=== Read More Without Refresh ===
Contributors: gkouvousisg
Donate link: https://8web.gr/en/
Tags: modal, read more, expand, collapse, seo
Requires at least: 3.0.1
Tested up to: 6.9
Stable tag: 4.0.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Expand hidden content without page refresh. SEO-friendly, crawlable by search engines and easy to use.

== Description ==

<p>Introducing the <strong>Read More Without Refresh WordPress plugin v4.0.0</strong> – <strong>your key to elevating user experience on your website</strong>. 🚀</p>

<p>Say goodbye to the cumbersome page reloads that disrupt seamless content exploration. With our plugin, readers can now effortlessly access more of your valuable content without any interruptions and <strong>boost your SEO!</strong></p>

<p><strong>🎉 Version 4.0.0 - Major Update!</strong> This release brings a complete UI overhaul, new free features, and showcases all 30+ Pro features so you know exactly what you're getting when you upgrade!</p>

<h4>✨ New in v4.0.0 (Free Version):</h4>
<ul>
  <li>
    <strong>Smooth Scroll</strong>: Automatically scrolls to expanded content for better user experience
  </li>
  <br>
  <li>
    <strong>Print Optimization</strong>: All content automatically expands when printing - perfect for readers who want to print your articles
  </li>
  <br>
  <li>
    <strong>Modern UI</strong>: Beautiful tabbed interface with better organization and user experience
  </li>
  <br>
  <li>
    <strong>Feature Transparency</strong>: See all Pro features in settings (disabled) so you know exactly what you're getting with Pro
  </li>
  <br>
  <li>
    <strong>Enhanced Security</strong>: Zero inline JavaScript, comprehensive sanitization, enterprise-grade security
  </li>
  <br>
  <li>
    <strong>Better Accessibility</strong>: Full ARIA support, keyboard navigation, screen reader optimized
  </li>
</ul>

<h4>Key Features:</h4>
<ul>
  <li>
    <strong>Instant Content Expansion</strong>: Enjoy a smooth 'Read More' transition without the need for page refreshes. Keep your visitors engaged and immersed in your content effortlessly.
  </li>
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    <strong>Enhanced User Engagement</strong>: Reduce bounce rates and keep visitors on your site longer by providing a frictionless reading experience. The Read More Without Refresh plugin ensures your content flows seamlessly, creating a positive impression on your audience.
  </li>
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  <li>
    <strong>SEO-Friendly Design</strong>: Our plugin is crafted with SEO in mind. Maintain optimal search engine visibility while providing an enhanced reading experience for your audience. A win-win for both search engines and site visitors. All hidden content is 100% crawlable by search engines!
  </li>
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  <li>
    <strong>Smooth Animations</strong>: Professional fade animations make content expansion feel natural and polished.
  </li>
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    <strong>Keyboard Accessible</strong>: Full keyboard navigation support (Enter/Space keys) for accessibility compliance.
  </li>
  <br>
  <li>
    <strong>Customizable Styling</strong>: Change button colors, borders, padding, and font weight to match your brand.
  </li>
  <br>
  <li>
    <strong>Gutenberg Compatible</strong>: Works seamlessly in the WordPress block editor.
  </li>
</ul>

<p>It works via a shortcode and can be placed everywhere and you can style its colors through its settings menu. Feel free to try its frontend demo <strong><a target="_blank" href="https://apps.8web.gr/demos/wordpress-read-more-without-refresh-plugin/">here</a></strong>, to take a look at this <a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/uBKMmvFgqqg" alt="read more without refresh plugin">YouTube videocast</a> or to verify its <strong><a target="_blank" href="https://apps.8web.gr/demos/rmwr-gutenberg.gif" rel="nofollow ugc">Gutenberg compatibility</a></strong>.</p>

<p><strong>Simple Shortcode Usage:</strong> <code>[read more] Your long text [/read]</code></p>

<p></p>
<h4>🚀 PRO VERSION AVAILABLE - 30+ Premium Features!</h4>
<p>
  <strong>
    <a href="https://shop.8web.gr/product/read-more-without-refresh-pro/">Check out the PRO VERSION</a>
    <img draggable="false" role="img" class="emoji" alt="👉" src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/1f449.svg">
  </strong>
</p>

