=== EVO SEO === Contributors: evoseo Donate link: https://members.evoplugin.com/signup Tags: EVO, Best WordPress SEO, Search Engine Optimization, Organic Traffic, Top Performing Keywords, Top Landing Pages, Google Analytics, Google Search Console, XML Sitemaps, Redirect Manager, CSV, Import, Export, Loop Chain Detector, Fix 404, Robots.txt, htaccess, Cache, SERP, Search Engine Result Preview, Social, Sharing, Facebook, Twitter, JSON-LD, Schema Version: 1.0.11 Requires at least: 4.8.0 Tested up to: 5.0 Requires PHP: 5.2.4 Stable tag: trunk License: GPLv3 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html EVO is a powerful, all-in-one SEO tool made by SEOs. == Description == ### EVO - Finally, an SEO tool made by SEOs. #### More functionality, no gimmicks, and the features you NEED - all in a well-designed UX! Looking to optimize your website to improve your rankings? EVO SEO plugin simplifies technical SEO so that you can focus on the strategy and content. EVO has all your bases covered. We've bridged the gap between effort and results, to take your SEO strategy to the next level. EVO is the first WordPress SEO plugin to combine comprehensive on-page optimization functionality with a light-weight intuitive interface. Our Plugin allows you to update metadata, connect to Google, generate schema, and manage technical SEO functionality. #### Why Use EVO? * Powerful Functionality * Now introducing a tool that has all the functionality you need to optimize your on-page SEO. * Auto-Technical Optimizations * Automates technical SEO execution, offering automation and support to the most advanced users...or the ones that aren't! * Easy-To-Use Interface * Dashboard that doesn't restrict the user on functionality and doesn't confuse users with outdated functionality. #### What's Inside? The most comprehensive tool in your optimization arsenal. 1. Meta-Data Editor - Update your headlines and snippets as needed. 2. Previewers - Snippet previews for Facebook, Twitter, and Google SERP. 3. Auto-Schema Generator - Structured Data Markup where you need it most. 4. Auto-Site Speed Optimizer - Improve your site speed at the push of a button. 5. Google Analytics and Search Console Connection - The insight you need. 6. Analytics Dashboard - Keyword and land page traffic at your fingertips. 7. Automatic 404 Identification - Say goodbye to broken links. 8. .htaccess & Robots.txt Editor - Direct access when you need it. 9. Link Monitoring - EVO offers internal and external link monitoring. #### Manage Your Technical SEO in One Place Users can easily update sitemaps, create redirects to fix 404s, generate schema, control your robots.txt file and update your .htaccess file in one easy-to-use interface. #### Manage your Content Meta-Data in One Place EVO provides the right tools to update your meta-data in all of your pages and posts. Easily update the content and preview it in the respective platforms before posting your content. #### Beta Feature Requests Interested in a feature? We welcome all EVO users to submit their ideas. We'll evaluate them and if we can make it happen, add them into our backlog! #### Support Need some help or have you found a bug? Let us know by emailing support@evoplugin.com. == Installation == 1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/evo-seo` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly 2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress 3. Use the Settings->EVO SEO screen to activate the plugin 4. Follow the Getting Started screen upon activating the plugin == Frequently Asked Questions == Find a list of our frequently asked question at https://evoplugin.com/faq/ == Screenshots == 1. WordPress - Meet EVO. Kick Off Your Optimizations By Signing Up For Your API Key 2. Why Use EVO? Power Functionality, Auto-Technical Optimizations and Easy-To-Use Interface 3. What's Inside: The Most Comprehensive Tool In Your Optimization Arsenal 4. Inspired By https://nav43.com And Made With <3 By http://navigatetechnologies.com 5. Welcome To The EVO Dashboard - Unlock Your Organic Traffic Data With Our Data Brokerage 6. Handy-Dandy Sitemap Manager At Your Service 7. Super-Duper Convenient Re-Direct Manager - Your One-Stop-Shop For Managing Re-Directs 8. Unlock 404 Link Detection And Manage With Our Re-Direct Tool 9. Easily Manage Your Robots.txt