== Changelog ==

= 4.5.1 =
* DEV: Tested Up To WordPress 7.0.
* FIX: Replaced dynamic string concatenation and added missing translators to meet internationalization (i18n) compliance standards 

= 4.5 =
* ENHANCEMENT: Now outputs canonical URLs for Category, Tag, and Taxonomy archive pages, filling a gap in WordPress's native rel_canonical() function.
* ENHANCEMENT: Improved sitemap clear cache support for servers with Persistent Object Caching (Memcached/Redis).

= 4.4.2 =
* FIX (readme): Updated WebSite schema description

= 4.4.1 =
* FIX (Jump Links Block): The sticky navigation now remains visible when the list is expanded, preventing it from disappearing unexpectedly during use.

= 4.4.0 =
* NEW (Jump Links Block): Added a "Plain Text" style option for horizontal layouts, offering a minimalist alternative to the default button style.
* NEW (Jump Links Block): Introduced optional "Smart Sticky" (Scroll-Up-To-Reveal) behavior. The sticky table of contents can now hide automatically when scrolling down to save screen space and reappear when scrolling up.
* NEW (Jump Links Block): Added visual separators (Middle Dot, Pipe, and Slash) for text-based link lists.
* ENHANCEMENT (Jump Links Block): Introduced CSS transitions for sticky elements for a smooth visual experience for Scroll-Up-To-Reveal jump links.
* ENHANCEMENT (Jump Links Block): Optimized editor controls to conditionally display relevant settings, keeping the sidebar clean.
* FIX (Jump Links Block): Added dynamic border calculation to resolve an issue where thick borders could prevent the navigation bar from sticking or hiding correctly.

= 4.3.0 =
* FEATURE: **Table of Contents Schema:** Automatically generates `hasPart` schema synchronized with the Jump Links Block to support "Jump-to" links in search results.
* FEATURE: **Advanced HowTo Schema:** A new "Block-Aware" scanner uses the Jump Links Block to strictly define steps while intelligently mining the introduction for tools, time, yield, and video data.
* TWEAK: Added a "Generate HowTo Schema" checkbox to the SEO 44 metabox, giving users explicit control over when the advanced scanner runs.
* FEATURE: **YouTube Integration:** Added support for the YouTube Data API v3 to fetch accurate video upload dates for VideoObject schema.
* TESTED: Tested to WordPress Version 6.9

= 4.2.0 =
* FEATURE: **Rich Organization Schema:** Added a comprehensive settings section to generate Organization structured data for the Knowledge Graph.
* FEATURE: **Knowledge Graph Fields:** Added support for Identity (Name, Logo, Alternate Name), Authority (Founder, Founding Date), Credentials (License/Certifications), Contact (Phone, Email, Address), and Reach (Service Area).
* FEATURE: **Custom Social Profiles:** Added an "Additional Social URLs" field to allow linking to any platform (Wikipedia, BlueSky, Threads, etc.) in the 'sameAs' schema property.
* FEATURE: **Developer Hook:** Added `seo44_organization_schema` filter to allow developers to extend or modify organization data programmatically.
* UI: Reorganized the Social Media settings tab into distinct sections for "Meta Tags" and "Organization Profiles" for better clarity.
* FIX: Resolved a logic issue where Organization schema could be overwritten on sites using a Static Homepage.
* PERF: Hardened PHP 8 compatibility for date and string processing within schema generation.
* TWEAK: Updated the image uploader JavaScript to support multiple distinct upload buttons on the settings page.

