=== Internal Links Plugin: Link & Cluster ===
Contributors: wpinternallink2024
Tags: internal links, SEO, link management, link building
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.6
Requires PHP: 7.1.0
Stable tag: 1.0.7
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Short Description: Craft Internal Links and Topical Clusters in WordPress for a better User Experience & SEO Performance

== Description ==

Placing internal links and related post boxes in WordPress enhances both user experience and SEO. Link&Cluster provides a clear overview of all your posts, showing you how many internal links, each post has and how many other pages are linked from each one. You can sort your posts by the number of outgoing and incoming internal links, making it easy to identify which posts need additional internal links.

The Plugin also helps you find the best linking opportunities. Simply open the Link Assistant, and Link&Cluster will present you with a list of relevant link opportunities.

Placing the links is incredibly easy and takes just a few clicks. Just click "Edit," then "Place Link," save your changes, and you're done! After that, you can simply move on to the next opportunity. It’s a fast and efficient way to keep your internal linking on point without wasting time.

With Link&Cluster, you can do more than just link text. It also lets you easily add and move related posts boxes throughout your site. And the best part? You have full control over the appearance of these boxes. For example, you can choose to display a simple text box, or you can showcase a post's Featured Image along with the title and excerpt—it's all up to you!

As the name suggests, every website, like any book, needs a solid structure with chapters or topical clusters. This structure must also be reflected in your internal linking. Link&Cluster prioritizes link opportunities that can be placed within the same thematic cluster, ensuring a seamless, logical connection between your content.

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== Features ==

* **Find Link Opportunities**: Identify ideal paragraphs for internal links.
* **Advanced Reporting**: See the count of internal links and filter by categories.
* **Place Internal Links**: Add links directly without editing posts.
* **Related Posts Box**: Insert related posts to increase cross-linking.
* **Topical Clusters**: Prioritize links within clusters based on categories or taxonomies.
* **Highly Customizable**: Adjust design and wording for a seamless website fit.

== Installation ==

1. Download the plugin from wordpress.org, unpack it and upload the **[linkandcluster]** folder to your **wp-content/plugins/** directory.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
3. Go to the plugin settings page and configure the desired options.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= What is internal linking and why is it important? =

Both users and search engines love websites with strong topical clusters that avoid dead ends and instead feature well-placed internal links. With Link&Cluster, you’ll significantly enhance the user experience while boosting your site's SEO performance.
Every website, like any book, needs a solid structure with chapters or topical clusters. This structure must also be reflected in your internal linking. Link&Cluster prioritizes link opportunities that can be placed within the same thematic cluster, ensuring a seamless, logical connection between your content.

= Will this plugin affect my site's speed? =

Not at all. The Link and Cluster is specifically built for speed and optimal performance. It creates links using a dedicated index, ensuring no extra load time on the frontend.

= What happens to the links placed when the plugin is uninstalled?=

After uninstalling the plugin, the internal links placed using Link&Cluster will remain intact. This is an important feature, as it ensures the links are not removed with the plugin. The plugin allows you to add internal links directly while editing posts. Once these links are placed, they function the same way as if they were added through the post editor. Therefore, the links no longer rely on an active Link&Cluster plugin installation once they’ve been inserted.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release
= 1.0.1 =
* Update security
= 1.0.2 =
* Update file readme
= 1.0.3 =
* Update security
= 1.0.4 =
* Fix bug notice
= 1.0.5 =
* Add feature Link Assistant to find Link Opportunities
= 1.0.6 =
* Fix bug open popup
= 1.0.7 =
* Fix popup width and add external links feature

== Screenshots ==

1. Screenshot 1: Dashboard page
2. Screenshot 2: Popup show internal link of post
3. Screenshot 3: Show information of post
4. Screenshot 4: Popup show internal link information

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

For any questions or issues, please visit our support forum at [https://linkandcluster.com/].

== Contact ==

For any inquiries, please email [wpinternallink@gmail.com].
