=== AI Age - Text Explainer ===
Contributors: aiage
Donate link: https://ko-fi.com/abdelrahmanelshiekh20
Tags: ai, text explainer, content explanation, ai assistant, highlighted text, education, seo, engagement
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 7.0
Stable tag: 2.1
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Highlight any text on your page and instantly get AI-powered explanations and insights via the OpenAI API.

== Description ==
AI Age Text Explainer helps visitors instantly understand complex words, phrases, and concepts without leaving your website.

When a user highlights text, an AI-powered explanation appears directly on the page. No page reloads, no new tabs, and no interruption to the reading experience.

Instead of losing visitors to Google searches or external websites, you can keep them engaged with your content and provide immediate answers exactly where they need them.

Why website owners use AI Age Text Explainer:

✔ Improve user engagement
✔ Help readers understand technical or difficult content
✔ Reduce the need for visitors to leave your site for explanations
✔ Increase time spent on page
✔ Create a better learning experience
✔ Support content accessibility for beginners and non-experts
✔ Encourage deeper exploration of your website

This makes the plugin particularly useful for:

• Blogs
• Educational websites
• Documentation sites
• SaaS websites
• Technical tutorials
• Knowledge bases
• News and research websites

SEO Benefits

While AI Age Text Explainer does not directly affect search rankings, it can help improve user engagement signals by keeping visitors on your pages longer and helping them consume more content. Readers who better understand your content are also more likely to share it, reference it, and link back to it naturally as part of their own content creation process.

Key Features

• Highlight any text to get an instant explanation
• AI-powered responses
• No page reload required
• Works with any WordPress theme
• Lightweight and easy to configure
• Optional OpenAI integration
• Custom prompts and personas
• Mobile-friendly interface

== Installation ==
1. Upload the plugin folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`
2. Activate via the Plugins menu
3. Go to Settings > AI Age Text Explainer and enter your OpenAI API key

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Do I need an OpenAI account? =
No. An OpenAI API key is optional. The plugin can work without OpenAI. If you want to use OpenAI, you can create an API key at https://platform.openai.com/api-keys.

= Which model does the plugin use? =
The plugin uses GPT-4o mini by default for fast, cost-effective responses.

= Does it work with any WordPress theme? =
Yes, the plugin works on the frontend of any WordPress theme.

= Is my API key stored securely? =
Your API key is stored in the WordPress database using the standard get_option/update_option functions. We recommend using a key with usage limits set in your OpenAI dashboard.

== External Services ==

This plugin connects to the OpenAI API to generate AI-powered text explanations. When a visitor highlights text on your site, that text and the current page URL are sent to OpenAI's servers to generate a response.

- Service: OpenAI API (https://openai.com)
- Data sent: The highlighted text, the current page URL, and your configured prompt/persona
- When: Only when a visitor highlights text on the frontend and triggers the explainer
- Terms of Service: https://openai.com/terms
- Privacy Policy: https://openai.com/privacy

This plugin is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by OpenAI.

== Screenshots ==
1. The highlight tooltip in action
2. The settings page

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 2.1 =
Renamed plugin, moved admin menu under Settings, and improved code standards. Please re-save your settings after updating.

= 2.0 =
Major update with improved UI and settings page.

== Changelog ==
= 2.1 =
* Renamed plugin to "AI Age Text Explainer"
* Moved admin menu under Settings > AI Age Text Explainer
* Extracted inline CSS/JS to properly enqueued files
* Added external service disclosure for OpenAI API

= 2.0 =
* Improved UI and settings page

= 1.0 =
* Initial release