File. Add Custom Exclusions Or Choose From A Curated List Of Bad Robots 10. Host Editor - Modify Your .htaccess File Without Having To Go Into Your Backend (With Safety Checks Of Course) 11. Site Speed - Serious Cache Control For Serious Site Speed Optimizations 12. Settings - Your One-Stop Configuration Shop 13. Setup EVO in 5 Minutes, Take As Many Breaks as You'd Like (You Deserve It!) 14. Three Simple Steps To Start Optimizing With The EVO Wizard 15. Unleash The Power Of The EVO Dashboard with a Direct Connection To Google Analytics And Search Console Data 16. Unleash The Power Of The Re-Direct Manager For 404 Detection And Improvement Tracking 17. Snippet Preview Editor - Customize Your Page Metadata And See What Google May Show Before Publishing 18. Facebook Users Like Visual Content - Customize How Your Pages Are Shared On Facebook 19. Twitter Users Flock To Targeted Tweets - Customize How Your Pages Are Shared On Twitter 20. Auto-Schema Generator With Validated JSON-LD (Linked Data) Editor - Convenient Templates And Helpful Tips Included 21. Need More Post Control? Ascend To A Post's Advanced Battle Station To Ensure Your Page Has the Right Settings == Changelog == = 1.0.11 = * Fix Author(s) Name Type * Host Editor now has a Notice for Modifying Outside Auto-Generated Sections * Tested up to and verified WordPress 5.0 Compatibility * Settings now Respects Non-Default Category Base Redirect * Exporting 404s from Redirect Manager without any Data now Returns an Empty CSV File * Updated Plugin Screenshots = 1.0.10 = * PHP 7.2 Compatibility * Apache Module Prerequisite Overrides for Hosts that Prevent Introspection * Modifications are Removed upon Deactivation and Restored upon Activation * Improved Tooltips and Copy for Prerequisite Overrides and Permalink Settings = 1.0.9 = * Automatic and Manual Google and Bing XML Sitemap Ping * Tooltips Link to Corresponding Support Hub Documentation * Wizard Displays Warning Message if an Error Occurred in any Step = 1.0.8 = * Minimal Gutenberg Compatibility * Redirect Manager Compatibility and Prerequisite Checks * Redirect Manager Export and Import Support Custom Post Types = 1.0.7 = * Custom Post Type Support in XML Sitemaps * Database Schema Versioning Introduced for Future Upgrades = 1.0.6 = * PHP 5.2.4 Compatibility * Post Widget Available in Custom Post Types * Fixed Top Performing Keywords Display with No Impressions = 1.0.5 = * WordPress 4.8 Compatibility * Subscription Keys May Be Used until Cancel Period End * Updated Branding in Activation Welcome Screen * Donate Link now Directs User to Member Portal Sign Up = 1.0.4 = * Added a Searchable Autocomplete Timezone for Post Widget's Advanced's unavailable_after Toggle. * Have a Key Already Notices now Directly Link to Settings Dashboard for convenience. * Fixed a Double Encoding Issue in Post and Page's Social Cards and Schema Editor. = 1.0.3 = * Customer Support Widget in Dashboards * Post Widget Tabs Directly Link to Corresponding Customer Support Portal's Knowledge Base Articles * Crawlers Dashboard Safeguards and Warnings on Unmet Prerequisites * Post Widget Advanced `unavailable_after` Timezone Safeguards and Drop Down = 1.0.2 = * Reload Settings Dashboard upon Closing Configuration Wizard to show potentially updated Associated Profiles. * Prefix Common CSS classes, such as "slider", to avoid global namespace conflicts. * Validate Twitter Username Associated Profile to ensure valid values are provided. * Fixed the Sitemap Toggle to Allow Disabling Post and Page Sitemap inclusion. * Fixed Inability to Delete Associated Profiles. * Fixed noarchive/nocache Unable To Toggle in the Post Widget's Advanced Tab. * Fixed Unescaped Double Quotes in the Post Widget's Schema Editor. = 1.0.1 = * Namespace localized scripts to avoid global namespace conflicts. * Fixed a Post Widget User Interface Compatibility Issue with other Plugins. = 1.0 = * EVO SEO is introduced. == Upgrade Notice == = 1.0.11 = * None = 1.0.10 = * None = 1.0.9 = * None = 1.0.8 = * None = 1.0.7 = * None = 1.0.6 = * None = 1.0.5 = * None = 1.0.4 = * Existing Posts with Social Cards and Schemas with non-ASCII characters May be Preserved by Manually Updating Posts = 1.0.3 = * Existing Timezones from `unavailable_after` May Be Overrode by Updating Posts that Leverage This Feature = 1.0.2 = * None = 1.0.1 = * None