=== Melu Live Chat ===
Contributors: melulivechat, melu
Tags: live chat, live chat plugin, managed live chat, chat widget, customer support
Requires at least: 5.2
Tested up to: 7.1
Requires PHP: 7.2
Stable tag: 3.1
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Adds the Melu managed live chat widget to every page of your WordPress site. Just enter your product key.

== Description ==

Melu is a managed live chat service that provides live chat software via this plugin, and highly trained professional operators that look after it for you.

Melu is perfect for businesses that don't have the internal human resources to look after their own live chat, but want the reliability of real people rather than using chatbots.

Melu's operators are always online and ready to engage with your website visitors 24/7.

Melu is free to try for 14 days – no payment card required!

= Features =

* One-click setup — just paste your Melu product key.
* The chat widget appears on every page of your website automatically.
* NEW - Master enable/disable toggle — hide the widget everywhere without removing your key.
* NEW - Show on Post Types allowlist — choose which post types (Page, Post, Product, etc.) display the widget.
* NEW - Exclude Pages & Posts — searchable multi-select to hide the widget on specific items.
* Secure settings page with quick links to the client portal and sign-up page.
* Lightweight: a single deferred script tag is added to the footer.

== Installation ==

1. Install the Melu plugin directly from the plugins admin section of your WordPress site, or upload the ZIP via *Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin*.
2. Activate the plugin.
3. Visit the **Melu Live Chat** menu item in the left admin navigation.
4. Enter your unique product key and click **Apply Product Key**.
5. The Melu live chat widget is now active on all pages of your website.

Don't have a Melu product key? Sign up for your free 14-day trial at https://meluchat.com/try-melu/.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Where is my product key? =
You are sent your unique product key via email within 48 hours of signing up.

= Will the chat widget work on my website? =
Yes. Melu works on all major website platforms and is mobile-friendly from day one.

= Is the plugin secure? =
Yes. The settings form uses WordPress nonces to prevent CSRF, all input is sanitised, and output is escaped. The plugin stores only a product key and display preferences — no database tables, no user data.

= Can I hide the widget on certain pages? =
Yes. Go to the Display Settings section on the Melu Live Chat settings page. You can untick specific post types, or use the searchable Exclude Pages & Posts list to hide the widget on individual pages. You can also use the master toggle to disable the widget everywhere without removing your product key.

== Changelog ==

= 0.1 =
- Initial Revision

= 1.0 =
- Distribution Ready

= 1.1 = 
Bug fixes to the system that checks if Melu is activated.

= 1.8 = 
Review of code for latest version of WordPress and update to readme.txt.

= 2.0 = 
Review of code for latest version of WordPress and update to readme.txt.

= 2.1 = 
Review and test of code for latest version of WordPress (6.8) and update to readme.txt.

= 2.2 = 
Review and test of code for latest version of WordPress (6.9) and update to readme.txt.

= 3.0 =
* Latest release. Secure product key input with branded settings page and footer widget injection.
* Master enable/disable toggle, post-type allowlist, and searchable page exclusion controls.