= 4.1.0 =
**Jump Links Block Updates:**
* FEATURE: **Sticky Positioning:** Keep your table of contents visible while users scroll. Includes a "Top Offset" slider to clear sticky headers, a "Jump Offset" slider to ensure that the sticky header does not cover the heading text, and a "Disable on Mobile" toggle to preserve screen space on small devices.
* FEATURE: **Auto-Hide Title:** Implemented a smart "sticky state" detection. When the block sticks, the title gently collapses and fades out to keep the interface clean (this occurs when a block title is used alongside sticky positioning).
* FEATURE: **Smart Indentation:** Added a "Create Visual Hierarchy" toggle. When enabled, H3 and H4 sub-headings are visually indented to create a clear, nested outline structure.
* FEATURE: **Block Background:** You can now set a background color for the entire block container, perfect for creating "card-style" floating navigation.
* FEATURE: **ScrollSpy:** Automatically highlights the active link in the table of contents as the user scrolls through the corresponding section of the post.
* FEATURE: Added support for Border and Spacing controls. You can now add borders, rounded corners, margins, and padding to the Jump Links block directly from the editor settings.
* FEATURE: Added a "Title tag" control. You can now choose the specific HTML tag (H2, H3, H4, H5, Paragraph, or Div) for the "On This Page" heading to better match your document structure.
* REFACTOR: Optimized the block's styling logic to use CSS variables on the parent container instead of inline styles for every link. This reduces the block's HTML size and improves rendering performance.
* FIX: Resolved an accessibility and HTML validation issue where using multiple Jump Links blocks on a single page created duplicate element IDs. Each block now generates a unique instance ID.
* PERFORMANCE: Refactored the front-end JavaScript to use event delegation for smooth scrolling. This reduces memory usage by attaching a single event listener to the block instead of individual listeners for every link.
* TWEAK: Reorganized the sidebar settings for better clarity between Block Title settings and Content Inclusion settings.

= 4.0.0 =
* FEATURE: Added a new "Integrations" tab for third-party services like Google Tag Manager and Webmaster Tools.
* FEATURE: Added Google Tag Manager (GTM) integration. The plugin can now automatically inject the GTM container script into the site's <head> and <body> based on your ID.
* FEATURE: Added Webmaster Verification. You can now add your Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools verification codes directly from the plugin settings.
* FEATURE: Added automatic GTM event tracking. When enabled, the plugin can push the following events to the dataLayer:
    * Rich SEO dataLayer: Pushes page type, category, author, and tags on page load for advanced GTM triggers.
    * Scroll Depth Tracking: Pushes 'scroll_depth' events at 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% of the page.
    * External & Affiliate Clicks:* Pushes 'external_link_click' or 'affiliate_link_click' (for `rel="sponsored"` links).
    * Jump Link Clicks: Pushes a 'jump_link_click' event when a user clicks a link in the Jump Links Block.
* FEATURE: Added a Google Tag Manager recipe import file (`seo44-gtm-recipe-importer.json`) and new FAQ instructions to fully configure GTM and GA4 event tracking.
* ENHANCEMENT: Centralized all GTM event tracking into a new, efficient `global-tracker.js` file that uses event delegation for better performance.
* TWEAK: Improved the "Integrations" settings page UI for clarity, adding clarifying tooltips and a file downloader.

= 3.9.7 =
* ENHANCEMENT (Jump Links Block): Implemented a robust de-duping engine to prevent invalid HTML from duplicate headings. The block now automatically appends a number (e.g., `my-heading-2`) to any heading with a conflicting text or manual anchor ID.
* FEATURE (Jump Links Block): Added a snackbar warning that notifies the user when duplicate headings have been found and auto-corrected, prompting them to review their content for clarity.
* FIX (Jump Links Block): Ensured that all user customizations (custom link text, visibility, and ordering) are correctly preserved during the new de-duping and reconciliation process.

= 3.9.6 =
* ENHANCEMENT (Jump Links Block): Improved semantics and accessibility by wrapping Jump Links Block content in a `<nav>` landmark with a translatable aria-label.
* ENHANCEMENT (Jump Links Block): Added full ARIA support to the Jump Links Block's collapsible button, including aria-expanded, aria-controls, and a dynamic "Show More" / "Show Less" label.

= 3.9.5 =
* FIX: To eliminate user confusion and create a distinctive name and slug for the WordPress Plugin directory, the plugin has been renamed "Search Appearance Toolkit (SEO 44)" and given the slug, search-appearance-toolkit-seo-44.
* FIX: The text domain has been updated to match the new slug across all PHP files and custom block files for translation.
* FIX: Repaired the settings page tabs to correctly use the new plugin slug, resolving "Sorry, you are not allowed to access this page" errors when switching tabs.

