=== AutoLink Keywords ===
Contributors: pedramch
Donate link: https://pedramcheraghi.com
Tags: autolink, keywords, seo, links, automation
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Stable tag: 1.2
Requires PHP: 7.2
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Automatically links predefined keywords in your posts and pages to specified URLs.

== Description ==

AutoLink Keywords helps you easily add internal or external links to your content by automatically linking specified keywords.

Features:
* Define keyword-URL pairs in the settings page.
* Limit the maximum number of links per post.
* Optionally open links in a new tab.
* Optionally add rel="nofollow" attribute.
* Case-insensitive matching.
* Prevents linking inside already linked text.
* Lightweight and simple to use.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin folder to `/wp-content/plugins/autolink-keywords`.
2. Activate the plugin via the WordPress Plugins page.
3. Go to **AutoLink → AutoLink Keywords** in the admin menu.
4. Enter keyword|URL pairs, one per line (e.g. `wordpress|https://wordpress.org`).
5. Configure link options and save.
6. The plugin will automatically link keywords in your posts and pages.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Will this slow down my site? =
No, it’s optimized to run only on single post/page views.

= Can I add multiple URLs to one keyword? =
No, only one URL per keyword.

= Does it link keywords inside widgets or excerpts? =
No, it only modifies the main post/page content.

== Screenshots ==

1. Admin settings page to define keyword-URL pairs and options.
2. Example of auto-linked keywords in a post content.

== Changelog ==

= 1.1 =
* Added About page with usage instructions.
* Improved keyword matching and performance.

= 1.0 =
* Initial release with basic keyword linking functionality.

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.1 =
Improved usability and added About page.

== A brief Markdown Example ==

Define keyword-URL pairs like:

wordpress|https://wordpress.org
php|https://www.php.net

Links will open in a new tab with optional nofollow attribute if configured.