=== OsazuwaAkonedo SEO Friendly Category And Tags Related Posts Widget ===
Contributors: osazuwaakonedo
Tags: related posts, widget, seo, category posts, tag posts, inline read more, likebtn
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 7.0
Stable tag: 1.6.4
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://gnu.org

An advanced, lightweight related posts widget created by OSAZUWAAKONEDO LIMITED that utilizes categories and tags to boost internal links, improve site dwell time, and maximize SEO signals.

== Description ==

The **OsazuwaAkonedo SEO Friendly Category And Tags Related Posts Widget** is a high-performance widget built to automate and optimize internal link architectures. By displaying deeply contextual related articles, it decreases bounce rates while cleanly passing search engine crawler equity across your site.

= Built-In Smart Fallback Queries =
The widget automatically detects the categories and tags of the active post. If specific categories or tags are manually assigned within the widget settings dashboard, it safely locks to those rules across your sidebars and widgetized zones.

= Advanced Conversion & Accessibility Engineering =
* **Inline Read More Links:** Keeps the "Read More" link strictly inline within the post excerpt flow to protect typography layout integrity.
* **Hidden Accessibility Anchors:** Injects hidden screen-reader spans containing the full post title. This satisfies modern accessibility demands while strengthening search engine keyword associations.
* **Seamless LikeBtn Integration:** Fully optimized with structural checks to render vertical LikeBtn setups immediately below content wrappers using native function checks or custom shortcode triggers.
== Installation ==

= Standard Plugin Setup =
1. Upload the entire `osazuwaakonedo-related-posts` folder to your `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
3. Navigate to **Appearance -> Widgets** or use the Block Editor to place the **OsazuwaAkonedo Related posts widget** into any active sidebar area.

= Must-Use (MU-Plugin) Setup =
1. Extract the primary plugin file.
2. Upload the single `.php` code file directly to your `/wp-content/mu-plugins/` directory. 
3. *Note: When deployed as an MU-plugin, it activates immediately across your entire ecosystem.*

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this plugin affect page speed performance? =
No. It hooks directly into the highly efficient `WP_Query` core framework, pulls minimal configuration array sets, and limits overall overhead.

= Can I use this with the modern Gutenberg Block Editor? =
Yes. You can seamlessly add this tool inside any block-enabled sidebar or widget layout zone using the standard legacy widget wrapper block.

== Screenshots ==

1. The easy-to-use widget panel settings inside the WordPress admin dashboard.
2. The front-end layout featuring thumbnail images, inline read-more anchors, and automated metadata fields.

== Changelog ==

= 1.6.4 =
* Implemented a secure administrative dashboard notice framework.
* Integrated premium marketplace redirection tunnels mapping directly to the muplugins distribution portal.

= 1.6.3 =
* Initial public repository release.
* Enhanced variable escaping constraints for secure processing.
* Implemented hidden accessibility text layout options for inline anchors.