= 3.9.4 =
* FEATURE (Jump Links Block): Added a new "Background Hover" color setting in the Inspector Controls for links in the horizontal layout.
* ENHANCEMENT (Jump Links Block): Improved the out-of-the-box appearance by setting default colors and a default border-radius in block.json, ensuring the block looks great immediately upon being added.
* REFACTOR (Jump Links Block): Removed hardcoded default styles from the stylesheets, making the block's settings the single source of truth for its design and improving consistency.
* CODE QUALITY (Jump Links Block): Refactored editor.scss to import style.scss, eliminating code duplication and making the styles easier to maintain.
* CODE QUALITY (Jump Links Block): Performed a comprehensive review and refactor of all block source files (.js, .scss, .json). This improves the block's stability, maintainability, and alignment with modern WordPress development best practices.

= 3.9.3 =
FIX: Implemented automatic rewrite rule flushing for XML sitemaps. Sitemap URLs now work immediately after plugin activation or when toggling the sitemap feature on/off, eliminating sitemap 404 errors and the need to manually save permalink settings.

= 3.9.2 =
* REFACTOR: Completely refactored the XML Sitemap generation logic to comply with WordPress.org's "late escaping" security requirements. Sitemaps are now built by echoing escaped data line-by-line instead of using an output buffer.
* FIX: Resolved unescaped variable output in the sitemap files.
* SECURITY: Enhanced sitemap security by ensuring every dynamic URL and date is individually escaped with `esc_url()` or `esc_xml()` at the moment of output.
* ENHANCEMENT: Improved sitemap caching to store structured data arrays instead of raw XML, leading to more efficient generation.
* FIX: Completed nonce verification to prevent CSRF attacks on tab switching.
* CHANGE: The default favicon, previously loaded from s.w.org, is now included locally within the plugin's 'images' folder to remove external dependencies.
* CHANGE (Readme): Removed the "WordPress.org Favicon Service" from the External Services section and added a "Credits" section to properly attribute the locally-hosted favicon.

= 3.9.1 =
* ENHANCEMENT: The Article schema now generates a more robust author profile. If an author has a website URL in their WordPress user profile, the schema will now include url and @id properties, creating a stronger connection between the content and the author's identity for search engines.
* FIX: Direct $_GET access in settings page navigation
* ENHANCEMENT: Improved input validation and escaping in admin forms  
* SECURITY: Added proper capability checks for metabox saving
* SECURITY: Better CSRF protection and data sanitization

= 3.9.0 =
* FIX: Unescaped JSON-LD output in schema generation following WordPress security standards
* FIX: Missing variable declaration in media parsing functionality
* ENHANCEMENT: Added capability checks for taxonomy meta field saving
* ENHANCEMENT: Better input validation for query parameters with proper sanitization
* SECURITY: Strengthened nonce verification with user permission checks
* CODE QUALITY: Improved phpcs compliance with proper security annotations

= 3.8.9 =
* FIX: SQL injection vulnerability in meta key scanner
* SECURITY: Enhanced SQL injection protection with proper prepared statements
* ENHANCEMENT: Explicit placeholder usage, removing the intermediate variable
* REFACTORED: Simplified SQL query construction for better maintainability
* FIX: WordPress coding standards compliance for database queries
* FIX: Unescaped variable output in sitemap generation
* SECURITY: Implemented proper wpdb::prepare() usage for sitemap transients
* ENHANCEMENT: Improved database query security following WordPress guidelines

= 3.8.8 =
* FIX (Readme): Replaced the broken Terms of Service link in the External Services section for the WordPress.org Favicon Service with a link to the wordpress.org About page.

= 3.8.7  =
* ENHANCEMENT: The Homepage SEO fields on the settings page now intelligently use the Site Title and Tagline as default fallbacks for new installations.
* FIX: Corrected an issue on the settings page where the Homepage SEO snippet preview would display raw PHP code if the fields were empty. The preview now correctly shows the fallback site title and tagline.
* FIX: Corrected a special character issue when retrieving the site title and tagline for Homepage SEO.
* ENHANCEMENT: Excluded Jump Links Block meta key from the SEO Meta Keys Scanner for a cleaner and more focused output.  