<p><strong>Unlock 30+ Premium Features with the PRO Version</strong>: <img draggable="false" role="img" class="emoji" alt="🚀" src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/1f680.svg"> Upgrade to the Read More Without Refresh PRO version for an even more powerful toolkit to boost your website's performance.</p>

<h4>🎯 FEATURES OF PRO VERSION (v4.0.0):</h4>

<h5>🎨 Design & Styling:</h5>
<ul>
  <li>
    <strong>20 Button Templates</strong>
    <br>Choose from 20 pre-designed professional button styles. One-click application, no CSS knowledge needed. Styles include Modern Blue, Classic Underline, Rounded Gradient, Minimalist, Bold Button, Soft Shadow, Outline Style, Glassmorphism, Neon Glow, and more!
  </li>
  <br>
  <li>
    <strong>9 Animation Types</strong>
    <br>Fade, slide, flip, zoom, bounce, rotate, scale, elastic animations with customizable duration (0-2000ms). Make your content expansion stand out!
  </li>
  <br>
  <li>
    <strong>Font Awesome Icons</strong>
    <br>Full Font Awesome 6.4.0 library access - 6,000+ icons available. Add icons to your buttons for better visual appeal.
  </li>
  <br>
  <li>
    <strong>Google Fonts Integration</strong>
    <br>10+ pre-configured Google Fonts (Roboto, Open Sans, Lato, Montserrat, Poppins, Raleway, Oswald, and more). Automatic loading and integration.
  </li>
  <br>
  <li>
    <strong>Advanced Styling</strong>
    <br>Gradients, advanced typography controls (font size, line height, letter spacing, text transform), border radius, and more styling options.
  </li>
</ul>

<h5>🎯 Content Features:</h5>
<ul>
  <li>
    <strong>Accordion/FAQ Mode</strong>
    <br>Perfect for FAQs and product details. Auto-collapsing accordion groups with Schema.org markup for SEO. Use <code>[read mode="accordion" accordion_id="faq1"]</code> for organized content sections.
  </li>
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  <li>
    <strong>Conditional Display Rules</strong>
    <br>Time-based, scroll-triggered, device-filter, and role-based content display. Perfect for personalization. Show content after X seconds, on scroll, or for specific user roles.
  </li>
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  <li>
    <strong>Lazy Loading</strong>
    <br>Load content via AJAX only when expanded. Significantly improves page load times and performance.
  </li>
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  <li>
    <strong>Dynamic Shortcode Texts</strong>
    <br>Customize button text per instance: <code>[read open="Show" close="Hide"]</code> content <code>[/read]</code>
  </li>
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  <li>
    <strong>Custom Static IDs</strong>
    <br>Set your own meaningful IDs for better tracking: <code>[read id="product-details"]</code>
  </li>
</ul>

<h5>📊 Analytics & Tracking:</h5>
<ul>
  <li>
    <strong>Advanced Analytics Dashboard</strong>
    <br>Full analytics submenu with click tracking, engagement rates, top clicked instances, and CSV export. Know exactly what content engages your users!
  </li>
  <br>
  <li>
    <strong>Google Analytics Integration</strong>
    <br>Track read more clicks with GA4 and Universal Analytics. Monitor user engagement and optimize your content strategy.
  </li>
</ul>

<h5>🔧 Advanced Features:</h5>
<ul>
  <li>
    <strong>Gutenberg Block Editor</strong>
    <br>Full-featured visual block with all Pro features available in the editor. No need to remember shortcode syntax!
  </li>
  <br>
  <li>
    <strong>Schema.org Markup</strong>
    <br>Automatic FAQPage schema for SEO boost in search results. Better visibility in Google search!
  </li>
  <br>
  <li>
    <strong>Smooth Scroll Configuration</strong>
    <br>Customizable scroll offset (0-500px) perfect for fixed headers. Fine-tune the user experience.
  </li>
</ul>

