== SEO SiteCheck ==
Contributors: icelayer
Tags: seo, site check, checklist, site audit
Requires at least: 5.3
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 0.1.14
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

A lightweight SEO checklist plugin for WordPress that gives you a quick overview of your site’s SEO health.

== Description ==

**SEO SiteCheck** is a lightweight and user-friendly SEO checklist plugin for WordPress. It provides a quick way to verify that essential SEO settings are correctly configured on your site. The plugin automatically evaluates key areas and displays an overall SEO score in your dashboard.

**Built-in checks include:**
1. “Discourage search engines” setting is OFF
2. Homepage title is customized
3. Homepage meta description is set
4. `robots.txt` file is present
5. Sitemap is accessible
6. Favicon is detected

The plugin features a clean UI with:
– A score-based dashboard widget
– Full SEO analysis on a settings page
– Admin notice + toolbar badge showing SEO score
– Extensibility via WordPress hooks

== Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/seo-sitecheck` directory, or install it via the WordPress plugin repository.
2. Activate the plugin through the "Plugins" screen in WordPress.
3. Go to **Settings <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji"><span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji"><span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span></span></span> SEO SiteCheck** to view your SEO report.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Can I customize or add new checklist items? =
Yes. Developers can hook into the checklist using the `seo_sitecheck_checklist` filter to add or modify checks.

= Does this plugin conflict with other SEO plugins? =
No. SEO SiteCheck is designed to be a non-intrusive, complementary tool that helps verify basic technical SEO settings. It works alongside plugins like Yoast, All in One SEO, or Rank Math.

== Changelog ==

= 0.1.4 =
* Initial release
* Adds SEO checks for discourage setting, homepage title/description, robots.txt, sitemap, and favicon
* Includes dashboard widget, admin notice, admin toolbar score, and settings page

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 0.1.4 =
First release of SEO SiteCheck – a simple SEO checklist plugin for quick technical audits.