=== QuarkCode AI Basic ===
Contributors: vortexplaytv
Tags: ai, image-generator, gemini, artificial-intelligence, image-editing
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.1.2
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Generate and edit images using Google's Gemini AI with advanced customization options and user management.

== Description ==

QuarkCode AI Basic integrates Google's Gemini AI to provide powerful image generation and editing capabilities directly within your WordPress site.

**Key Features:**
* Generate images from text descriptions
* Edit existing images with AI
* Role-based access control
* Rate limiting for API usage
* Customizable interface colors
* Image gallery with session management
* Secure API key management

== External Services ==

This plugin connects to Google's Gemini AI API to provide image generation and editing functionality.

**Google Generative Language API (Gemini)**
* **Service**: Google's Gemini AI image generation service
* **Purpose**: Generate and edit images based on text prompts provided by users
* **Data Sent**: 
  - Text prompts entered by users
  - Image data (when editing existing images)
  - API requests are made only when users actively generate or edit images
* **When Data is Sent**: Only when users click "Generate Image" or edit images using the plugin interface
* **API Endpoint**: https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/models/gemini-2.5-flash-image-preview:generateContent
* **Privacy Policy**: https://policies.google.com/privacy
* **Terms of Service**: https://policies.google.com/terms

**Important Privacy Information:**
* No data is sent to Google without explicit user action (clicking generate/edit buttons)
* User prompts and uploaded images are processed by Google's AI service
* Users must configure their own Google AI API key
* Rate limiting is implemented to control API usage
* No personal data is stored on external servers - all data is processed temporarily for image generation

**User Consent:**
By using this plugin's image generation features, users acknowledge that their text prompts and any uploaded images will be sent to Google's AI service for processing.


== Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin files to `/wp-content/plugins/quarkcode-ai-basic/`
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress
3. Go to Settings -> QuarkCode AI to configure your Google AI API key
4. Use the shortcode `[quarkcode_generator]` on any page or post

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Do I need a Google AI API key? =
Yes, you need to obtain a Tier 1 API key from Google AI Studio (https://ai.google.dev/).

= Is there a limit on image generation? =
Yes, the plugin includes configurable rate limiting per user to manage API costs.

== Screenshots ==

1. Main generator interface
2. Settings page
3. Image gallery view

== Changelog ==

= 1.1.2 =
Fixed some css issues

= 1.1.0 =
* Initial release
* Image generation and editing capabilities
* User role management
* Rate limiting system

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.1.1
Compatible with latest version of WordPress

= 1.1.0
Initial release of QuarkCode AI Basic.