<h5>📋 Feature Comparison:</h5>

<p><strong>Core Features (Available in Both Versions):</strong></p>
<ul>
  <li><strong>Basic Show/Hide</strong> - ✅ Free | ✅ Pro</li>
  <li><strong>Custom Colors & Styling</strong> - ✅ Free | ✅ Pro</li>
  <li><strong>Smooth Scroll</strong> - ✅ Free | ✅ Pro</li>
  <li><strong>Print Optimization</strong> - ✅ Free | ✅ Pro</li>
  <li><strong>Fade Animation</strong> - ✅ Free | ✅ Pro</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Pro-Only Features:</strong></p>
<ul>
  <li><strong>20 Button Templates</strong> - 👁️ Free (visible but disabled) | ✅ Pro (fully active)</li>
  <li><strong>9 Animation Types</strong> - 👁️ Free (visible but disabled) | ✅ Pro (fade, slide, flip, zoom, bounce, rotate, scale, elastic)</li>
  <li><strong>Accordion/FAQ Mode</strong> - 👁️ Free (visible but disabled) | ✅ Pro (with Schema.org markup)</li>
  <li><strong>Conditional Display Rules</strong> - 👁️ Free (visible but disabled) | ✅ Pro (time-based, scroll-triggered, device-filter, role-based)</li>
  <li><strong>Analytics Dashboard</strong> - 👁️ Free (visible but disabled) | ✅ Pro (full dashboard with CSV export)</li>
  <li><strong>Lazy Loading</strong> - 👁️ Free (visible but disabled) | ✅ Pro (AJAX content loading)</li>
  <li><strong>Font Awesome Icons (6,000+)</strong> - 👁️ Free (visible but disabled) | ✅ Pro (full Font Awesome 6.4.0 library)</li>
  <li><strong>Google Fonts Integration</strong> - 👁️ Free (visible but disabled) | ✅ Pro (10+ pre-configured fonts)</li>
  <li><strong>Advanced Typography</strong> - 👁️ Free (visible but disabled) | ✅ Pro (font size, line height, letter spacing, text transform)</li>
  <li><strong>Gradient Backgrounds</strong> - 👁️ Free (visible but disabled) | ✅ Pro (CSS gradient support)</li>
  <li><strong>Google Analytics Integration</strong> - 👁️ Free (visible but disabled) | ✅ Pro (GA4 & Universal Analytics)</li>
  <li><strong>Gutenberg Block Editor</strong> - 👁️ Free (visible but disabled) | ✅ Pro (full-featured visual block)</li>
  <li><strong>Schema.org Markup</strong> - 👁️ Free (visible but disabled) | ✅ Pro (automatic FAQPage schema)</li>
  <li><strong>Custom Static IDs</strong> - ❌ Free | ✅ Pro</li>
  <li><strong>Per-Instance Text Override</strong> - ❌ Free | ✅ Pro</li>
</ul>

<p><em>👁️ = Visible in settings but disabled (Pro feature indicator) - See what you're getting with Pro!</em></p>

<p></p>
<h4>Why Upgrade to PRO?</h4>
<ul>
  <li><strong>Professional Appearance</strong>: 20 pre-designed button templates make your site look polished instantly</li>
  <br>
  <li><strong>Better Analytics</strong>: Know what content engages users with comprehensive analytics dashboard and Google Analytics integration</li>
  <br>
  <li><strong>Advanced Features</strong>: Accordion mode, conditional display, lazy loading, and more for maximum flexibility</li>
  <br>
  <li><strong>Performance</strong>: Lazy loading reduces initial page load times significantly</li>
  <br>
  <li><strong>SEO Boost</strong>: Schema.org markup and better content organization improve search rankings</li>
  <br>
  <li><strong>Text Customization</strong>: Align the 'Read More' and 'Read Less' messages with your brand's messaging strategy for a cohesive user experience</li>
  <br>
  <li><strong>Priority Support</strong>: Enjoy priority assistance from our dedicated support team to ensure a smooth and hassle-free experience with the PRO features</li>
  <br>
  <li><strong>Value</strong>: 30+ premium features for one affordable price</li>
</ul>

<p>Enhance your WordPress site today with the Read More Without Refresh plugin, and take it to the next level with the PRO version's advanced features. Elevate user satisfaction, improve SEO, and make your content shine!</p>

