (Premium)
6. Template 6 (Premium)
7. Template 7 (Premium)
8. Template 8 (Premium)
9. Template 9 (Premium)
10. Template 10 (Premium)
11. Template 11
12. Template 12
13. Template 13
14. Template 14 (Premium)
15. Template 15 (Premium)
16. Template 16 (Premium)
17. Template 17 (Premium)
18. Template 18

== Changelog ==

= 1.2.3 =
Release date - February, 22 - 2026

* Added : Metabox option on each post/page to exclude the related posts.
* Added : New template (template 18)

= 1.2.2 =
Release date - December, 26 - 2025

* Edit : Code optimized
* Tested with WordPress 6.9

= 1.2.1 =
Release date - November, 26 - 2025

* Fixed : PHP warning "Attempt to read property 'ID' on null" in core/includes/class-related-contents.php on line 288.

= 1.2.0 =
Release date - October, 10 - 2025

* Fixed : Backend access issue for non-administrator users.
* Edit : Code optimized

= 1.1.9 =
Release date - June, 07 - 2025

* Security: Fixed Broken Access Control vulnerability affecting versions <= 1.1.8

= 1.1.8 =
Release date - May, 14 - 2025

* Added : Option to show only recently published related posts.
* Added : Option to manage the text color at hover  
* Added : New templates (template 11, 12 and 13)
* Edit : Code optimized
* Tested with WordPress 6.8

= 1.1.7 =
Release date - February, 15 - 2025

* Fixed : "Function _load_textdomain_just_in_time was called incorrectly" notice.
* Updated : Italian translation
* Edit : Code optimized

= 1.1.6 =
Release date - November, 28 - 2024

* Fixed : Wrong textdomain
* Updated : Documentation link
* Updated : Italian translation
* Tested with WordPress 6.7

= 1.1.5 =
Release date - August, 08 - 2024

* Tested with WordPress 6.6

= 1.1.4 =
Release date - May, 21 - 2024

* Fixed : Fatal error: Uncaught TypeError: property_exists() on PHP 8
* Tested with WordPress 6.5

= 1.1.3 =
Release date - January, 13 - 2024

* Upgraded : Increased the interval between related content from 3 to 6 paragraphs.
* Fixed : Outputting additional body tag
* Fixed : Documentation link
* Edit - Code optimized

= 1.1.2 =
Release date - November, 23 - 2023

* Tested with WordPress 6.4

= 1.1.1 =
Release date - November, 03 - 2023

* Fixed: Warning messages "Deprecated: Optional parameter" on PHP 8
* Fixed: Warning messages "Deprecated: Creation of dynamic property" on PHP 8
* Tested with PHP 8.2

= 1.1.0 =
Release date - September, 11 - 2023

* Added: "Support" and "Rate the plugin" links on the options panel.
* Updated : Free vs Pro table

= 1.0.9 =
Release date - August, 25 - 2023

* Tested with WordPress 6.3

= 1.0.8 =
Release date - July, 08 - 2023

* Added : Template previews

= 1.0.7 =
Release date - June, 06 - 2023

* Fixed : CSRF vulnerability

= 1.0.6 =
Release date - April, 05 - 2023

* Tested with WordPress 6.2

= 1.0.5 =
Release date - February, 17 - 2023

* Tested with WordPress 6.1

= 1.0.4 =
Release date - June, 18 - 2022

* Added : Option to manage the priority of the_content hook
* Tested with WordPress 6.0

= 1.0.3 =
Release date - March, 11 - 2022

* Tested with WordPress 5.9

= 1.0.2 =
Release date - October, 25 - 2021

* Added : Free vs Pro table inside the option panel
* Edit - Code optimized

= 1.0.1 =
Release date - August, 05 - 2021

* Tested with WordPress 5.8

= 1.0.0 =

* Initial release

== Translators ==

= Available Languages =
* English (Default)
* Italiano