= 3.8.6  =
* ENHANCEMENT: Added a new option in the XML Sitemaps settings to exclude specific posts or pages by entering a comma-separated list of IDs.
* ENHANCEMENT (for Developers): Introduced the seo44_add_schema_parts filter, allowing developers to programmatically add custom schema types via add-on plugins.
* SECURITY: Hardened the database query in the Migration Tools' meta key scanner against SQL injection, per WordPress.org guidelines.
* SECURITY: Added proper escaping and validation to the XML sitemap and JSON-LD schema output to ensure all front-end data is secure.
* FIX: Replaced the previous conflict resolution system (which deactivated other plugins) with a new, guideline-compliant method. The main plugin now detects if the standalone Jump Links Block plugin is active and avoids loading its own version to prevent conflicts.
* FIX: Improved the code readability of the JavaScript file for the settings page (settings-script.js) to comply with WordPress.org's "human-readable" code guidelines.
* FIX (Readme): Added a required "External Services" section to the readme.txt file, documenting the use of Google and Bing's sitemap ping services and the WordPress.org favicon service.

= 3.8.5  =
* ENHANCEMENT: Improved the Homepage SEO section in the settings tab to include a live Search Results Snippet Preview and character counters, as featured in the post editor metabox.
* FEATURE: Added a conflict resolution system. The main SEO 44 plugin now automatically detects and deactivates a standalone "Jump Links Block" plugin to prevent fatal errors and ensure seamless integration for users.

= 3.8.0  =
* FEATURE: Added the "Jump Links Block." This advanced block automatically generates a customizable Table of Contents with a full suite of editing and styling controls.
* ENHANCEMENT: Updated all plugin code to a modern, object-oriented structure for better performance and maintainability.

= 3.3.0 =
* FEATURE: Added `BreadcrumbList` schema to all singular posts and pages for enhanced search results.
* ENHANCEMENT: Implemented fallback for post/page meta descriptions using the post excerpt or content.
* ENHANCEMENT: Implemented smart title truncation for post/page/taxonomy title tags to fit within Google's display limits.

= 3.2.0 =
* FEATURE: Added intelligent detection for `HowTo` schema in post content.
* FEATURE: Added the ability to exclude images from sitemaps and schema by adding a `seo44-ignore` CSS class.
* ENHANCEMENT: Added a "Use Example" button to the metabox to apply the suggested SEO title easily.
* FIX: Excluded 1x1 tracking pixels from sitemaps.

= 3.1.0 =
* FEATURE: Added intelligent detection for `FAQPage` schema in post content and combined it with the base schema using `@graph`.
* FEATURE: Added a fallback parser for the schema scanner to support the Classic Editor and page builders.

= 3.0.0 =
* FEATURE: Added an advanced content scanner to find all images and YouTube videos within a post/page and add them to the schema.

= 2.3.1 =
* FIX: Corrected an issue where the "Enable XML Sitemaps" and "Ping Search Engines" settings would not save correctly. 

= 2.1.0 =
* FEATURE: Added SEO fields to Category and Tag edit screens. 
* FEATURE: Meta tags and social tags are now output on homepage and taxonomy archive pages.
* FEATURE: Added Homepage SEO fields to the Main Settings tab. 
* FIX: Corrected a bug that caused an empty metabox in the post editor. 

= 2.0.0 =
* REFACTOR: Converted the entire plugin to a modern, class-based (object-oriented) structure for better performance and maintainability. 

= 1.5.0 =
* FEATURE: Added a new "Schema" tab with an intelligent scanner to detect and prevent conflicts with other SEO plugins or themes. 
* FEATURE: Added automatic generation of `Article`, `WebPage`, `WebSite`, and `BreadcrumbList` schema. 

= 1.4.0 =
* FEATURE: Moved beyond the metabox to create a tabbed plugin settings page with site-wide options.
* FEATURE: Added tabs for main settings, social media settings, and migration settings.
* FEATURE: Front-end output for SEO Social Media meta tags.

= 1.0.0 =
* FEATURE: Initial development of an SEO metabox for the post editor with fields for title, description and keywords.
* FEATURE: Character counters and length warnings for SEO titles and descriptions.