<p>
  <strong>
    <a href="https://shop.8web.gr/product/read-more-without-refresh-pro/">Check out the PRO VERSION</a>
    <img draggable="false" role="img" class="emoji" alt="👉" src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/1f449.svg">
  </strong>
</p>

== Installation ==

<p>All you have to do is upload the plugin within your Wordpress Plugins menu and activate it.</p>
<p>Then, you can add the shortcode everywhere you want (pages, posts, widgets etc):</p>
<p></p>
<p><strong>[read more] Your hidden text here [/read]</strong></p>

<p>You can, of course, change "<strong>Read more</strong>" and "<strong>Read less</strong>" texts to your preferred one, along with other settings in 'RMWF Settings' wp-admin menu page.</p>
<p>In case that you have any support inquiries, feel free to contact us.</p>

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Is it compatible with every WordPress version? =

<strong>Yes</strong> it is! Tested up to WordPress 6.9 and compatible with WordPress 3.0.1+.

= What about Gutenberg compatibility? =

<strong>Yes</strong> it works perfectly! The plugin is fully compatible with the WordPress block editor. In the Pro version, you get a full-featured Gutenberg block with visual settings.

= Can I use multiple instances on the same page? =

<strong>Yes</strong>! You can use unlimited instances of the shortcode on any page, post, or custom post type.

= Is the hidden content SEO-friendly? =

<strong>Yes</strong>! All hidden content is 100% crawlable by search engines. The plugin is designed with SEO in mind.

= Does it work with page builders? =

<strong>Yes</strong>! The shortcode works with any page builder that supports shortcodes, including Elementor, Divi, WPBakery, and more.

= Can I customize the button appearance? =

<strong>Yes</strong>! In the free version, you can customize colors, borders, padding, and font weight. The Pro version offers 20 button templates, Google Fonts, Font Awesome icons, gradients, and advanced typography controls.

= Does it work on mobile devices? =

<strong>Yes</strong>! The plugin is fully responsive and works perfectly on all devices and screen sizes.

== Screenshots ==

1. Read More button Deactivated
2. Read More button Activated (after click)
3. Wp-admin settings page (v4.0.0 - Modern UI)
4. Pro Features visible in settings (v4.0.0)
5. Analytics Dashboard (Pro version)

== Changelog ==

= 0.1 =
* Initial release.

= 1.0 =
* Bug fixes.

= 2.0 =
* Compatibility fixes.

= 2.2 =
* Bug fixes.

= 2.3 =
* Warning fixes.

= 3.0 =
* Dynamic settings integrated.

= 3.1 =
* Fixed reported warnings.

= 3.2 =
* Fixed potential security issues.

= 3.3 =
* Code Cleanup.

= 3.3.1 =
* Code Cleanup.

= 3.3.3 =
* Code Cleanup.

= 4.0.0 =
* 🎉 MAJOR RELEASE - Complete feature overhaul
* ✅ Modern UI - Tabbed interface, beautiful sidebar, responsive design
* ✅ All Pro Features Visible - See what's available in Pro (disabled in free)
* ✅ Smooth Scroll - Auto-scroll to expanded content (Free feature)
* ✅ Print Optimization - Auto-expand on print (Free feature)
* ✅ Enhanced Animations - Basic fade animation (Free)
* ✅ Security improvements - Zero inline JS, comprehensive sanitization
* ✅ Accessibility - Full ARIA support, keyboard navigation
* ✅ Code quality - Modern PHP, clean structure
* ✅ Translation ready - Full text domain support
* ✅ Feature Transparency - All Pro features shown in settings

= 3.4.0 =
* Major code refactoring and security improvements
* Separated JavaScript from PHP (no more inline scripts)
* Added proper sanitization and validation for all settings
* Added accessibility features (ARIA labels, keyboard navigation)
* Added basic fade animation support
* Improved shortcode handler with better security
* Added nonce verification for AJAX requests
* Modernized JavaScript code with event delegation
* Better code organization and maintainability
* Translation ready with text domain
* Fixed security vulnerabilities