=== Acknowledgify === Contributors: madeneat Tags: acknowledgments, meta tags, footer links, humans.txt, credits Requires at least: 6.4 Tested up to: 6.8 Requires PHP: 8.0 Stable tag: 1.1.4 License: GPLv2 or later License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html Website: https://acknowledgify.com/ Acknowledgify lets agencies, freelancers, and developers add credits to WordPress sites via humans.txt, meta tags, and footer links. == Description == **Give credit where it's due!** Acknowledgify is a lightweight and flexible plugin that allows developers, freelancers, and agencies to showcase their contributions to a website. Key features include: * **humans.txt Generator** – Automatically create a virtual `humans.txt` file to recognize contributors such as developers, designers, and agencies. * **Meta Tags for Acknowledgment** – Insert author, designer, developer, and publisher meta tags dynamically into the `` section. * **Customizable Footer Link** – Add a discreet, styled acknowledgment link in the footer with flexible placement options: - **Auto-Insert**: Automatically place the link at the bottom of the site. - **Shortcode**: Use `[acknowledgify_madeby_footer]` in any post, page, or widget for custom placement. - **PHP Snippet**: Manually insert the acknowledgment via ``. * **Lightweight & Compatible** – Designed for performance, fully compatible with WordPress 6.0+ and PHP 8.0+. * **Built to be Translated** – Includes translations and supports further multilingual setups. * **Export/Import Features** – Simplify plugin setup across multiple websites with seamless export and import functionality. With Acknowledgify, you can showcase your work in a non-intrusive way while maintaining flexibility over how and where the acknowledgment appears. Translation-Ready & Multilingual Support: Acknowledgify is fully **translation-ready** and supports multiple languages via WordPress.org’s translation system. Translations will be automatically downloaded based on your site’s language settings. == Installation == 1. Upload the `acknowledgify` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory. 2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress. 3. Navigate to **Settings > Acknowledgify** to configure your acknowledgment settings. == Frequently Asked Questions == = What is a `humans.txt` file? = A `humans.txt` file is a simple text file placed at the root of a website to credit the people and technologies behind it. = Will this plugin slow down my website? = No. Acknowledgify is lightweight and dynamically generates the acknowledgments without unnecessary database queries or file writes. = Can I customize the acknowledgment text? = Yes! The plugin provides customizable templates for `humans.txt`, meta tags, and footer text. = Will it work with my theme? = Acknowledgify is tested with major themes and page builders like Gutenberg, Elementor, Bricks, and Divi. If your theme has custom footer structures, manual placement options are available. = Is this plugin translation-ready? = Yes! Acknowledgify is fully translation-ready and supports automatic translations via translate.wordpress.org. = What options are available for inserting the footer link? = Acknowledgify provides three flexible options for inserting the footer acknowledgment link: - **Auto-Insert**: Automatically adds the acknowledgment link at the bottom of the website. - **Shortcode**: Use `[acknowledgify_madeby_footer]` within posts, pages, or widgets for precise placement. - **PHP Snippet**: Developers can manually insert the acknowledgment link within theme files using ``. - These options provide full control, making it easy to integrate the acknowledgment into various layouts. = How can I report security bugs? = You can report security bugs through the Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program. The Patchstack team helps validate, triage and handle any security vulnerabilities. [Report a security vulnerability.]( https://patchstack.com/database/vdp/3a9d793f-7b14-4e36-9139-dcde6f4d267f ) == Screenshots == 1. Plugin settings page - humans.txt settings for agency. 2. Plugin settings page - Meta tag options. 3. Plugin settings page - Footer link auto-insert option. 4. Plugin settings page - Footer link shortcode option. 5. Plugin settings page - Footer link PHP snippet option. 6. Plugin settings page - Footer link General settings Import/Export. 7. Plugin settings page - humans.txt custom settings. 8. Plugin settings page - humans.txt freelancer settings. == Changelog == = 1.1.4 = * Security patches = 1.1.3 = * Added VDP disclaimer = 1.1.2 = * Permalink redirect issue fix = 1.1.1 = * Minor fixes for settings import/export feature = 1.1.0 = * Added Export/Import feature to easily back up and restore plugin settings. * Upgraded the plugin interface for a modern and user-friendly experience. * Enabled basic HTML tags in the "Display Text" field for Footer Link Settings. = 1.0.0 = * Initial release. == Links == - [Plugin Website](https://acknowledgify.com/) - [Suggest Features](https://acknowledgify.com/) - [humans.txt](https://humanstxt.org/) == Support == For documentation and support, visit: [https://acknowledgify.com](https://acknowledgify.com) == License & Credits == This plugin is licensed under **GPL-2.0+**. Inspired by the **humans.txt initiative**.